Ludwig
Seen it?2024 | 2 seasons | Mystery, Crime, Drama, Comedy
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes) and people are still talking about it, despite a small audience and a quick end. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Riverdale, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, tense.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 960K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 1 is the high point.
- Series 12024 · 6 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
Series 22026 · 6 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Mark Brotherhood
- David MitchellJohn 'Ludwig' Taylor / James Taylor
- Anna Maxwell MartinLucy Betts-Taylor
- Dipo OlaDI Russell Carter
- Ben AshendenDC Ethan Cole
- Rumi SuttonDC Caitlin Sullivan
- Dorothy AtkinsonDCS Carol Shaw
- Dylan HughesHenry Betts-Taylor
- Ralph InesonChief Constable Ziegler
- Mark BonnarGerran Howell
- Sian CliffordJoanne Kemper MP