JT
John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor
A reclusive professional puzzle setter who is impersonating his missing identical twin, DCI James Taylor.
COMPLETE SEASON 1 GUIDE · EPISODE 5 OF 6
LUDWIG
Episode 5
The setup
A headmaster is found apparently hanged inside his locked office. John recognises a staged suicide and returns to a school environment that revives painful memories. Lucy follows a secret lead to Wales in search of Matt Neville.
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.
RC
DI Russell Carter
James’s new police partner. He admires John’s results but has a private connection to Chief Constable Ziegler.
HP
Holly Pinder
The police IT consultant, whose access to private systems makes her both useful and difficult to read.
HB
Henry Betts-Taylor
Lucy and James’s teenage son, who helps examine digital clues and knows John is impersonating his father.
FC
Freya Chordwell
A teacher who discovers the body and is engaged to PE teacher Mr Bishop.
MT
Mr Todd
John’s former teacher and puzzle mentor, now a housemaster at the school.
MB
Mr Bishop
The arrogant PE teacher who claims to have been away in Scotland during the murder.
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.