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Ludwig. John (David Mitchell)
Ludwig

Ludwig

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC One
  • 2024
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Comedy drama about a man investigating his identical twin's disappearance. Stars David Mitchell, Anna Maxwell Martin, Dipo Ola, Izuka Hoyle, Gerran Howell and more.

  • Due to return for Series 2

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Series 1, Episode 3

Ludwig. Image shows left to right: Julie Tate (Amanda Lawrence), Yuna Tanaka (Karen Xiang), Adrian Tate (Paul Chahidi)
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.

Further details

With new information about Chief Constable Ziegler, John is sent back to the police station to get closer to DI Russell Carter, his brother's new partner who mysteriously arrived around the same time that James disappeared.

A new case takes John and Russell on a walking tour of Cambridge, where they are faced with an impossible question: why would someone kill a tour guide that they'd only just met? To get closer to the truth about what happened to conspiracy blogger Roger Sinclair, Lucy goes undercover and makes a shocking discovery of her own.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 9th October 2024
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
60 minutes

Catch-up

Cast & crew

Cast
David Mitchell John 'Ludwig' Taylor
Anna Maxwell Martin Lucy Betts-Taylor
Dipo Ola DI Russell Carter
Izuka Hoyle DS Alice Finch
Gerran Howell DC Simon Evans
Sophie Willan Holly Pinder
Dorothy Atkinson DCS Carol Shaw
Ralph Ineson Chief Constable Ziegler
Dylan Hughes Henry Betts-Taylor
Guest cast
Adam Ali Tour Guide
Heidi Berger Katia
Ella Bruccoleri Megan Rowlands
Paul Chahidi Adrian Tate
Julie Dray Tanya
Amanda Lawrence Julie Tate
Julie Legrand Manon
Ivan Oyik Myles North
Karen Xiang Yuna Tanaka
Mark Slaughter Jordan Halshaw
Flip Webster Mrs Bowen
Writing team
Mark Brotherhood Writer
Production team
Robert McKillop Director
Georgie Fallon Producer
Kenton Allen Executive Producer
Chris Sussman Executive Producer
Kathryn O'Connor Executive Producer
Mark Brotherhood Executive Producer
Saurabh Kakkar Executive Producer
David Mitchell Executive Producer
Tanya Qureshi Executive Producer
Anya Wilson Associate Producer
Frances Mable Line Producer
Hannah Dunnell Post Production Producer
Nikki McChristie Editor
Melanie Allen Production Designer
Amy Hubbard Casting Director
Shannon Dowling-McNulty Casting Director
Gabriela Yiaxis Costume Designer
Annika Summerson Director of Photography
Vanessa White Make-up Designer
Harry Brokensha Composer
Nathan Klein Composer
Finn Keane Composer
Jonny Drewek Graphics
Angharad Batten 1st Assistant Director

Video

Can Ludwig solve this impossible murder?

John / Ludwig runs the office through a murder at a local church.

Featuring: Dorothy Atkinson (DCS Carol Shaw), Ralph Ineson (Chief Constable Ziegler) & David Mitchell (John 'Ludwig' Taylor).

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