Crime Drama Ludwig Returns for Season 2
After a two-year hiatus, the popular cozy crime series Ludwig is back on screens for its secondseason. The show follows John "Ludwig" Taylor, a puzzle setter turned crime scene consultant, as he works alongside Detective Inspector Russell to solve a series of mysterious murders in Cambridge.
Crime Drama Ludwig Returns for Season 2
Many of the original cast members have returned, including David Mitchell as Ludwig and Anna Maxwell-Martin as Lucy Betts-Taylor, James' wife who recruited Ludwig to investigate her husband's disappearance in season one. New faces joining the cast include Dorothy Atkinson as DCS Carol Shaw, the head of the Cambridge police force who knows Ludwig's true identity, and Dipo Ola as DI Russell Carter, James' original partner.
Here's a full rundown of the returning and new cast for season two:
- David Mitchell as John "Ludwig" Taylor
- Anna Maxwell-Martin as Lucy Betts-Taylor
- Dorothy Atkinson as DCS Carol Shaw
- Dipo Ola as DI Russell Carter
- Ralph Ineson as Chief Constable Ziegler
- Dylan Hughes as Henry Betts-Taylor
- Mark Bonnar as Gareth Fisher
- Sian Clifford as Joanne Kemper
- Ben Ashenden as DC Ethan Cole
- Rumi Sutton as DC Caitlin Sullivan
David Mitchell is best known for his roles in Peep Show, That Mitchell and Webb Look, and as a team captain on Would I Lie To You?. Anna Maxwell-Martin has appeared in series such as Motherland, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, and Good Omens. Dorothy Atkinson has a long list of credits including Call the Midwife, Agatha Christie's Seven Dials, and Pennyworth. Dipo Ola is recognized for his work in Inside No.9, Landscapers, and COBRA.