Ludwig

TV-142024•7.8/10

MysteryCrimeDramaComedy

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7.8/10(136)

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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Production

That Mitchell & Webb Company, Big Talk Studios

Language

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

September 25, 2024

Last Aired

August 20, 2026

Networks

BBC One

Created By

Mark Brotherhood

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Episode 1

Air date: 2024-09-25

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.

Episode 2

Air date: 2024-10-02

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.

Episode 3

Air date: 2024-10-09

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.

Episode 4

Air date: 2024-10-16

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.

Episode 5

Air date: 2024-10-23

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.

Episode 6

Air date: 2024-10-30

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?