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Ludwig Season 2 Debuts August 20 on BBC One

8/21/2026

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Summary

Story summary

David Mitchell stars as John “Ludwig” Taylor in BBC One’s second season of Ludwig.
Season 2, comprising six episodes, debuted on August 20 at 9 pm and continues each Thursday.
In the series John works as a crime-scene consultant for Cambridge Police while searching for his missing twin James.
Mitchell said filming in Cambridge was a “nightmare” because the historic city isn’t built for traffic and equipment.

History

Historical Context

In January 1967 the BBC aired the 26-episode drama The Forsyte Saga on the newly launched BBC2, a lavish production starring Eric Porter that attracted about six million viewers despite only nine million households receiving the channel. Filming across historic towns such as Bristol and London clogged narrow streets, prompting local councils to debate preservation and eventually tighten filming-permit rules for heritage sites.

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Story summary

David Mitchell stars as John “Ludwig” Taylor in BBC One’s second season of Ludwig.
Season 2, comprising six episodes, debuted on August 20 at 9 pm and continues each Thursday.
In the series John works as a crime-scene consultant for Cambridge Police while searching for his missing twin James.
Mitchell said filming in Cambridge was a “nightmare” because the historic city isn’t built for traffic and equipment.

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