SummaryJohn Taylor (David Mitchell) creates puzzles under the name Ludwig, but when his identical twin (also played by Mitchell), a Detective Chief Inspector, disappears, he goes undercover as his brother to investigate. [Premiered originally in the UK on BBC One on 25 Sep 2024 and in the US on BritBox on 20 Mar 2025]
Created By:Mark Brotherhood
Ludwig
Season 1 Premiere:
Mar 20, 2025
Metascore
Generally Favorable
78
User score
Generally Favorable
7.7
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
78
85% Positive
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
15% Mixed
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Nov 1, 2024
100
Ludwig is really very good. It’s cosy crime without being twee, blessed with a witty script.
Mar 27, 2025
88
“Ludwing” never loses its pip nor its charm and a large reason why it works rests on Mitchell’s tensed-up shoulders and the show’s creators. He’s no cookie-cutter ace detective; rather he is a welcome addition to the pantheon of fictional detectives.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.7
91% Positive
29 Ratings
29 Ratings
6% Mixed
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2 Ratings
3% Negative
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1 Rating
Jun 15, 2025
10
This is everything I want in television. The tension of the murder mystery genre lends itself perfectly to continuously juxtaposing human conflict against human collaboration without an assault on the darker senses, and this show knocks it out of the park. Goofy, lovable characters develop in serious, silly and familiar ways, following an unlikely plot arch around a conspiracy which unfolds in a painstakingly slow fashion, complete with red herrings to perfectly fit the overarching theme. Individual episodes do not revel in gore, and the familiar crutch of assaulting the audience with foul language in order to darken the tone of the show is wonderfully absent. People are normal, good even. This is a fun show. Full stop.
Apr 12, 2025
10
It is smart and funny. The series is highly entertaining offering up just the right mix of mystery and humor.
Mar 21, 2025
80
With a capable cast of supporting characters and a delightfully idiosyncratic trio of leads, the show turns the formulaic British crime procedural on its head in increasingly delightful ways.
Mar 18, 2025
80
The procedural aspects here are clever and twisty, and the serialized mystery of James’s disappearance is an ample engine.
Nov 1, 2024
80
It's a blend of new and old, ridiculous and well-trodden, and for some it will lean too far one way or the other for their sensibilities. However, if you're willing to go with it, Mitchell and co have created a distinct - and distinctly fun - series which also sits alongside those murder mystery shows it's paying homage to, keeps you hooked and is endlessly watchable.
Mar 19, 2025
63
There’s a lot to like about the six-episode series, even if the execution occasionally leaves something to be desired.
Nov 1, 2024
60
It is a very gentle six episodes. There is a lot of explanation of every plot point and every twist – people point at documents during closeups of documents, look very carefully at names on office doors and lay out timelines as if viewers have only just discovered clocks – but its amiability predisposes you to suspend the vast amounts of disbelief required to make the thing work.
Apr 9, 2025
7
This was good. The premise was fun. The acting was pretty good. The mystery was pretty good too. It was well written and concise, which can't be said for many TV shows. Our view is: "get some popcorn and watch this."
Production Company:
- Big Talk Productions
- That Mitchell & Webb Company
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Initial Release Date:Mar 20, 2025
Number of seasons:3 Seasons
Awards
Royal Television Society, UK
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
International Emmy Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Golden Panda Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
