Cast and production
The actors behind the Casebook
Find the actors and characters in Ludwig, grouped by series and episode, with the announced Christmas guests and production team. Open an episode group for its guest performers, or use the A–Z index to find a name.
Principal cast
John and James TaylorDavid MitchellOpen performer file →Lucy Betts-TaylorAnna Maxwell MartinOpen performer file →DI Russell CarterDipo OlaOpen performer file →
DS Alice FinchIzuka HoyleOpen performer file →
DC Simon EvansGerran HowellOpen performer file →DCS Carol ShawDorothy AtkinsonOpen performer file →Henry Betts-TaylorDylan HughesOpen performer file →
DI Matt NevilleKarl PilkingtonOpen performer file →
Chief Constable ZieglerRalph InesonOpen performer file →Principal portrait credits
- David Mitchell: Pinkboy, source file · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dorothy Atkinson: W!ZARD Radio Media, source file · CC BY 3.0 · source provenance under review
- Gerran Howell: Briansttorm, source file · CC0
- Izuka Hoyle: Scottish Government, source file · CC BY 2.0
- Karl Pilkington: Rick Walker; derivative crop by RanZag, source file · CC BY 2.0
- Ralph Ineson: Bob Bob, source file · CC BY 2.0
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Series 1 guests
Recurring company — Series 1
Series 1 Episode 1: To build a case
Series 1 Episode 2: The manor-house case
Series 1 Episode 3: The walking-tour murder
Series 1 Episode 4: Ludwig S1 E4: Construction-site crime — Casebook
Series 1 Episode 5: Back to school
- Jakub Bednarczyk · Young John / James
- Harry Spalding
- Suzanne Ahmet · Gillian Botley · Gillian Neville
- Sophie Allen · Ms Chordwell’s interpreter
- Rose Ayling-Ellis · Freya Chordwell
- Frankie Minchella · Isaac Upton
- Pablo Raybould · Barry
- Sam Swainsbury · Mr Bishop
- Christopher Parramore · Mr Durose
- Yasmin Dacre · Sasha Sparks
- Derek Jacobi · Mr Todd
Series 2 guests
Recurring company — Series 2
Series 2 Episode 1: The theatre case
Series 2 Episode 2: The wedding witnesses
Series 2 Episode 3: The influencer case
Series 2 Episode 4: The snooker puzzle
Series 2 Episode 5: The sushi-bar case
Christmas special guests
The Christmas special — announced company
- Sir David Suchet · Announced murder suspect
- Jason Flemyng · Role not yet announced
- Joe Wilkinson · Role not yet announced
- Cathy Tyson · Maye Dowley · agency CV
- Alexandra Roach · Role not yet announced
- Kiell Smith-Bynoe · Role not yet announced
- Rebekah Staton · Role not yet announced
- Claire Price · Role not yet announced
- Ariella Glaser · Role not yet announced
- George Rainsford · Charlie Hinchliffe · agency credit
Cast A–Z
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O
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Q
No performer listed under this letter.
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U
No performer listed under this letter.
V
No performer listed under this letter.
X
No performer listed under this letter.
Z
No performer listed under this letter.
Last checked 24 October 2026
How we check: every fact on this page is taken from the BBC, the production companies or named, dated reports. See our sources and method or send a correction.
Credits, sources and corrections
- DI Matt Neville in Ludwig.
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