Martin Schenk

Martin Schenk
Occupation:	Detective Superintendent
Gender:	Male
First Appearance:	Series One: Episode 3
Last Appearance:	Luther: The Fallen Sun
Episode count:	17 + 1 film
Portrayed by:	Dermot Crowley

Background

Working for Police Complaints in Series 1, DCI Martin Schenk appears unassuming but is universally feared for his steel-trap mind. Deceptively observant and intuitive, he is determined to rid the force of bent coppers. He is after Luther and seems to believe that he breaks the rules. He is however one of the first police officers to figure out that Luther is innocent of killing his wife and figures out that Ian Reed is actually the culprit.

In Series 2, the newly promoted DSU Schenk convinces his superiors to allow DCI John Luther to join his newly formed Serious and Serial Crime Unit. DSU Schenk's investigation of DCI Luther in Series 1, allowed him to see the brilliance and the pitfalls of Luther. Choosing to embrace the former, Schenk allows for almost the same level of liberty that Luther enjoyed under DSU Rose Teller ...almost. They also have a mutural sense of respect for eachother and the other's abilities. They have a growing relationship throughout the series.

In Series 3, he is still Detective Superintended and in charge of the Serious and Serial Crime Unit. He tries to protect Luther from being fired and prosecuted by DSU George Stark.

At the end of series 5, he regrettably arrests Luther after Luther has been stitched up for the murder of a hitman by George Cornelius.

He returns in Luther: The Fallen Sun, which takes place a few years after series 5. Luther is now in prison, his crimes having been exposed by David Robey, and Schenk has been retired by the police and is living as a civilian. He becomes a helpful ally to Luther when the latter escapes prison in order to bring Robey down. Schenk returns to the police, acting as an advisor when they try and bring down Schenk's human murdering operation. After Luther manages to bring down Schenk's operation and kill him, Schenk is last seen with Luther at a government safehouse where agents arrive to offer Luther a job opportunity.

Quotes

"Luther: Episode #2.2" (2011)

[Speaking across the table from Ronald Bryson] I know men like you the way you know men like me, and I know you wouldn't have done this if you believed there was the least chance of it coming back on you. Well, guess what. It's come back on you like the Hand of God, and the next words from your mouth will determine the weight and velocity of the staggering tonnage of shit that's about to plummet onto your very large forehead.

Series One

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