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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.

Critics Reviews

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Lisa Weidenfeld Boston Globe Once you’ve finished rolling your eyes about how silly all of that is, the show’s charms will reel you in for each cozy mystery. Mar 12, 2025 Full Review Wenlei Ma The Nightly (AU) Cosy murder mystery Ludwig is very much attuned to David Mitchell’s vibe — it’s quirky, dry, slightly cerebral and it will never give you a stomach ulcer. It’s not often that a star and a project align this well. Feb 19, 2025 Full Review Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) Ludwig is a breath of fresh air amid commercial free-to-air’s surfeit of reality shows. Rated: 4/5 Jan 31, 2025 Full Review Lacy Baugher Paste Magazine What you’ll stick around for is Mitchell, whose charming awkwardness effortlessly carries the show past its most contrived moments and exposes the sympathetic heart beneath. Rated: 8/10 Mar 17, 2025 Full Review El Kuiper The Mary Sue Ludwig balances comedy hijinks, high emotional stakes, and multiple intriguing mysteries. Feb 14, 2025 Full Review Helen Hawkins The Arts Desk The skill of the BBC series launching this character is that it makes a virtue of sticking to the formula, with the small spin that unlike his vaunted predecessors, "Ludwig" really is a puzzle expert. Rated: 3/5 Oct 7, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Paul D Ludwig exhibits that uniquely British ability to take a patently ludicrous idea and commit so sincerely that it becomes compelling television. David Mitchell is a pleasure to watch as always. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/17/25 Full Review T.S. V Honestly, the perfect show. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/17/25 Full Review Audience Member Excellent puzzle based mystery comedy Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/15/25 Full Review Doctor J Brilliantly written series from Mark Brotherhood, with an impressive cast, lead by the engaging David Mitchell. Simply the best series to date in 2025. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/25 Full Review Urs P Love the puzzles, love David Mitchell, love the detective story mixed with humour! Wonderfully crafted, doesnt feel stale or dragged out Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/11/25 Full Review Louise C A really addictive series that I binge-watched. Well written, with a cast who portrays the characters in a relatable way, makes this one of the best series I have seen lately. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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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

DC Simon Evans

Izuka Hoyle

DS Alice Finch

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 25, 2024 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 Sep 25, 2024 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 Sep 25, 2024 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 Sep 25, 2024 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 Sep 25, 2024 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 Sep 25, 2024 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
BBC
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Sep 25, 2024