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The Best Episodes of Ludwig Season 1

Every episode of Ludwig Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Ludwig Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Ludwig Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.6/10(1355 votes)

    S1:E6

    A cryptic late night call from Holly sees Lucy lured into danger. Back at the station, all eyes are on John as the pressure ramps up. Will his cover finally be blown?

    Director:Jill Robertson
    Writer:Mark Brotherhood

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  2. Ludwig Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.1/10(1250 votes)

    S1:E5

    John and the gang go back to school to investigate the suspicious death of a headmaster. Lucy sneaks off on a covert mission, and a shocking revelation leaves John reeling.

    Director:Jill Robertson
    Writer:Mark Brotherhood

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  3. Ludwig Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.9/10(1787 votes)

    S1:E1

    Puzzle setter John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor’s life is upended when his identical twin, DCI James Taylor, disappears. John reluctantly assumes his identity in order to track him down.

    Director:Robert McKillop
    Writer:Mark Brotherhood

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  4. Ludwig Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.9/10(1235 votes)

    S1:E4

    A body falls from the fourth storey of a construction site. Was it just a terrible accident, or a perfectly executed murder? When things don’t add up, John questions his abilities.

    Director:Jill Robertson
    Writer:Mark Brotherhood

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  5. Ludwig Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.8/10(1428 votes)

    S1:E2

    On a mission to crack the code in his twin’s notebook, John returns to the police station. A frustrated Lucy takes matters into her own hands and plays detective herself.

    Director:Robert McKillop
    Writer:Mark Brotherhood

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  6. Ludwig Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.7/10(1336 votes)

    S1:E3

    A new case takes Ludwig on a walking tour of Cambridge, where he’s faced with an impossible question. Meanwhile, Lucy goes undercover and makes a grim discovery of her own.

    Director:Robert McKillop
    Writer:Mark Brotherhood

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Episode 6" is the best rated episode of Ludwig season 1. It scored 8.6/10 from 1,355 votes. Directed by Jill Robertson and written by Mark Brotherhood, it aired on October 30, 2024. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 5".