The BEST episodes of Ludwig (2024) season 1

Every episode of Ludwig (2024) season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Ludwig (2024) season 1!

Can accidental detective John 'Ludwig' Taylor crack the biggest puzzle of his life - finding his missing brother?

Last Updated: 2/6/2025Network: BBC OneStatus: Continuing
Episode 6
star
8.11
209 votes

#1 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/30/2024

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?

Directors: Jill Robertson
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Episode 5
star
7.71
196 votes

#2 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/2024

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.

Directors: Jill Robertson
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Episode 2
star
7.63
242 votes

#3 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2024

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.

Directors: Robert McKillop
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Episode  1
star
7.62
285 votes

#4 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2024

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.

Directors: Robert McKillop
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Episode 4
star
7.58
207 votes

#5 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2024

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.

Directors: Jill Robertson
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Episode 3
star
7.57
224 votes

#6 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/2024

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

Directors: Robert McKillop
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