Dept. Q, the acclaimed police drama starring Matthew Goode and Chloe Pirrie, will be returning for a second season.
The Netflix series follows DCI Carl Morck (Goode) as he leads a cold case department in Edinburgh’s police force, with the figure looking into the disappearance of lawyer Merritt Lingard (Pirrie).
After a highly successful first season in May, it has now been confirmed by the streamer that a follow-up is on the way, with the next instalment set to be based on another novel from Jussi Adler-Olsen’s series.
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“I’d like to thank Netflix for giving us the opportunity to further investigate Department Q’s storylines,” said Goode in a statement. “We have a wonderful cast and crew, headed by our resident genius Scott Frank. I cannot wait to read what comes from his magic quill!”
“We are raring to return to Carl Morck and his band of glorious misfits at Dept. Q,” added Mona Qureshi and Manda Levin of Netflix. “We can’t wait to see what Morck and the gang uncover in Season 2… Edinburgh, we’re back.”
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“So, we are going downstairs to Dept. Q for a second season. We at Left Bank Pictures nervously await what Scott has in store for his alter-ego Carl Morck, and the other enabling members of team do-lally,” said executive producer Rob Bullock.
Goode is set to reprise his role as Morck, with Alexej Manvelov, Leah Byrne and Jamie Sives also returning. Like its predecessor, filming will take place in Edinburgh, though a release date is yet to be announced.
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The first season proved to be a huge hit with audiences, with the series jumping to the top of Netflix’s trending charts in June. It was also well received by critics, with Rotten Tomatoes currently reporting an approval rating of 88% from 57 reviews.
“In the end, what you’re left with is a great cast that has taken a story with tremendous potential and breathed life into it, pushing the show to become what it is: a largely entertaining watch,” we wrote in our review.
Dept. Q is streaming on Netflix.
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