ludwig season 2 cast

Searches for "Ludwig season 2 cast" surged as the BBC's hit detective comedy-drama returned for its second series in August 2026. The show, which was the BBC's most-watched scripted program of 2024, sees David Mitchell reprise his role as the titular John 'Ludwig' Taylor. In season two, Ludwig officially takes on a role as a Crime Scene Consultant for the Cambridge Police Authority, while still secretly investigating the disappearance of his identical twin brother James. Anna Maxwell Martin returns as Lucy Betts-Taylor, James's wife, who assists Ludwig in his unofficial inquiries. New cast members joining for the second season include Mark Bonnar as newspaper editor Gareth Fisher and Sian Clifford as local MP Joanne Kemper.