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Netflix’s Dept Q Transplants Danish Cold Case Thriller to Edinburgh

The nine-episode adaptation stars Matthew Goode as a guilt-haunted detective leading Scotland’s new cold case unit in pursuit of a missing prosecutor.

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Overview

  • Scott Frank developed and directed the series, advising the cast to build original portrayals rather than relying on Adler-Olsen’s novels.
  • Goode’s Morck grapples with PTSD and survivor’s guilt after a shooting that left his partner paralysed, earning him a demotion to Department Q.
  • Dept Q’s inaugural investigation targets the four-year-old disappearance of prosecutor Merritt Lingard, with Chloe Pirrie and Alexej Manvelov rounding out the ensemble.
  • All nine episodes of Dept Q premiered on Netflix May 29 and are available to stream worldwide.
  • Early reviews have highlighted the show’s compelling blend of procedural rigor and psychological intensity, fueled by standout performances.