BBC Ludwig fans all say the same thing about series 2

From missing detectives to multiple murders and high-ranking cover-ups, the new episodes promise plenty of drama for BBC viewers.

In the second series, master puzzle-setter John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor (David Mitchell) is now a crime scene consultant, working alongside DCI Russell Carter (Dipo Ola) on ‘impossible’ crimes for the Cambridge Police Authority.

But with his identical twin brother still missing, John and his sister-in-law Lucy (Anna Maxwell Martin) won’t stop – there’s a puzzle to solve and a husband and father to bring home.

Ludwig series 2 sees fans saying the same thing as the first episode airs

The new series of Ludwig has been well received so far, with fans replying to David Mitchell’s X post, which shows a sneak peek of the episodes.

One said: “And it’s as good as ever.”

This person commented: “Brilliant, so well written and the characters are exceptional.”

Someone else put: “Excellent! I was hoping you were doing another season.”

Another said the cast is “fabulous”, adding: “It was brilliant (as usual, and expected), and so great to see my local theatre feature both outside and inside too”.

A fan who hasn’t yet watched the new series said: “So looking forward to this.

“Loved the 1st series.”

A new series of Ludwig starts on @BBCOne at 9pm! The first three episodes will then be available on @BBCiPlayer but you’ll have to wait until September for episodes 4-6. Hope you enjoy it! pic.twitter.com/PMWTrEa0cX

— David Mitchell (@RealDMitchell) August 20, 2026

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Where is Ludwig series 2 filmed?

Cambridge features in the series, with David Mitchell sharing that he loves the English city.

He said: “I went to university there, and I love it.

“You want people to enjoy slipping into this world like a pair of slippers, but with a dead body in them.

“Cambridge is obviously a great candidate for that.

“Inspector Morse is one of my favourite shows, but that was set in Oxford.

“That’s where people want to escape to in this kind of program.

“I think you’ve got to have a beautiful setting to juxtapose with the nature of the crimes.”

How is Ludwig series 2 different from series 1?

Anna Maxwell-Martin explained how series two of Ludwig differs from series one: “This series is bigger and better, brighter and bolder.

“It builds on the success of the first and it’s got even better.

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“We all really enjoy being here and creating the show.

“Mark Brotherhood, our writer, is so responsive.

“He doesn’t block you; he really wants to show everyone off, and that’s really exciting.”

How to watch Ludwig series 2

The first three episodes of Ludwig’s second series are available to watch now on BBC iPlayer.

However, the final three episodes of the new series will air in September.

Have you watched Ludwig? Tell us what you think in the comments below.