Release Date: Thursday, August 20Time: 9pm BSTChannel: BBC OneFree stream: BBC iPlayer (UK) US stream: BritBox (US, October 13) Watch anywhere: Stream from anywhere with NordVPNWatch Ludwig Season 2Time for some more mystery solving… David Mitchell's crimefighter with a penchant for puzzles is back. There promises to be missing detectives, a slew of murders, and more questions about Ludwig's true identity. Read on as we explain how to watch Ludwig Season 2 and stream all episodes wherever you are.How to watch Ludwig season 2 online free in the UK(Image credit: BBC)Season 2 of Ludwig airs on BBC One at 9pm BST on August 20. Three episodes will drop in August, with another three to follow in September.If you miss an episode, you can stream it on BBC iPlayer from August 20, too.Sign up is free for a BBC iPlayer account with an email address and a UK postcode (e.g. EC1N 2ST). Remember, you'll require a TV licence to watch both live TV and BBC iPlayer.Abroad? 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Go to the stream you wish to access - for Ludwig Season 2, head to BBC iPlayer.How to watch Ludwig season 2 in the US(Image credit: BritBox)BritBox will be the home of the crime comedy show in the US, and subscribers can stream Ludwig season 2 from October 13.To watch Ludwig on BritBox you only need its on-demand plan, starting from $10.99 a month (or $149.99 a year to ditch commercials).Remember, if you're a Brit abroad and want to watch via BBC iPlayer, you can always port yourself back home and watch concurrent with the UK using a VPN.Can you watch Ludwig season 2 in Australia?(Image credit: Binge)Aussies looking to stream Ludwig season 2 should be able to watch on Binge eventually, but there is no Australian release date just yet.The first season of the show is on Binge right now, while BritBox is another option that could end up being the home of the gripping mystery series.If you're from Down Under but away from home, you can simply sign up to a VPN to appear right back at home.How to watch Ludwig season 2 in CanadaYou'll be able to watch Ludwig season 2 on BritBox in Canada, but you will have to wait until the episodes have aired in the UK first.If you're a Brit travelling in Canada wanting to connect to BBC iPlayer, you can do so with a VPN.Everything you need to know about Ludwig Season 2Ludwig Season 2: PreviewJohn 'Ludwig' Taylor has now firmly established himself as a crime-solving wizard, so it's not surprising that he's been installed as a bona fide crime scene consultant. That makes him a direct colleague to DCI Russell Carter as the Cambridge Police Autority look to solve the unsolvable.Still, Ludwig's twin brother remains missing, which means the titular puzzler has lots of work to do to bring his sibling home and restore peace to Lucy's family. His true identity may no longer be a secret but that doesn't mean there aren't more shocking twists to come.Describing the latest season in a chat with the BBC, star David Mitchell said: "The overarching plot thickens, but I think our main aim is to give people the same satisfaction, the same intriguing entertainment as we did the first time, and not to let that slip. I think Mark, the writer, has done a brilliant job and it draws you in even further."Meanwhile, co-star Anna Maxwell Martin said: "This series is bigger and better, brighter and bolder. It builds on the success of the first and it's got even better." If it's even as good as the first season, then we're in for a treat.Who is in the Ludwig season 2 cast?David Mitchell as John "Ludwig" Taylor/DCI James TaylorJakub Bednarczyk as Young John/Young JamesAnna Maxwell Martin as Lucy Betts-TaylorDipo Ola as DI Russell CarterIzuka Hoyle as DS Alice FinchGerran Howell as DC Simon EvansDorothy Atkinson as DCS Carol ShawDylan Hughes as Henry Betts-TaylorSophie Willan as Holly PinderRalph Ineson as Chief Constable ZieglerMark Bonnar as Gareth FisherSian Clifford as Joanne KemperBen Ashenden as DC Ethan ColeRumi Sutton as DC Caitlin SullivanKarl Pilkington as DI Matt NevilleFelicity Kendal as Lady Camilla BryceHammed Animashaun as Ross BarclayElla Bruccoleri as Megan RowlandAmanda Lawrence as Julie TatePaul Chahidi as Adrian TateAllan Mustafa as Gary JenningsSam Swainsbury as Mr BishopRose Ayling-Ellis as Ms Freya ChordwellDerek Jacobi as Mr ToddLudwig season 2 trailerLudwig season 2 episode guideWe only have details of the first three episodes of Ludwig season 2 right now...Episode 1: John 'Ludwig' Taylor resumes his true identity as a crime consultant. When murder strikes a theatre, John finds himself thrust into the spotlight.Episode 2: A ceilidh ends abruptly with an uninvited arrival, leaving John bewildered. Paradoxically, a killing seen by all wedding guests becomes a baffling mystery.Episode 3: While helping Lucy prepare, John is diverted by an influencer's murder in Cambridge's center. The Taylors quickly uncover a disturbing pattern in their investigation.