'Dept. Q' Crimes: Real-Life Inspiration or Fictional Drama? – Take The Quiz
Think you can distinguish true crime from creative storytelling in Netflix’s Hit?
Netflix’s Dept Q (2025), created by Scott Frank and Chandni Lakhani, adapts Jussi Adler‑Olsen’s novels to the moody streets of Edinburgh.
The series follows DCI Carl Morck, a detective haunted by a tragic shooting, leading a cold‑case unit from a dingy basement. It weaves gritty crime procedurals with deep character study, high psychological tension, and atmospheric noir. But which compelling elements draw from real policing, and which come straight from fiction? Let’s test your instincts.
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