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LUDWIG S2 - Thur 20/8 bbc 1 9pm - TV PACE NO SPOILERS

141 replies

Blondeshavemorefun · 06/08/2026 05:41

Yah. Finally s2 is on - 6 new episodes

yes it will be on iPlayer - no I don’t want any spoilers for those who binge all 6 πŸ˜˜πŸ˜›

We all loved this

S1 here - don’t read anymore if haven’t seen

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/telly_addicts/5170731-ludwig-wed-bbc-1-9pm-tv-pace-no-spoilers

David Mitchell reprises his role as John 'Ludwig' Taylor, the reclusive puzzle-setter thrown into the world of policing after his identical twin brother James, a detective chief inspector, vanished without explanation.

The detective dramedy series (https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a71857231/bbc-ludwig-renewed-season-three/), which stars David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin, will drop its second season on BBC One on 20 August,

Season one saw James go missing, which led to his twin brother pretending to be him as he infiltrated the local police station to investigate, and he ended up helping to solve other cases

The synopsis for the second season (https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a71744111/ludwig-season-2-must-watch-mystery/) reads: "Now that he's an official employee of the station, John is forbidden from using any police resources to look for his brother or uncover exactly what he was investigating.

Of course, John won't stop, and neither will Lucy, John's sister-in-law and wife of his missing brother James - a puzzle needs solving and a husband and father needs bringing home. One masquerade may have ended, but a new one has just begun."

Why Ludwig season 2 is set to be the BBC's next must-watch mystery

Fans have grown impatient.

https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a71744111/ludwig-season-2-must-watch-mystery/

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RampantIvy · 06/08/2026 06:09

Thanks for the heads up @Blondeshavemorefun

NewAgeNewMe · 06/08/2026 06:16

Loved this, thank you!

IAmKerplunk · 06/08/2026 08:52

Loved s1! Hoping s2 is just as good. Thanks Blondes πŸ’

deeahgwitch · 06/08/2026 08:52

Thank you @Blondeshavemorefunfor the heads up. πŸ’

lazymum99 · 06/08/2026 08:58

Yaaay! Thought it would be soon because iPlayer keeps pushing the first series to watch

MrsGuyOfGisbourne · 06/08/2026 09:41

Blondeshavemorefun · 06/08/2026 05:41

Yah. Finally s2 is on - 6 new episodes

yes it will be on iPlayer - no I don’t want any spoilers for those who binge all 6 πŸ˜˜πŸ˜›

We all loved this

S1 here - don’t read anymore if haven’t seen

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/telly_addicts/5170731-ludwig-wed-bbc-1-9pm-tv-pace-no-spoilers

David Mitchell reprises his role as John 'Ludwig' Taylor, the reclusive puzzle-setter thrown into the world of policing after his identical twin brother James, a detective chief inspector, vanished without explanation.

The detective dramedy series (https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a71857231/bbc-ludwig-renewed-season-three/), which stars David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin, will drop its second season on BBC One on 20 August,

Season one saw James go missing, which led to his twin brother pretending to be him as he infiltrated the local police station to investigate, and he ended up helping to solve other cases

The synopsis for the second season (https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a71744111/ludwig-season-2-must-watch-mystery/) reads: "Now that he's an official employee of the station, John is forbidden from using any police resources to look for his brother or uncover exactly what he was investigating.

Of course, John won't stop, and neither will Lucy, John's sister-in-law and wife of his missing brother James - a puzzle needs solving and a husband and father needs bringing home. One masquerade may have ended, but a new one has just begun."

Thank you!!!!!!!
Binged the first one on two long flights last year and have re-watched several times sone - this makes me so happy!!!!

PrincessScarlett · 06/08/2026 09:51

So glad this is back. Love David Mitchell!

IAmKerplunk · 06/08/2026 11:57

PrincessScarlett · 06/08/2026 09:51

So glad this is back. Love David Mitchell!

David Mitchell is one of my secret weird crushes πŸ™ˆ

PrincessScarlett · 06/08/2026 12:17

IAmKerplunk · 06/08/2026 11:57

David Mitchell is one of my secret weird crushes πŸ™ˆ

🀣🀣 me too!

placemats · 06/08/2026 13:10

Me three.

Looking forward to the new series.

macaroon8 · 06/08/2026 15:26

Love this!

morbidcuriosity · 06/08/2026 15:32

Love David Mitchell. I watched series 1, feels like forever ago. A may have to have a rewatch before series 2.

JoanChitty · 06/08/2026 19:13

I’ve just finished rewatching the first series so I’m up to speed for the second series. Loved the first one but the only thing that annoyed me was the blue colour that was prominent throughout the episodes including Lucy’s eyes.

MrsLargeEmbodied · 06/08/2026 19:29

yay

MrsGuyOfGisbourne · 06/08/2026 20:11

I don’t like him as he is a smug woke luvvie - unreadable book on β€˜unruly’ history testifies, and I find β€˜Lucy’ irritating and wish she wasn’t in the second series, but do love the series and will watch. I don’t need to like the actor to enjoy his acting.

HobgoblinNorFoulFiend · 07/08/2026 16:24

I really like David Mitchell and I even read Unruly, but I found this utter rubbish I’m afraid. I tried more than once because everyone else seems to love it but I just don’t get its appeal.

Secretsquirrelshh · 07/08/2026 16:50

HobgoblinNorFoulFiend · 07/08/2026 16:24

I really like David Mitchell and I even read Unruly, but I found this utter rubbish I’m afraid. I tried more than once because everyone else seems to love it but I just don’t get its appeal.

It’s an easy watch - but basically whichever minor character has any lines (or has been in a previous soap etc) - they’re the murderer. Once you’ve spotted that, it’s like
colouring by numbers. It’s formulaic.

I couldn’t get on with Unruly either but I like Mitchell as a comedian / panellist and his autobiography was good.

Blondeshavemorefun · 07/08/2026 17:01

No Crush here on him. He’s all
yours

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PrincessScarlett · 07/08/2026 19:58

Blondeshavemorefun · 07/08/2026 17:01

No Crush here on him. He’s all
yours

🀣

Daffydaffodil25 · 08/08/2026 10:06

Just rewatched the first series in preparation! Really looking forward to thisπŸ™‚

PrincessScarlett · 16/08/2026 16:34

Just finished binge watching series 1 ready for Thursday. It was even more brilliant than I remembered. All the little one liners from all the characters that I possibly missed first time round as I was too busy trying to solve the murders πŸ˜‚ and the really tender moments too like Henry being like his uncle and the four leaf clover. Fantastic casting all round.

IAmKerplunk · 16/08/2026 16:41

I am so excited for s2. I’m hoping that they put all episodes straight away so I can binge them David Mitchell has said he would love to carry on making this series and S3 has already been commissioned I believe so 🀞🏼 it’s as good as we are hoping. Though I have already decided I will love it

placemats · 16/08/2026 17:12

PrincessScarlett · 16/08/2026 16:34

Just finished binge watching series 1 ready for Thursday. It was even more brilliant than I remembered. All the little one liners from all the characters that I possibly missed first time round as I was too busy trying to solve the murders πŸ˜‚ and the really tender moments too like Henry being like his uncle and the four leaf clover. Fantastic casting all round.

Definitely going to binge watch series one again. Thanks for the reminder.

Blondeshavemorefun · 17/08/2026 09:38

@IAmKerplunk restrain yourself. Watch weekly - enjoy. Savour πŸ˜‚

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IAmKerplunk · 17/08/2026 11:05

Blondeshavemorefun · 17/08/2026 09:38

@IAmKerplunk restrain yourself. Watch weekly - enjoy. Savour πŸ˜‚

I’ll try 🀣