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BBC mystery Ludwig is getting an American adaptation for ABC
ABC is developing Rabbit, an American version of the BBC series Ludwig.
The original stars David Mitchell as John Taylor, a reclusive puzzle setter who uses the name Ludwig for his work.
When John’s identical twin brother James, a Cambridge police detective, disappears, James’s wife asks John to help find him.
John takes his brother’s place at the police station, despite having no detective qualifications.
His skill at spotting patterns helps him solve murder cases while he searches for James.
The series has also found viewers in North America through BritBox, but the adaptation is being made for an American audience.
Writers Humphrey Ker and Megan Ganz are developing Rabbit for ABC, and producer Kenton Allen has discussed the project; the available details do not say what changes it will make to the original.
The BBC mystery series Ludwig is getting a U.S. adaptation called Rabbit, which is being developed for ABC.
Writers Humphrey Ker and Megan Ganz are developing the adaptation.
Kenton Allen, executive producer of Ludwig and CEO of Big Talk Productions, discussed the project with Collider.
The original series follows puzzle setter John Taylor, who impersonates his missing twin brother, a police detective, and helps solve murders.
- Who
- ABC is developing the adaptation with writers Humphrey Ker and Megan Ganz.
- What
- Rabbit, a U.S. adaptation of the BBC series Ludwig, is in development.
- When
- The project was discussed in an article published Nov. 9, 2026.
- Where
- The adaptation is for the United States.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Adaptation title
- Rabbit
- U.S. broadcaster
- ABC
- Writers
- Humphrey Ker and Megan Ganz
- Original series
- Ludwig, a BBC mystery series
- Development update
- Discussed by executive producer Kenton Allen with Collider