Ludwig (TV series)
| Ludwig | |
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| Genre | Comedy drama 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 |
Ludwig is an upcoming six-part BBC television comedy drama series starring David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin for BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Synopsis[edit]
A quiet, isolationist, Luddite adopts the persona of his successful DCI (Detective chief inspector) twin brother who’s gone missing, in order to solve the mystery of his disappearance.[1]
Cast[edit]
- David Mitchell as John Taylor
- Anna Maxwell Martin as Lucy Betts-Taylor
- Izuka Hoyle
- Gerran Howell
- Dipo Ola
- Dorothy Atkinson
- Dylan Hughes
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] It is expected to be a six-part series with David Mitchell in the lead role.[3] Mitchell is also an executive producer, along with script writer Brotherhood and Saurabh Kakkar. Directors are Robert McKillop and Jill Robertson.[4]
In January 2024 Anna Maxwell Martin joined the cast, as well as Izuka Hoyle, Gerran Howell, Dipo Ola, Dorothy Atkinson and Dylan Hughes.[5]
Filming was slated for London in 2023 but moved to January 2024.[6] Filming locations also include Cambridge.[7]
Broadcast[edit]
The series is expected to be broadcast in the UK on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.[8]
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.
- ^ Cormack, Morgan (10 January 2024). "David Mitchell in Ludwig first look, as Line of Duty star joins cast". Radio Times. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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". Cambrige-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.
