The crime thriller streets are talking, and the buzzword is Dept Q. Netflix just unleashed this grimy British detective series, and let us tell you, fans are eating it up like cold pizza after a night out.
Starring the ever-dashing Matthew Goode as brooding detective Carl Morck, Dept Q is not your average crime procedural. There is trauma, guilt, a cold case that refuses to stay buried, and enough emotional damage to make your therapist cry.
Based on Jussi Adler-Olsen¡¯s best-selling novel, the series has been adapted for the screen by The Queen¡¯s Gambit creator Scott Frank, so expect moody lighting, razor-sharp writing, and psychological warfare dressed in tweed.
Morck is not in his detective prime anymore. Haunted by a tragic case that left his partner paralysed, he is now stuck working cold cases that no one wants to touch ¡ª until one of them starts biting back. Enter Dr Rachel Irving (played by the always-compelling Kelly MaCdonald), who attempts to navigate his PTSD-infested brain, and a web of characters including a stone-cold prosecutor, a Syrian cop, a cadet with backbone, and enough drama to fuel your next group chat.
Now here is the real kicker: fans are loving it. Social media has exploded with reactions ¡ª one viewer called it ¡°the absolute best thing on Netflix right now,¡± praising its realistic tone and emotional depth. Others are comparing it to Slow Horses, with some claiming it could even surpass Apple¡¯s espionage hit if Netflix keeps up the momentum.
Critics are jumping on the hype train too. The show currently holds a 75% rating on Rotten Tomatoes ¡ª not bad considering critics only got a sneak peek at five of the nine episodes. A review from Rolling Stone even wondered whether Netflix would be able to roll out future seasons as smoothly as Apple has managed with its detective dramas.
So yes, if you are craving suspense, smart storytelling, and a lead character with enough emotional baggage to rival a Ryanair flight, Dept Q is your next binge. It just hit Netflix on 29 May. Watch it now, or be stuck dodging spoilers and memes for the next month.