Ludwig

Ludwig and David Mitchell to return for more conundrum-based crime-solving

David Mitchell stands on a bridge in Cambridge, looked concerned in character as puzzler-turned-detective Ludwig

The announcement might not come as a surprise after 9.5 million tuned in over 28 days, making it the BBC’s biggest scripted series of 2024 so far.

Mitchell stars as the genius puzzle designer John Taylor, alias ‘Ludwig’, who's just as socially awkward as Mitchell's iconic Peep Show character Mark Corrigan, albeit much less toxic.

Series one saw John’s twin brother James (also Mitchell) disappear in strange circumstances, much to the dismay of James’ wife Lucy Betts-Taylor (Anna Maxwell Martin).

Filming begins as David Mitchell turns reluctant sleuth in comedy-drama Ludwig

David Mitchell, in character as John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor, stands on a bridge in Cambridge, behind which is the famous Bridge of Sighs

Each hour-long episode follows Mitchell’s character, John Taylor, as he assumes the identity of his missing twin brother James in an effort to track him down. A shut-in with no spouse or kids, John has his work cut out for him pretending to be James, the busy Detective Chief Inspector heading up Cambridge’s inner-city major crimes unit.

Thankfully, John has his experience designing puzzles under the pseudonym ‘Ludwig’. Will his brother’s disappearance prove a mystery too cryptic?