Ludwig

Series Similar to Ludwig

If you enjoyed Ludwig, these series share similar themes, tone, and quality. Each recommendation is scored on genre overlap, tonal match, and critical acclaim.

1. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

   2009 · Drama, Comedy, Crime · ended

   Recommended for similar Crime profile, highly rated (8), hidden gem.

   The first BBC drama to be filmed entirely on location in Botswana, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is a charming story chronicling the adventures of Mma Ramotswe, a Motswana woman who starts up the country's first female-owned detective agency. Based on the novels by Alexander McCall Smith.

2. The Mrs Bradley Mysteries

   2000 · Drama, Crime, Mystery · ended

   Recommended for similar Crime profile, hidden gem.

   The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries is a crime drama series that aired on BBC One from 1998-2000. The series is based on the character created by detective writer Gladys Mitchell.Adela Bradley, a sophisticated woman of the world, and her chauffeur George Moody are an unlikely pair of investigators back in the England of the 1920s. The sexual tension between Mrs. Bradley and George fairly crackles along as each episode unfolds to a logical conclusion while Mrs. Bradley, with the help of her trusty chauffeur George, employs her unique sleuthing talents in solving the mysteries that come her way.

3. Father Brown

   2013 · Drama, Crime · returning

   Recommended for similar Crime profile, also on BBC iPlayer.

   Drama based on the stories by G.K. Chesterton, about a crime-solving Roman Catholic priest.

4. New Tricks

   2004 · Drama, Comedy, Crime · ended

   Recommended for similar Crime profile.

   Drama about a police unit, made up of retired detectives and a long-suffering boss, looking at unsolved crimes.

5. Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

   2018 · Drama, Comedy, Crime · returning

   Recommended for similar Crime profile.

   Frank Hathaway, a hardboiled private investigator, and his rookie sidekick Lu Shakespeare form the unlikeliest of partnerships as they investigate the secrets of rural Warwickshire's residents.Beneath the picturesque charm lies a hotbed of mystery and intrigue: extramarital affairs, celebrity stalkers, missing police informants, care home saboteurs, rural rednecks and murderous magicians, embezzling accountants and abducted au pairs, blackmail, comp claims and custody cases, all-night stake-outs and professional hits. Our odd couple of detectives will put the world to rights as they snoop and pry. They disagree on almost everything, yet somehow, together, they make a surprisingly effective team. Although they would never admit it.

6. Elsbeth

   2024 · Drama, Comedy, Crime · returning

   Recommended for similar Crime profile.

   Elsbeth follows Elsbeth Tascioni, an astute but unconventional attorney who utilizes her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD. After leaving her successful legal career in Chicago to tackle a new investigative role in New York City, Elsbeth finds herself jockeying with the toast of the NYPD, Captain C.W. Wagner, a charismatic and revered leader. Working alongside Elsbeth is Officer Kaya Blanke, a stoic and ethical officer who quickly develops an appreciation for Elsbeth's insightful and offbeat ways.

7. Jonathan Creek

   1997 · Drama, Crime, Mystery · ended

   Recommended for similar Crime profile.

   Working from his home in a converted windmill, Jonathan Creek is a magician with a natural ability for solving puzzles. He soon puts this ability to the use of solving impossible crimes and mysterious murders.

8. Case Histories

   2011 · Drama, Crime · ended

   Recommended for similar Crime profile, hidden gem.

   Jackson Brodie, a former policeman turned private detective, comes to the rescue of the bereaved, even as he struggles with past and present-day personal problems.Case Histories is a British drama television series based on the Jackson Brodie detective novels by Kate Atkinson. 

9. River

   2015 · Drama, Crime · ended

   Recommended for similar Crime profile.

   Respected police officer John River, a gifted cop with a troubled mind, struggles to come to terms with the recent loss of a close colleague, and chases a potential suspect across London - with tragic consequences. Now at odds with authorities both within and outside of the police service, River finds himself in a precarious position as he seeks to bring closure to the mother of murdered teenager Erin Fielding, who blames him for failing to keep his promise to bring her daughter back alive. Police crime drama, starring Stellan Skarsgard.

10. Scott and Bailey

    2011 · Drama, Crime · ended

    Recommended for similar Crime profile, hidden gem.

    Scott and Bailey is a crime drama series which follows the personal and professional lives of two female detectives working for the Manchester Metropolitan Police.