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BBC and BritBox announce 'Ludwig' Christmas special featuring David Suchet

The 'Poirot' star joins series leads David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin in a holiday-themed murder mystery episode.

Updated Sep 2, 2026 · 19:18 UTC1 reports

The short version

The BBC and BritBox revealed an upcoming hour-long holiday special for the detective comedy-drama 'Ludwig'.
Veteran actor David Suchet will guest star as a murder suspect alongside returning series regulars David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin.
The festive episode takes place during a blizzard at a remote Yorkshire hotel cut off from outside help.
Production on the special coincides with the active broadcast of series two and the ongoing filming of series three.

David Suchet has been cast as a murder suspect in a newly commissioned one-hour 'Ludwig' Christmas special.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Lead performers David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin are set to return alongside recurring cast members including Jason Flemyng, Joe Wilkinson, and Cathy Tyson.[The Hollywood Reporter]
The holiday episode is written by series creator Mark Brotherhood and directed by Chris Foggin.[The Hollywood Reporter]
The plot centers on a locked-room mystery at a remote Yorkshire hotel impacted by a power outage and a snowstorm.[The Hollywood Reporter]
The project is produced by Big Talk Studios and That Mitchell and Webb Company in co-production with BritBox and German broadcaster ZDF.[The Hollywood Reporter]

The exact broadcast and streaming release date for the holiday special has not yet been announced.[The Hollywood Reporter]