JT
John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor
A reclusive professional puzzle setter who is impersonating his missing identical twin, DCI James Taylor.
COMPLETE SEASON 1 GUIDE · EPISODE 1 OF 6
LUDWIG
Episode 1
The setup
Puzzle setter John Taylor is summoned to Cambridge by his sister-in-law Lucy. His identical twin James, a senior detective, has disappeared after leaving alarming instructions. To recover James’s notebook, John must enter the police station pretending to be him—and is immediately taken to a murder scene.
OPTIONAL REFERENCECharacters, places and useful termsContains story details. Open after watching.
QUICK REMINDER
8 peopleThe only names you need
LB
Lucy Betts-Taylor
James’s wife. She persuades John to enter the police station and investigates James’s disappearance from home.
JT
DCI James Taylor
John’s identical twin and a senior detective who disappeared after leaving Lucy a coded warning.
RC
DI Russell Carter
James’s new police partner. He admires John’s results but has a private connection to Chief Constable Ziegler.
AF
DS Alice Finch
An ambitious and methodical member of the Major Investigations Team.
SE
DC Simon Evans
The youngest detective on the team, keen to learn and increasingly impressed by John.
CS
DCS Carol Shaw
James’s formidable boss and the senior officer supervising the team.
HB
Henry Betts-Taylor
Lucy and James’s teenage son, who helps examine digital clues and knows John is impersonating his father.
WHILE WATCHING
Recap as you go
Three clear stops for the murder puzzle and the mystery of James. Open only the last scene you have reached.
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AFTER WATCHING
Key story points
Hidden until you finish the episode.
Content note: Murder, violence, bereavement, family distress and mild strong language.