Ludwig (2024)
2024 – · TV show · 3 seasons · 19 episodes
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.
Written byMark Brotherhood
Where to watch
United States
Stream
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
In the United States, Ludwig is streaming on BritBox. It is available in 19 countries, for example on BritBox, Cinobo and Canal+. Created by Mark Brotherhood. Starring David Mitchell, Anna Maxwell Martin, Dylan Hughes and Dipo Ola. Rated 8.1 on IMDb from 26,403 votes.
- Streams in
- 19 countries · BritBox (7), Cinobo (2)
- Rank in its year
- #26 · of 749 TV shows from 2024
- Rated higher than
- 93% · of the catalogue's TV shows (Comedy)
- IMDb rating
- 8.1/10 · 26,403 votes
Cast
David MitchellJohn Taylor / DCI James Taylor
Anna Maxwell MartinLucy Betts-Taylor
Dylan HughesHenry Betts-Taylor
Dipo OlaDCI Russell Carter / DI Russell Carter
Dorothy AtkinsonDCS Carol Shaw
Ralph InesonChief Constable Ziegler
Sophie WillanHolly Pinder
Ben AshendenDC Ethan ColeEpisodes
Season 27 episodes · 2026 · ★ 7.8Episode guide →
1. Episode #2.120 August 2026 · 57 min<p>no longer having to impersonate his twin brother and following his successful closure rate for the major investigation team, puzzle setter john ludwig taylor returns under his new job title of crime scene consultant.<…★ 7.6
2. Episode #2.220 August 2026 · 57 min<p>when a ceilidh is cut short by an unwelcome guest, john is left in a spin. ironically, a murder witnessed by an entire wedding party proves to be quite the puzzle. while john feels overwhelmed by the variables, the cr…★ 7.5
3. Episode #2.320 August 2026 · 57 min<p>disobeying station rules, john pops into the cambridge police authority, hoping to find intel for lucys upcoming assignment. but keeping a low profile proves difficult for our puzzle genius when he finds himself unabl…★ 7.6
4. Episode #2.410 September 2026 · 57 min<p>its lucys big day, and tensions are high. ever resourceful, lucy undergoes some last minute undercover work to prepare for whats to come. she needs her brother in laws support, but john finds himself snookered by the …★ 7.7
5. Episode #2.510 September 2026 · 57 min<p>reeling from their recent discovery, john and lucy struggle to see how this new piece of information fits into what they already know. when a sushi bar turns into a crime scene, an unlikely witness helps john in both …★ 7.9
6. Episode #2.610 September 2026 · 57 min<p>a shocking death that strikes close to home leaves john shaken when all avenues point to joanne kemper. the clock is ticking, but the taylors are no closer to understanding how it all fits together. with everything la…★ 8.37. Christmas Special57 min
