Overview

• Netflix premiered Dept. Q on May 29, introducing a cold-case unit in Edinburgh led by Detective Carl Morck across nine episodes.
• Matthew Goode stars as Morck, a guilt-ridden detective returning to work after a traumatic shooting, supported by Chloe Pirrie, Alexej Manvelov and Leah Byrne.
• Critics have praised the series’ moody cinematography and meticulously crafted production design for reinforcing its grim, Nordic-noir tone.
• Viewers and critics have compared Dept. Q to shows like Slow Horses for its mix of dark humor, suspense and complex character dynamics.
• With ten novels in Jussi Adler-Olsen’s Dept. Q franchise, the cast has already lobbied Netflix for a second season if the streamer opts to continue the series.