BBC Ludwig: When episode 2 is out as new David Mitchell series debuts on BBC One

The first episode of a new BBC comedy drama starring David Mitchell has finally been aired on BBC One. The new comedy-drama follows David Mitchell's character John Taylor who is forced to visit his sister-in-law Lucy Betts-Taylor (Anna Maxwell Martin) in Cambridge.

While there he learns his twin brother DCI James Taylor has disappeared as Lucy explains a case he was working on before his vanishing act made him act differently.

Explaining he didn’t come home one night, she showed John a cryptic note her husband left giving her instructions to leave immediately with their son. Ludwig ends up accidentally stumbling upon a murder investigation and via the use of puzzles works out the killer.

Viewers online raved about the series online, with some commenting the new BBC series "definitely has a charm" and "very much enjoying this".

But when is Ludwig episode 2 out?

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When is episode 2 out?

The second episode will air at 9pm on Wednesday, October 2 on BBC One. If you cannot wait until then, you can watch the full series on BBC iPlayer.

Each episode is around an hour long and will air weekly on BBC One at the same time. The final episode will be aired on Wednesday, October 30.

The release dates for each episode of Ludwig is as follows:

• Episode one - 9pm on Wednesday, September 25 on BBC One
• Episode two - 9pm on Wednesday, October 2 on BBC One
• Episode three - 9pm on Wednesday, October 9 on BBC One
• Episode four - 9pm on Wednesday, October 16 on BBC One
• Episode five - 9pm on Wednesday, October 23 on BBC One
• Episode six - 9pm on Wednesday, October 30 on BBC One

Where is Ludwig set?

Ludwig is set in Cambridge, with John 'Ludwig' Taylor posing as a detective in the fictional Cambridge Police Authority.

The series was filmed across the city in January around St John’s College, the Millpond and the River Cam. Crew members could also be seen wrapped up in blankets whilst on punts.

David Mitchell returns to the city where he studied history and performed in the famous Cambridge Footlights with his comedy partner Robert Webb.