Dept. Q OTT Release Date: When and where to watch Matthew Goode & Chloe Pirrie¡¯s British crime thriller series

Dept. Q OTT Release Date: A new detective thriller is about to land on Netflix, and it¡¯s not your usual crime story. Created by Scott Frank (the mind behind The Queen¡¯s Gambit and Godless), this upcoming series takes you deep into the world of cold cases, personal trauma, and dark secrets. Dept. Q will be streaming on Netflix starting May 29, 2025.

What is Dept. Q all about?

Based on the best-selling novels by Danish writer Jussi Adler-Olsen, Dept. Q is a slow-burning mystery series. At the centre of it all is Detective Carl Morck (Matthew Goode). After a traumatic on-duty shooting leaves one officer dead and his partner paralysed, Carl is moved off frontline duty.

Instead of a medal or support, he¡¯s handed a desk and a new assignment: run Department Q, a newly formed cold case unit based in the basement of the Scottish police headquarters. It¡¯s not exactly a promotion, it¡¯s a convenient way to keep him out of trouble while making the department look good. But while Carl might not seem like the perfect fit, that¡¯s where the series shines.

Stills from Dept. Q | Credits: Netflix

Meet the cast of Dept. Q

The cast of Dept. Q is led by Matthew Goode in one of his most complex roles yet. Chloe Pirrie joins him as Merritt Lingard, while Jamie Sives plays DCI James Hardy. The cast also includes Mark Bonnar, Leah Byrne, Shirley Henderson, Kate Dickie, and Kelly Macdonald - names you¡¯ll recognize from everything from Game of Thrones to Harry Potter.

While the original books are set in Denmark, the series moves the story to Edinburgh, Scotland, and it works beautifully. Creator Scott Frank wanted something that felt both modern and gothic, and Edinburgh gave him that balance. Scott also wrote or co-wrote every episode and directed six out of nine. He¡¯s been thinking about adapting these novels for over 20 years.

He worked closely with author Jussi Adler-Olsen on this one. With nine episodes in its first season, Dept. Q is one to keep on your radar. Sounds exciting?

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