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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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- E1 Episode 1Next upSep 25, 2024 · 55 min · ★ 7.6
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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.
Guest stars: Mia Austen (Jane), Jakub Bednarczyk (Young John), Stevie Binns (Carla), Scarlett Brookes (Sarah Gilmarsh), Annabelle Dowler (Esther Taylor), Ikky Kabir (Brian), Christos Lawton (Jamie), Tom McCall (Chris the Taxi Driver)
- E2 Episode 2Oct 2, 2024 · 56 min · ★ 7.7
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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.
Guest stars: Hammed Animashaun (Ross Barclay), Jamie Beamish (Ben Naylor), Tom Bell (Peter Williams), Alice May Feetham (Hannah Waldron), Felicity Kendal (Lady Camilla Bryce), Naveed Khan (Noel), Ethan Moorhouse (Elliot Collins), Alison Pargeter (Debbie Williams)
- E3 Episode 3Oct 9, 2024 · 57 min · ★ 7.7
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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.
Guest stars: Adam Ali (Tour Guide), Ella Bruccoleri (Megan Rowlands), Paul Chahidi (Adrian Tate), Julie Dray (Tanya), Amanda Lawrence (Julie Tate), Julie Legrand (Manon), Ivan Oyik (Myles North), Flip Webster (Mrs. Bowen)
- E4 Episode 4Oct 16, 2024 · 52 min · ★ 7.6
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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.
Guest stars: Anton Cross (Ojay Turner), Natali McCleary (Zara Bassett), Allan Mustafa (Gary Jennings), Alex Romashov (Stefan Kaminski), Gavin Spokes (Connor Merton), Rob Jarman (Martin Symes)
- E5 Episode 5Oct 23, 2024 · 57 min · ★ 7.9
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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.
Guest stars: Jakub Bednarczyk (Young John), Derek Jacobi (Mr. Todd), Suzanne Ahmet (Gillian Botley), Sophie Allen (Ms. Chordwell's Interpreter), Rose Ayling-Ellis (Ms. Freya Chordwell), Frankie Minchella (Isaac Upton), Pablo Raybould (Barry), Sam Swainsbury (Mr. Bishop)
- E6 Episode 6Oct 30, 2024 · 57 min · ★ 8.6
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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?
Guest stars: Raychel Addo (Police Officer), Josh Bolt (Adam Newsum)
Cast & crew
Created by Mark Brotherhood
David MitchellJohn 'Ludwig' Taylor / James Taylor
Anna Maxwell MartinLucy Betts-Taylor
Dipo OlaDI Russell Carter
Ben AshendenDC Ethan ColeRumi SuttonDC Caitlin Sullivan
Dorothy AtkinsonDCS Carol Shaw
Dylan HughesHenry Betts-Taylor
Ralph InesonChief Constable Ziegler
Mark BonnarGerran Howell
Sian CliffordJoanne Kemper MPVideos
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MovieGuysJan 26, 2025
David Mitchell was fantastic in the comedy series "Upstart Crow", a light hearted, often insightful and extremely funny, re imagining of the life of William Shakespeare. "Ludwig' offers Mitchell a platform that's eccentric, intriguing and often clever but barely funny. This series hold together extremely well as a crime drama with complex puzzle, sleuthing overtones but I hardly found it amusing.Showing again and again, how Mitchell's character can't park a car but can so… Read more
lve complex crimes, is an interesting contrast, for example, but its not chuckle worthy on any level. In summary, by all means watch this series spanning an initial six episodes, for its clever puzzle, sleuthing elements but don't expect the kind of comedic elements you might typically associate with Mitchell. That said, so much else is worthwhile I, for one, don't think it really matters, all that much. Most definitely worth a look.
