TV Series · 2024

Ludwig

Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery · Returning Series

Composite

6.4

IMDb

— / 10

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TMDB

7.8 / 10

141 votes

Local

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Synopsis

John Taylor lives in quiet solitude, designing puzzles for a living, under the nom-de-plume of 'Ludwig'. When his identical twin, James, disappears off the face of the earth, John takes over his brother's identity in a quest to discover his whereabouts.

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Cast

David Mitchell

John 'Ludwig' Taylor / James Taylor

Anna Maxwell Martin

Lucy Betts-Taylor

Dipo Ola

DI Russell Carter

Ben Ashenden

DC Ethan Cole

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Rumi Sutton

DC Caitlin Sullivan

Dorothy Atkinson

DCS Carol Shaw

Dylan Hughes

Henry Betts-Taylor

Ralph Ineson

Chief Constable Ziegler

Mark Bonnar

Gerran Howell

Sian Clifford

Joanne Kemper MP

Crew

Mark Brotherhood Creator

Seasons & episodes

Series 1 (6 ep)

1. Episode 1

Sep 25, 2024 · 55 min

Puzzle setter John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor’s life is upended when his identical twin, DCI James Taylor, disappears. John reluctantly assumes his identity in order to track him down.
2. Episode 2

Oct 2, 2024 · 56 min

On a mission to crack the code in his twin’s notebook, John returns to the police station. A frustrated Lucy takes matters into her own hands and plays detective herself.
3. Episode 3

Oct 9, 2024 · 57 min

A new case takes Ludwig on a walking tour of Cambridge, where he’s faced with an impossible question. Meanwhile, Lucy goes undercover and makes a grim discovery of her own.
4. Episode 4

Oct 16, 2024 · 52 min

A body falls from the fourth storey of a construction site. Was it just a terrible accident, or a perfectly executed murder? When things don’t add up, John questions his abilities.
5. Episode 5

Oct 23, 2024 · 57 min

John and the gang go back to school to investigate the suspicious death of a headmaster. Lucy sneaks off on a covert mission, and a shocking revelation leaves John reeling.
6. Episode 6

Oct 30, 2024 · 57 min

A cryptic late night call from Holly sees Lucy lured into danger. Back at the station, all eyes are on John as the pressure ramps up. Will his cover finally be blown?

Series 2 (2 ep)

4. Episode 4

Sep 10, 2026 · 58 min

John is snookered by Cambridge’s latest murder, and an unexpected phone call tests his patience even further. A daunting afternoon awaits Lucy. Will she crumble under pressure?
5. Episode 5

Sep 17, 2026 · 60 min

When a sushi bar turns into a crime scene, an unlikely witness helps John in both of his investigations. Russell takes matters into his own hands.