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Season 1 – Ludwig

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Puzzle setter John "Ludwig" Taylor's identical twin, DCI James Taylor disappears; John assumes his identity in order to track him down.
Ludwig — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Cleverly plotted and a wonderful showcase for star David Mitchell's brainy charm, Ludwig is a thoroughly pleasant mystery series that stays light on its feet.

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Melanie McFarland Salon.com 03/27/2025
An entertaining, mordantly funny show that’s also softhearted despite all the killings. Mitchell and Maxwell Martin have tremendous chemistry, as do Mitchell and Ola. The whole cast clicks. Go to Full Review David Bianculli NPR 03/27/2025
Created and written by Mark Brotherhood, it arrives with one of the most original and captivating variations on the entire TV mystery genre. Go to Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News 03/27/2025
3.5/4
“Ludwing” never loses its pip nor its charm and a large reason why it works rests on Mitchell’s tensed-up shoulders and the show’s creators. Go to Full Review Dustin Rowles Pajiba Sep 2
It’s exactly what you want in a mystery: weekly cases that are complicated (but not too complicated), solved with puzzle logic, plus an overarching mystery that keeps the season moving. Go to Full Review Neely Swanson Beverly Hills Courier 04/22/2025
“Ludwig” is a real sleeper. Starting slowly, it grows on you until you are completely under its spell. Go to Full Review Weiting Liu Common Sense Media 04/02/2025
With grounded scriptwork and detail-oriented costume and production designs, the show will certainly appeal to cozy mystery fans who value craftsmanship over flash. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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David F @RT34372367 Apr 20 The new Ludwig is surprisingly good. It's a clichéd detective series, where the tec is a genius, but, oh, he's got that thing that people love to say about clever people "he's not very good socially". This is emphasised, of course, by a flashback to his childhood where he has a poster or cut-out of the seventh Doctor. Anna Maxwell-Martin seems to have descended into dowdy middle age, but there's still 'something for the dads' in Izuka Hoyle with her stunning eyes as DS Finch. Of course David Mitchell is playing Mark Corrigan, though a slightly more accomplished version. It's funny, well-written, set in picturesque Cambridge, and Series 2 and 3 have already been commissioned. See more Shayla W. @britishprocedural4ever Mar 14 Well done and enjoyable. Waiting for season 2. See more David W. @deedublu1350 Jan 16 Totally enjoyable mysteries and cast. Stress free tv and very entertaining See more Aggie N. @Aggie Nov 25 Marvelous. Highly recommend. See more Tjerk v @RT70816005 Nov 9 This reminds me of shows like Morse and a touch of Frost with a sprinkling of Monk. And that's a very good thing. I just wish they would have had Keeley Hawes playing his pretend wife. See more Jonah H @storees Oct 4 I mean, while it is David Mitchell playing a David Mitchell character, for those who appreciate it, it's the ultimate comfort food in a crime and mystery format. As a fan of him and the genre, this was simply candy to watch. Fun, witty, satisfying. See more Read all reviews
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David Mitchell

John Taylor

Anna Maxwell Martin

Lucy Betts-Taylor

Dipo Ola

DI Russell Carter

Sophie Willan

Holly Pinder

Gerran Howell

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Izuka Hoyle

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 20, 2025 Puzzle solver John "Ludwig" Taylor's life of solitude is upended when his identical twin, DCI James Taylor, disappears; he reluctantly assumes the identity of his brother as a detective in the Cambridge Police Authority to find his whereabouts. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 20, 2025 After a breakthrough finding a coded notebook, John decides to return to the police station to gather information about his missing brother's last case; Lucy embarks on a fact-finding mission to the home of one of her husband's ex-colleagues. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 27, 2025 A new case takes Ludwig on a walking tour of Cambridge, where he's faced with an impossible question; Lucy goes undercover and makes a grim discovery of her own. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 3, 2025 A body falls from the fourth story of a construction site; questions arise if it is just a terrible accident, or a perfectly executed murder; when things don't add up, John questions his abilities. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 10, 2025 John and the gang go back to school to investigate the suspicious death of a headmaster; Lucy sneaks off on a covert mission; a shocking revelation leaves John reeling. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 17, 2025 With Lucy embroiled in a murder plot, all eyes are on John; the hunt for James takes a back seat as John desperately battles to prove Lucy's innocence; angry at James for abandoning his family, John questions whether his brother is worth any of this. Details

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Season Info

Director
Robbie McKillop, Jill Robertson
Executive Producer
Kenton Allen, Mark Brotherhood, Saurabh Kakkar, David Mitchell, Kathryn O'Connor, Chris Sussman, David Mitchell
Screenwriter
Mark Brotherhood
Network
BritBox
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Mar 20, 2025