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Ludwig

2024 · 2 seasons · Mystery, Crime, Drama, Comedy

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.

Where to watch Ludwig

Ludwig is streaming in the US on Britbox and The Roku Channel.

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Seasons

• Series 1 — 6 episodes (September 25, 2024)
• Series 2 — 6 episodes (August 20, 2026)

Cast

• David Mitchell as John 'Ludwig' Taylor / James Taylor
• Anna Maxwell Martin as Lucy Betts-Taylor
• Dipo Ola as DI Russell Carter
• Ben Ashenden as DC Ethan Cole
• Rumi Sutton as DC Caitlin Sullivan
• Dorothy Atkinson as DCS Carol Shaw
• Dylan Hughes as Henry Betts-Taylor
• Ralph Ineson as Chief Constable Ziegler
• Mark Bonnar as Gerran Howell
• Sian Clifford as Joanne Kemper MP

Details

Created by

Mark Brotherhood

First aired

September 25, 2024

Episodes

12

Genres

Mystery, Crime, Drama, Comedy

Network

BBC One

Status

Returning Series

TMDB score

7.8 / 10 from 144 votes