Ludwig

BBC OneReturning Series
MysteryCrimeDramaComedy

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.

Next episodeS2E4 — Episode 4Thursday, 10 September 2026
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Episodes

S1:E1

Episode 1

25/09/2024

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.

55 min
S1:E2

Episode 2

02/10/2024

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.

56 min
S1:E3

Episode 3

09/10/2024

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.

57 min
S1:E4

Episode 4

16/10/2024

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.

52 min
S1:E5

Episode 5

23/10/2024

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.

57 min
S1:E6

Episode 6

30/10/2024

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?

57 min