TV Article Luther special with Idris Elba debuts trailer By Kelly Connolly Published on November 26, 2015 12:00PM EST Photo: BBC He’s “the police” — and he’s back. Following up on the 10-second teaser released by star Idris Elba, the BBC has released a new trailer for the upcoming Luther special, which sees Elba reprising his role as the titular troubled cop. From the looks of it, Luther hasn’t missed a beat. “You scared of me?” he asks. “You should be.” WANT MORE EW? Subscribe now to keep up with the latest in movies, television, and music. Penned by series creator Neil Cross and directed by Sam Miller, the TV event also stars Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones), Laura Haddock (Guardians of the Galaxy), Darren Boyd, John Heffernan, and Patrick Malahide. Michael Smiley (A Field in England) and Dermot Crowley return as Benny Silver and Martin Schenk, respectively. Check out the trailer above. The Luther special airs Dec. 17 at 9 p.m. ET on BBC America.