Dept. Q (2025): Release Date, Cast, Story, Photos, Trailer & Everything You Need to Know
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Dept. Q Series Details
| Also known as | Department Q |
| Based on | Department Q by Jussi Adler-Olsen |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Season | 1 |
| No. of Episodes | 9 |
| Release date | May 29, 2025 |
| Running time | 42–71 minutes |
| Age rating | PG |
| Starring | Matthew Goode, Kelly Macdonald, Chloe Pirrie, Alexej Manvelov, Leah Byrne, Mark Bonnar, Jamie Sives, Shirley Henderson, Kate Dickie |
| Created by | Scott Frank |
| Directed by | Scott Frank |
| Written by | Chandni Lakhani, Jussi Adler-Olsen (novel), Stephen Greenhorn, Colette Kane |
| Produced by | David Brown |
| Executive producers | Scott Frank, Andy Harries, Rob Bullock |
| Cinematography by | David Ungaro |
| Edited by | Michelle Tesoro |
| Music by | Carlos Rafael Rivera |
| Filming locations | London, England, UK |
| Production Company | Left Bank Pictures, Flitcraft, Sony Pictures Television |
| Original Network | Netflix |
Dept. Q Cast & Characters
- Matthew Goode as Carl Morck, an emotionally scarred detective charged with setting up Department Q, a cold case unit.
- Kelly Macdonald as Dr. Rachel Irving, the police therapist.
- Chloe Pirrie as Merritt Lingard, a ruthless and ambitious prosecutor.
- Alexej Manvelov as Akram Salim, a Syrian cop forced to flee to Europe and ultimately becomes part of the new department.
- Leah Byrne as Rose, a cadet shaken by a breakdown and looking for a chance to prove herself in DCI Morck’s team.
- Mark Bonnar as Stephen.
- Jamie Sives as DS Hardy
- Shirley Henderson as Claire Marsh
- Kate Dickie as Moira
Dept. Q Storyline (Plot)
Former top-rated detective Carl Morck tackles a cold case while turning an Edinburgh basement office space into a well-oiled machine full of misfit officers dedicated to cracking whatever seemingly impossible cases come across their desks.
Dept. Q Episodes
Dept. Q Release Date
Department Q premiered on Netflix on 29 May 2025.
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About Dept. Q Series
Dept. Q is a soon-to-be released British crime thriller television series, created by Scott Frank, based on the literary series by Jussi Adler-Olsen. It will premiere on 29 May 2025.
On April 27, 2023, Scott Frank was going to create a television (eight episodes) English-language adaptation of Jussi Adler-Olsen’s Department Q book series, with Frank co-writing with Chandni Lakhani, and Left Bank Pictures producing the show for Netflix. On February 6, 2024, it was revealed that Stephen Greenhorn and Colette Kane would also be writing with Frank and Lakhani, with Frank directing the first 2 episodes.
On February 6, 2024, Matthew Goode, Chloe Pirrie, Alexej Manvelov, Leah Byrne, Kelly Macdonald, Mark Bonnar, Shirley Henderson, Jamie Sives and Kate Dickie were cast in the series.
The series was scheduled to shoot in Edinburgh, Scotland on April 27, 2023. Filming took place in Edinburgh between February and June 2024.
When will the Dept. Q be released?
Dept. Q released on Netflix on 29 May 2025.
Where to watch Dept. Q TV series?
You can watch, Dept. Q on Netflix, which premiered on 29 May 2025.
How many episodes are in Dept. Q]?
Dept. Q is consist of nine episodes.
Who is the director of Dept. Q TV series?
Scott Frank is director of Dept. Q American series.
Who is the writer of Dept. Q TV series?
Dept. Q is written by Chandni Lakhani, Jussi Adler-Olsen (novel), Stephen Greenhorn and Colette Kane.
Who is the creator of Dept. Q TV series?
Scott Frank is a creator of Dept. Q.
Who are the lead cast in Dept. Q TV series?
Matthew Goode, Chloe Pirrie, Jamie Sives Creators: Scott Frank, and Chandni Lakhani are the lead cast in Dept. Q series.
Is there a trailer for the Dept. Q?
Dept. Q has officially released a trailer on Netflix Youtube channel, you can also watch it above.
Is Dept. Q based on a true story?
Dept. Q is based on Department Q by Jussi Adler-Olsen.