David Suchet Joins Ludwig Christmas Special
The famed Poirot actor will play a murder suspect in a locked-room mystery at a remote Christmas-themed hotel in Yorkshire, alongside returning cast members including David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin
The BBC and BritBox have announced a Christmas special for the detective series Ludwig, featuring guest star David Suchet. The episode will air after the show's second season finale on September 24.
The Ludwig Christmas special will be set in a remote Christmas-themed hotel in Yorkshire, where Suchet will play a murder suspect in a locked-room mystery. The special will feature David Mitchell, Anna Maxwell Martin, and other returning cast members, including Jason Flemyng, Joe Wilkinson, Cathy Tyson, Alexandra Roach, and Kiell Smith-Bynoe.
The Christmas special will be written by Mark Brotherhood and directed by Chris Foggin. The executive producers of the Ludwig Christmas special include Kenton Allen, Toby Welch, Mark Brotherhood, and David Mitchell.
David Suchet is known for his role as Hercule Poirot in the TV series Agatha Christie's Poirot, which aired from 1989 to 2013. He will be playing a murder suspect, a change of pace from his usual detective role.
David Mitchell has watched every episode of Agatha Christie's Poirot several times and considers David Suchet's casting on Ludwig a 'dream come true'. The Ludwig Christmas special will be a locked-room mystery, with the characters trapped by a blizzard and cut off from the outside world.
## Why it matters The announcement of the Ludwig Christmas special is welcome news to fans of the Emmy-winning series. With series two currently airing to great success on BBC iPlayer and BBC One, and series three now in production, the Christmas special will provide a festive treat for viewers. The addition of David Suchet to the cast is a major draw, and his role as a murder suspect will add an extra layer of intrigue to the episode.
## What happens next The Ludwig Christmas special will air after the season 2 finale on September 24. Fans of the series can look forward to a thrilling locked-room mystery, with David Suchet's character at the center of the action. With the characters trapped by a blizzard, the episode promises to be a tense and exciting ride.
