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Ludwig

Ludwig

20247.72 Seasons12 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

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.

Created by David Mitchell
Produced by Georgie Fallon
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

David Mitchell

David Mitchell

John 'Ludwig' Taylor / James Taylor

Anna Maxwell Martin

Anna Maxwell Martin

Lucy Betts-Taylor

Dipo Ola

Dipo Ola

DI Russell Carter

Gerran Howell

Gerran Howell

DC Simon Evans

Izuka Hoyle

Izuka Hoyle

DS Alice Finch

Dorothy Atkinson

Dorothy Atkinson

DCS Carol Shaw

Sophie Willan

Sophie Willan

Holly Pinder

Dylan Hughes

Dylan Hughes

Henry Betts-Taylor

Ralph Ineson

Ralph Ineson

Chief Constable Ziegler

Themes & Keywords

disappearancetwinsbold

About Ludwig

Ludwig is a mystery, crime, drama, comedy series that first aired in 2024 exploring themes of disappearance, twins, bold. Created by David Mitchell, it stars David Mitchell, Anna Maxwell Martin, Dipo Ola. 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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