Dept. Q(2025)
Not all causes are lost.
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.
- Created by:
- Scott Frank, Chandni Lakhani
- First aired:
- 2025-05-29
- Country:
- GB, US
- Network:
- Netflix
Episodes
1. Episode 1
★ 7.72025-05-29 · 65m
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.
2. Episode 2
★ 7.92025-05-29 · 54m
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.
3. Episode 3
★ 8.02025-05-29 · 55m
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.
4. Episode 4
★ 7.72025-05-29 · 55m
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.
5. Episode 5
★ 8.02025-05-29 · 54m
The prosecutor's disappearance becomes connected with a death. A scuffle in a newspaper office sees Carl making headlines, and Moira sees a therapist.
6. Episode 6
★ 8.02025-05-29 · 48m
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.
7. Episode 7
★ 8.12025-05-29 · 52m
Carl makes some dangerous allegations to some powerful men, while Rose takes a fresh angle to uncover more information about Sam Haig.
8. Episode 8
★ 8.22025-05-29 · 43m
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.
9. Episode 9
★ 8.12025-05-29 · 72m
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?
Where to watch
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Cast
Matthew Goode
DCI Carl Morck
Chloe Pirrie
Merritt Lingard
Jamie Sives
DCI James Hardy
Alexej Manvelov
Akram Salim
Leah Byrne
DC Rose Dickson
Kelly Macdonald
Dr Rachel Irving
Kate Dickie
Moira Jacobson
Aaron McVeigh
Jasper Stewart
