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Ludwig S2E1 — Episode 1

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Ludwig•Season 2•Episode 1

Episode 1

7.6/10 · 553 votesAug 20, 202660 min

Ranked #4 of 6 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

An unusual double confession at the theatre sees John take centre stage, where he must prove who didn’t commit the crime.

Directed byGeorge Kane

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Cast10

David Mitchell

David Mitchell

John 'Ludwig' Taylor / James Taylor

Anna Maxwell Martin

Anna Maxwell Martin

Lucy Betts-Taylor

Dipo Ola

Dipo Ola

DI Russell Carter

Ben Ashenden

Ben Ashenden

DC Ethan Cole

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Rumi Sutton

DC Caitlin Sullivan

Dorothy Atkinson

Dorothy Atkinson

DCS Carol Shaw

Dylan Hughes

Dylan Hughes

Henry Betts-Taylor

Ralph Ineson

Ralph Ineson

Chief Constable Ziegler

Mark Bonnar

Mark Bonnar

Gerran Howell

Sian Clifford

Sian Clifford

Joanne Kemper MP

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George Kane

George Kane

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of Ludwig season 2. It scored 7.6/10 from 553 votes, ranking #4 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by George Kane, it aired on August 20, 2026.

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