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Season 1 – Dept. Q

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A brash but brilliant cop becomes head of a new police department, where he leads an unlikely team of misfits in solving Edinburgh's cold cases.
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Dept. Q — Season 1

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In a sea of generic crime dramas, Dept. Q stakes it's claim amongst the thrilling, enthralling, and sublime thanks to a winning cast and veteran creative Scott Frank.

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Chris Vognar Boston Globe As grim as it can get, “Dept. Q” offers a world of viewing pleasure. Jun 12, 2025 Full Review John Powers NPR Goode has a gift for portraying charismatic unlikability... Here, he captures Carl's reflexive haughtiness yet also lets us glimpse the revealing moments when he registers the existence of people other than himself. Jun 12, 2025 Full Review Dan Einav Financial Times Dept. Q, a serviceable new Netflix crime thriller with a title that’s evocative of James Bond, and a premise more than a little reminiscent of Slow Horses. Rated: 3/5 Jun 4, 2025 Full Review Lissete Lanuza Sáenz Fangirlish Very British-TV in spirit, though set in Edinburgh, Netflix’s Department Q is more than a serviceable crime thriller. Instead, it’s an engaging watch, with the right amount of camaraderie, suspense, and mystery to keep you glued to the screen. Jun 17, 2025 Full Review James Hibbs Radio Times Dept. Q feels like a work in progress - not unlike its protagonist, it's a mess with real promise beneath it all, a diamond waiting to be cut and polished. Rated: 3/5 Jun 11, 2025 Full Review Marty Brown Common Sense Media No, this isn't Apple's hit Slow Horses, but Dept. Q takes many of its cues from the Gary Oldman series, with diminishing returns. Jun 10, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member A really great show and its great to see cast members from still game in there. This kind of show has been done before but this is a more grounded affair and the characters are being fleshed out well and make you care for them. A must watch! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/18/25 Full Review Thomas V Dept. Q is a must watch thriller with a very good ending. I binge watched and enjoyed every minute. Best series on NETFLIX right now in my opinion. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/18/25 Full Review Mark M So let me get this straight....Merritt is having an affair with a bloke that she doesn't recognise, despite going out with his brother 20 years ago. OK.... Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/18/25 Full Review Connie L This is one of the best among many great Brit, and specifically Scottish, cop stories. Am delighted to see Matthew Goode, Jamie Stives, Alexej Manvelov, Kate Dickie having so much fun. Lovely performances. Chloe Pirrie was fabulous. How I would love to meet Shirley Henderson. She is a treasure. The actor who played the disabled brother was excellent, as were all the baddies. Thanks to the folks who decided to develop this story and did it so well. I might check out the book. Great production and so nerve racking I'm glad I made it to the end. Do hope there will be another season, a few more would be welcome. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/18/25 Full Review Dan P While the initial character set up is a bit formulaic (Sherlock Holmes, House MD, etc), this does not detract with an overall pretty excellent execution. It has a few twists and turns, but no so much that it turns your brain into a pretzel. The dialogue at times gets lazy with just non stop F bombs, which isn't offensive to me, but it just seems lazy. But it's still very well done. Overall, definitely recommend. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/18/25 Full Review Brent M The story is from a book written years ago and is made into a gritty slow build thriller with horrible people both bad guys and the good guys. The pacing is perfect and the build up slow and nasty, just like the author wrote them. It’s cliff hanger till the end. Season 2 please. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/18/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Matthew Goode

DCI Carl Morck

Leah Byrne

Rose

Kelly Macdonald

Dr Rachel Irving

Catriona Stirling

DC Wilson

Paul Ellard

Press

Aron Dochard

DC Clark

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 29, 2025 DCI Carl Morck returns to work after a near-fatal incident and finds himself head of a new department; a prosecutor faces a tough day in court. Details Episode 2 Aired May 29, 2025 As Carl and his new assistant start digging into their first cold case, he can't stop his personal demons encroaching on his professional life. Details Episode 3 Aired May 29, 2025 Carl and Akram recreate the fateful ferry journey on their way to the Isle of Mhòr; a frustrated Rose makes her case for joining their department. Details Episode 4 Aired May 29, 2025 Rose goes to the island to find out what Carl couldn't; Akram finds a note which sends the investigation in an entirely new direction. Details Episode 5 Aired May 29, 2025 The prosecutor's disappearance becomes connected with a death; a scuffle in a newspaper office sees Carl making headlines; Moira sees a therapist. Details Episode 6 Aired May 29, 2025 The police detain a suspect for the Leith Park shooting; Carl returns to the scene of the crime, before losing his temper in public once again. Details Episode 7 Aired May 29, 2025 Carl makes some dangerous allegations to some powerful men; Rose takes a fresh angle to uncover more information about Sam Haig. Details Episode 8 Aired May 29, 2025 The kidnappers give their victim a clue as they press her for an answer to their question; Dept. Q gets closer to unravelling its own riddle. Details Episode 9 Aired May 29, 2025 A decades-old recording helps all the clues to fall into place; but as the pressure rises, in and out of the chamber, can Carl get there in time? Details
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Season Info

Director
Scott Frank
Screenwriter
Chandni Lakhani
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date
May 29, 2025
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