Netflix Extends Its Darkest Detective Gem — Unsolved Cases, 88% on RT
Scandi-noir tension meets British grit — a perfect crime mix.
Netflix officially renewed Dept. Q for a second season, cementing its place as one of the platform’s strongest crime dramas. With 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 90% audience score, and six weeks in the global Top 10, it’s clear viewers are hooked.
Back to Edinburgh, Same Gritty Team
The story remains set in Edinburgh. Matthew Goode returns as Carl Mørck, the grumpy detective at the center of it all. By his side again: Alexej Manvelov as Akram, the Syrian ex-cop; Lea Byrne as eccentric Rose; and Jamie Sives as Hardy, coping with his disability.
What Case No. 2 Could Reveal
If the show follows Adler-Olsen’s Disgrace, the plot will dig into a brutal sibling murder from the 1980s. The deeper the team investigates, the more it uncovers corruption among the elite — with dangers that could cost them more than just their reputations.
Why It’s Netflix’s Best Detective Story
The series blends Scandi-noir darkness with British crime tradition. No glossy thrills, just cold Edinburgh backdrops, broken lives, and haunting mysteries. Under showrunner Scott Frank (The Queen’s Gambit), it delivers tension and prestige TV quality.
Plenty More Cases Ahead
With multiple Adler-Olsen novels still untapped, Netflix could easily expand Department Q into a long-running detective flagship — a rare win for fans craving serious crime drama.
