Ludwig (2024)

About This Series

Ludwig is a mystery and crime series created by Mark Brotherhood. Its leading cast includes David Mitchell, Anna Maxwell Martin and Dipo Ola. It premiered on September 25, 2024 on BBC One. TMDB lists 2 seasons and 12 episodes so far and is listed as a returning series.

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.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Official Trailer

Ludwig | Trailer - BBC · plays from YouTube

Cast

• David Mitchell John 'Ludwig' Taylor / James Taylor 12 episodes
• Anna Maxwell Martin Lucy Betts-Taylor 12 episodes
• Dipo Ola DI Russell Carter 12 episodes
• Dorothy Atkinson DCS Carol Shaw 12 episodes
• Dylan Hughes Henry Betts-Taylor 12 episodes
• Ralph Ineson Chief Constable Ziegler 12 episodes
• Izuka Hoyle DS Alice Finch 6 episodes
• Gerran Howell DC Simon Evans 6 episodes
• Ben Ashenden DC Ethan Cole 6 episodes
• R Rumi Sutton DC Caitlin Sullivan 6 episodes
• Sophie Willan Holly Pinder 6 episodes
• Mark Bonnar Gerran Howell 6 episodes
• Sian Clifford Joanne Kemper MP 6 episodes
• Jakub Bednarczyk Young John 2 episodes
• Stevie Binns Carla 1 episode
• S Scarlett Brookes Sarah Gilmarsh 1 episode
• A Annabelle Dowler Esther Taylor 1 episode
• I Ikky Kabir Brian 1 episode

Seasons

• Series 12024 · 6 episodes
• Series 22026 · 6 episodes
• Specials2026 · 1 episode