Ludwig (2024)

Comedy · Crime · Drama

John Taylor lives in quiet solitude, designing puzzles for a living, under the nom-de-plume of 'Ludwig'. When his identical twin, James, disappears off the face of the earth, John takes over his brother's identity in a quest to discover his whereabouts.

IMDb rating: 8.1 (26,023 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Status: Still airing
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

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Season 1 (2024)

8.00 avg 6 episodes 7.9 → 8.6 57 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.9	1,677
2	Episode #1.2	7.8	1,350
3	Episode #1.3	7.7	1,262
4	Episode #1.4	7.9	1,164
5	Episode #1.5	8.1	1,176
6	Episode #1.6	8.6	1,270

Season 2 (2026)

7.80 avg 6 episodes Still airing 7.6 → 8.4 56 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #2.1	7.6	430
2	Episode #2.2	7.5	339
3	Episode #2.3	7.6	294
4	Episode #2.4	7.7	230
5	Episode #2.5	8.0	208
6	Episode #2.6	8.4	234

Ludwig (2024)

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