The BBC's acclaimed comedy-detective series Ludwig, starring David Mitchell, has been officially renewed, with a new run of episodes confirmed. Mitchell plays a reclusive puzzle-setter who assumes the identity of his missing twin brother, a Detective Chief Inspector, in order to investigate his disappearance. The renewal underlines the enduring popularity of British crime dramas, which regularly perform well both at home and with audiences in the United States.

The series' second season is due to air on the BBC later this year, with the returning ensemble of Anna Maxwell Martin, Dipo Ola, Dylan Hughes, Dorothy Atkinson, Ralph Ineson and Karl Pilkington joined by newcomers Mark Bonnar and Sian Clifford of Fleabag. The article frames the news alongside the wider strength of the genre, noting that Netflix's Enola Holmes 3, featuring Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill, drew more than 20 million views in its first five days and topped charts worldwide, despite mixed reviews from critics and fans.