JT
John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor
A professional puzzle setter now working openly as a civilian crime-scene consultant while continuing to search for his missing twin.
COMPLETE SEASON 2 GUIDE · EPISODE 2 OF 6
LUDWIG
Episode 2
The setup
An unwanted guest arrives at Sienna Mooney’s wedding and collapses during a crowded ceilidh with a knife wound. More than thirty people appear to have witnessed the killing, but nobody saw the blow. The case also brings Carter’s grief for Mandy close to the surface.
OPTIONAL REFERENCECharacters, places and useful termsContains story details. Open after watching.
QUICK REMINDER
11 peopleThe only names you need
LB
Lucy Betts-Taylor
James’s wife. She investigates the conspiracy from outside the police and gains a useful new route into public records.
RC
DCI Russell Carter
The detective leading John’s new cases. His late fiancée, Mandy, was Chief Constable Ziegler’s daughter.
EC
DC Ethan Cole
A new member of the Major Investigations Team who is still adjusting to John’s methods.
CS
DC Caitlin Sullivan
A sharp new detective on Carter’s team who helps test John’s puzzle-like theories.
JK
Joanne Kemper MP
Cambridge’s local MP. She knew James, appears in the Sinclair files and is protected by powerful connections.
CR
DCC Clint Radley
A senior police officer brought in around the Holly Pinder inquiry; he also acts as Kemper’s security liaison.
SM
Sienna Mooney
The bride. The victim is her controlling former partner, whom her family repeatedly reported to police.
TP
Tristan Price
Sienna’s new husband, who joined the family after her former relationship ended.
AM
Aiden Mooney
Sienna’s brother and best man, fiercely protective of her.
OD
Owen Doyle
Sienna’s abusive former partner, who was not invited but appears during the wedding.
WHILE WATCHING
Recap as you go
Three clear stops for the weekly case and the mystery around 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, coercive behaviour, family distress and mild strong language.