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Popular BBC Detective Show Announces Christmas Special Featuring Huge Stars
David Suchet joins the festive locked-room mystery as the BBC and BritBox series returns with a new special after series two’s success.
- The BBC announced on Wednesday a Christmas special for Ludwig, reuniting stars David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin with guest star Sir David Suchet, best known for playing Hercule Poirot.
- Created by Mark Brotherhood, Ludwig became the BBC's biggest scripted series since 2024, attracting more than 9.5 million viewers in 28 days. A third series is currently in production.
- Set in Yorkshire, the episode traps John and his family at a hotel where a blackout transforms their holiday into a locked-room murder mystery. Suchet plays a murder suspect rather than the detective.
- Mitchell called the collaboration a 'dream come true,' while Suchet noted it was a 'refreshing change to be playing a suspect rather than the detective.' Both praised working together.
- The ensemble cast includes Jason Flemyng, Joe Wilkinson, and Cathy Tyson alongside the leads. The BBC has yet to announce a specific airdate for the special.
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