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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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Wenlei Ma The Nightly (AU) The vibes are creepy and gritty, the characters are gruff and direct, the puzzle is properly intriguing, and the English are frequently mocked. Jun 20, 2025 Full Review 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 Alex Maidy JoBlo's Movie Network I would love for Dept. Q to become a big hit and garner a much-deserved sophomore season sooner rather than later. Rated: 8/10 Jun 26, 2025 Full Review James Croot The Post NZ In the hands of The Queen’s Gambit, Godless and Monsieur Spade showrunner Scott Frank, the story zings, delivering compelling drama with a nice side order of dark humour. Jun 24, 2025 Full Review James Delingpole The Spectator Yes, the crime bits are bit warped, morbid and voyeuristic (for my tastes anyway), but the cast are great, and it’s adapted and directed with such verve, style, wit and pace by Scott Frank, you can hardly not enjoy it. Jun 20, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Davey M Binged it and was rewarded. New, interesting story line. Good watch. Worth the time. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/13/25 Full Review TeeTee L. Smartly written. Can’t wait for season 2 so I’m reading the book series. Great acting and casting. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/12/25 Full Review William S One of the most gory, bloody, mean and cruel series I've seen in a long time.......and I like John Wick. This series is awful. If you want to see pointless cruelty and bloody disfigured faces.....this is it. Sick. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/12/25 Full Review Richard S The first Episode was a little slow and a tough watch, but stick with it, the last few scenes will perk your Interest and Episode 2 onwards do not dissapoint, slick thriller will great characters and some punchy scenes. This is a fantastic show and will hopefully be renewed for Season 2, Though how they can match it i'm unsure. WARNING - The series is quite graphic and gory at times, for the most delicate of dispositions avoid or be ready to turn away. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/11/25 Full Review martin w Wow. The plot and cast were remarkable. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/11/25 Full Review S. T. Absolutely loved it! Slow burn but super intriguing lead characters, Matthew Goode is fantastic as always … can’t wait (fingers crossed!) for season 2! (And REALLY want to find out more about Akram—one of the best new characters on TV) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/10/25 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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