Ludwig (TV series)
| Ludwig | |
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| Genre | Comedy drama Detective Mystery |
| Screenplay by | Mark Brotherhood |
| Directed by | Robert McKillop Jill Robertson |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Georgie Fallon |
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| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 25 September 2024 |
Ludwig is a six-part BBC television detective dramedy series starring David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin for BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Premise
[edit]Reclusive puzzle setter John "Ludwig" Taylor adopts the persona of his successful twin brother, Detective Chief Inspector James Taylor, in order to solve the mystery of his disappearance.[1]
Cast
[edit]- David Mitchell as John "Ludwig" Taylor/DCI James Taylor
- Jakub Bednarczyk as Young John/Young James
- Anna Maxwell Martin as Lucy Betts-Taylor
- Dipo Ola as DI Russell Carter
- Izuka Hoyle as DS Alice Finch
- Gerran Howell as DC Simon Evans
- Dorothy Atkinson as DCS Carol Shaw
- Dylan Hughes as Henry Betts-Taylor
- Sophie Willan as Holly Pinder
- Ralph Ineson as Chief Constable Ziegler
Guest appearances
[edit]- Karl Pilkington as DI Matt Neville
- Felicity Kendal as Lady Camilla Bryce
- Hammed Animashaun as Ross Barclay
- Ella Bruccoleri as Megan Rowland
- Paul Chahidi as Adrian Tate
- Allan Mustafa as Gary Jennings
- Sam Swainsbury as Mr Bishop
- Rose Ayling-Ellis as Ms Freya Chordwell
- Derek Jacobi as Mr Todd
Production
[edit]The production company for the series is Big Talk, in association with That Mitchell and Webb Company. Mark Brotherhood has written the script, and the producer is Georgie Fallon. Executive producers include Kenton Allen, Chris Sussman and Kathryn O’Connor.[2] Mitchell is also an executive producer, along with script writer Brotherhood and Saurabh Kakkar. Directors are Robert McKillop and Jill Robertson.[3]
In January 2024 Anna Maxwell Martin joined the cast, as well as Izuka Hoyle, Gerran Howell, Dipo Ola, Dorothy Atkinson and Dylan Hughes.[4] Guest appearances in the series include Karl Pilkington, Felicity Kendal, Hammed Animashaun, Paul Chahidi, Derek Jacobi, Allan Mustafa, Sam Swainsbury and Rose Ayling-Ellis.[5][6]
Filming took place in London and Cambridge in January 2024.[7][8]
Broadcast
[edit]The series was first broadcast in the UK on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on 25 September 2024.[9][10]
Reception
[edit]Critical response
[edit]Reviews from critics have been generally favourable. In a 5-star review for The Telegraph, Anita Singh described the "cosy cryptic crime series" as a "comedy triumph".[11] In a 3-star review for The Guardian, Lucy Mangan said it was "like watching Peep Show's Mark join the police force".[12] In a 3-star review for The Independent, Louis Chilton said, "If you like Thursday Murder Club, you'll love this abject pap".[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "David Mitchell to star in new BBC comedy Ludwig". Comedy.co.uk. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (24 May 2023). "David Mitchell To Lead Genre-Bending Detective Comedy 'Ludwig' For The BBC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ "First look at David Mitchell as Ludwig". Chortle. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ Molander, Joe (10 January 2024). "Filming begins as David Mitchell turns reluctant sleuth in comedy-drama Ludwig". RTS. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Mike (23 September 2024). "Ludwig cast: Who stars in the new Cambridge comedy drama with Peep Show icon?". Cambridge-News. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ Hibbs, James (23 September 2024). "Ludwig review: David Mitchell and a high-concept set-up keep this detective drama fresh". Radio Times. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ Freeman, Hadley (17 September 2023). "David Mitchell: My Peep Show history of England". The Times. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ Hicken, Ashleigh (10 January 2024). "David Mitchell spotted filming new BBC show at Cambridge city centre spot". Cambridge-News. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ Dessau, Bruce (10 January 2024). "First Look At New David Mitchell Comedy Ludwig". Beyond the Joke. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Ludwig - David Mitchell, Anna Maxwell Martin, and creatives open up about the comedy-drama: "it's a bit of a dream for me"". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ Singh, Anita (25 September 2024). "Ludwig, BBC One, review: David Mitchell's cosy cryptic crime series is a comedy triumph". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group Limited. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ Mangan, Lucy (25 September 2024). "Ludwig review - like watching Peep Show's Mark join the police force". The Guardian. Guardian News & Media Limited. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ Chilton, Louis (25 September 2024). "Ludwig review: If you like Thursday Murder Club, you'll love this abject pap from David Mitchell". The Independent. Independent Digital News and Media Limited. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
External links
[edit]- Ludwig at IMDb
- Ludwig at BBC Online