Overview

• Netflix’s 'Dept. Q' adapts Jussi Adler-Olsen’s novels into a crime drama following Detective Carl Morck as he leads a cold-case unit in Edinburgh.
• The series premiered on May 29 with nine episodes created by Scott Frank and stars Matthew Goode alongside Chloe Pirrie, Alexej Manvelov, Leah Byrne and Jamie Sives.
• Critics have lauded the show’s dark, melancholy tone, complex character interactions and richly detailed production design.
• Cast members including Goode and Pirrie have voiced eagerness to return for a second season, with ten books still available for adaptation.
• Netflix has not yet announced a renewal, leaving the prospect of additional episodes pending viewership performance.