ABC orders pilot for ‘Rabbit’, American remake of ‘Ludwig’

ABC has ordered a pilot for ‘Rabbit’, an American adaptation of the successful British comedy-crime drama ‘Ludwig’. The project is being developed by 20th Television.

The original BBC series, starring David Mitchell, became a major hit in the United Kingdom, with its second season premiere attracting over 9 million viewers. The plot follows a reclusive puzzle maker who assumes the identity of his missing twin brother, a police detective, to investigate his disappearance and subsequently solves various criminal cases.

The U.S. version, ‘Rabbit’, will feature a similar premise set in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It will center on Mark, a solitary puzzle writer who poses as his homicide detective twin brother to uncover the truth behind his disappearance, utilizing his exceptional puzzle-solving skills to become an unexpected crime-solving sensation.

The pilot will be written by Megan Ganz and Humphrey Ker, with executive production duties shared by Jon Steinberg, Dan Shotz, David Mitchell, Mark Brotherhood, and Kenton Allen.