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Summary Edinburgh DCI Carl Morck (Matthew Goode) is named the sole member of a new cold case unit after his partner is paralyzed and a policeman killed in a shooting incident in series based on the Jussi Adler-Olsen's "Department Q" novels (several were also made into Danish films).
Created By: Scott Frank
Dept. Q
Season 1 Premiere: May 29, 2025
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Summary Edinburgh DCI Carl Morck (Matthew Goode) is named the sole member of a new cold case unit after his partner is paralyzed and a policeman killed in a shooting incident in series based on the Jussi Adler-Olsen's "Department Q" novels (several were also made into Danish films).
Created By: Scott Frank
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 22 Critic Reviews
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64% Positive
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36% Mixed
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 22 Critic Reviews
69
64% Positive
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
36% Mixed
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
“Broken people healing themselves by providing closure for crime victims” can be an especially effective subgenre if the writing, directing, and casting align — and in Dept. Q, everything gels beautifully.
Dept. Q, which Frank co-created with Chandni Lakhani, boasts a terrific lead performance from Goode, introduces a memorable ensemble cast and even unfurls a compelling mystery, albeit one that probably could have been told with a little more efficiency.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 35 User Ratings
7.4
74% Positive
26 Ratings
26 Ratings
11% Mixed
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14% Negative
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5 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 35 User Ratings
7.4
74% Positive
26 Ratings
26 Ratings
11% Mixed
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
14% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
It is all fantastically well, and rigorously, done. The pacing has a leisurely confidence that some may find a touch slow, but allows for a character-first approach, creating a richness that amply rewards initial patience.
Dept. Q expands beyond typical crime fare in much the same way The Queen’s Gambit transcended its ostensible subjects: chess, midcentury fashion, female empowerment. The first season does lack the latter show’s depth. But what it accomplishes should be enough to make it very popular.
Dept. Q will likely grip fans of whodunit fare well enough, but with some crucial tweaks, it's not hard to imagine it becoming a better show if further seasons are to follow.
Goode’s performance, while proficient, feels a little dull. He’s fine, but “Dept. Q” might have been more interesting with someone genuinely scruffier in the role.
It’s very, very grim. .... Beyond that, the show struggles with its angle on Morck. .... If the show could just turn down the dial on its protagonist grimly shouting at people, this motley crew might actually cohere into a crack squad of crime solvers.
Really well made series, i liked all the characters (this show doesn't focus only on the main character but let you get to know, little by little all the other characters and i liked it), the scenography and the mysteries involved. Hope for another season since there's still a lot to unpack!
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Extremely well done series. With an incredible cast like this I really hope they have a season two. Very impressed!
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Production Company:
- Flitcraft
- Left Bank Pictures
Initial Release Date: May 29, 2025
Number of seasons: 1 Season
Rating: TV-MA