Ludwig will return to the BBC later this month, it has been confirmed. The detective dramedy series, which stars David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin, will drop its second season on BBC One on 20 August, with all six episodes to be released on iPlayer on the same date. He also plays the character James Taylor, who is John’s identical twin brother and a successful detective chief inspector in the Cambridge police force. Speaking about the show’s return, Mitchell said: "I am delighted that Ludwig will be returning to solve more of Mark Brotherhood's brilliant mysteries. Ludwig season two will air on BBC One at 9pm on Thursday 20 August, and will be available to stream on BBC iPlayer from the same date.