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Ludwig at a glance
Ludwig is a 2024 mystery and crime series. It has 2 seasons and 12 episodes listed on TMDB, and its status is “Returning Series”. Age rating: TV-14 in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on BBC iPlayer and Apple TV Store.
Rated TV-14 in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.
All key facts8
- Format
- TV series
- First aired
- 2024-09-25
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 12
- Genres
- Mystery, Crime, Drama, Comedy
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Returning Series
- TMDB rating
- 7.8 / 10 · 157 votes
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Synopsis
Series overviewJohn 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.
Cast
10 names
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 MPSeasons and episodes
12 episodesQuestions about Ludwig
Quick answersWhere can I watch Ludwig in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, Ludwig is listed on BBC iPlayer, Apple TV Store. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is Ludwig suitable for children?
Ludwig is rated TV-14 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
Is Ludwig on PelisPlus UK?
Ludwig has a full discovery page on PelisPlus UK with its synopsis, cast, ratings, seasons and episode guide. PelisPlus UK does not host video files; playback opens the third-party player sources configured by the site operator.
What is Ludwig about?
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.
How many seasons of Ludwig are there?
Ludwig has 2 seasons and 12 episodes listed on TMDB. Use the season tabs to see every episode.
Can I watch the Ludwig trailer?
Yes. Press Watch trailer to play Ludwig | Trailer - BBC without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.
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