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 6 OF 6
LUDWIG
Episode 6
The setup
John, Lucy and Carter have found Ziegler’s body at his home. They need to understand what happened and how it connects to the investigation.
OPTIONAL REFERENCECharacters, places and useful termsContains story details. Open after watching.
QUICK REMINDER
13 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.
JT
DCI James Taylor
John’s missing identical twin. His coded trail still connects the Sinclair investigation to powerful people in Cambridge.
RC
DCI Russell Carter
The detective leading John’s new cases. His late fiancée, Mandy, was Chief Constable Ziegler’s daughter.
CS
DCS Carol Shaw
The senior officer supervising Carter’s team and John’s unusual consultancy role.
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.
HB
Henry Betts-Taylor
Lucy and James’s son, who helps John and Lucy follow the coded trail left by his father.
RZ
Chief Constable Ronan Ziegler
The head of the force and Mandy’s father. His connection to Joanne Kemper remains deeply suspicious.
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.
GF
Gareth Fisher
Editor of the East Anglia Advertiser, who wants exclusive stories—and original Ludwig puzzles.
MZ
Mandy Ziegler
Carter’s late fiancée and Ziegler’s daughter, whose planned meeting with James links her death to the conspiracy.
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: Suicide, murder, bereavement, conspiracy, corruption, family distress and mild strong language.