John “Ludwig” Taylor (David Mitchell) doesn’t like individuals all that a lot. A recluse, he prefers to remain inside and bask in his main ardour — making puzzles. However when his twin detective brother, James, disappears, he’s pressured to impersonate him to seek out out what occurred. To make issues extra traumatic, he has to make use of his abilities as a puzzlemaker to resolve crimes in his brother’s absence.
Ludwig makes use of its far-fetched premise to create a vastly entertaining thriller present that’s additionally a fish-out-of-water comedy. With the help of his brother’s spouse, Lucy (Anna Maxwell Martin), Ludwig must be as charming and outgoing as his brother is whereas fixing crimes. He’s not often profitable, which ends up in awkward situations which are pure comedy gold.
If you happen to miss Monk and need a homicide thriller sequence that isn’t all that critical, try Ludwig. It’s one of many best-reviewed exhibits of 2025 and has already been renewed for a second season.