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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 6

Ludwig. John 'Ludwig' Taylor (David Mitchell)
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?

Further details

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.

As the pressure ramps up, Lucy admits that what she needs right now isn't James or John, it's Ludwig. Is it time for John to come clean and reveal his true identity to the team?

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 30th 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
Raychel Addo Police Officer
Josh Bolt Adam Newsum
David Mitchell James Taylor
Writing team
Mark Brotherhood Writer
Production team
Jill Robertson 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
Simon Reglar Editor
Melanie Allen Production Designer
Amy Hubbard Casting Director
Shannon Dowling-McNulty Casting Director
Gabriela Yiaxis Costume Designer
Nick Martin Director of Photography
Vanessa White Make-up Designer
Harry Brokensha Composer
Nathan Klein Composer
Finn Keane Composer
Jonny Drewek Graphics
Will Baker 1st Assistant Director

Video

Solving the final case

Can Ludwig save his family?

Featuring: Gerran Howell (DC Simon Evans), Izuka Hoyle (DS Alice Finch), Anna Maxwell Martin (Lucy Betts-Taylor), David Mitchell (John 'Ludwig' Taylor), Dipo Ola (DI Russell Carter), Josh Bolt (Adam Newsum) & David Mitchell (James Taylor).

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