Matthew Goode in Dept. Q / Netflix
Netflix has given the official go-ahead to a second season of its acclaimed procedural drama Dept. Q.
The show stars Matthew Goode as DCI Carl Morck, a detective who is tasked with heading up a unit to investigate unsolved Scottish crimes.
Debuting on the streamer at the end of May, the nine-episode first season was a global hit and ranked inside the top 10 for the first six weeks of release.
The second season – to be filmed and set in Edinburgh again – will see Goode reprise his role alongside Morck’s “team of misfits”, including Alexej Manvelov as Akram, Leah Byrne as Rose and Jamie Sives as Hardy.
Netflix execs Mona Qureshi and Manda Levin said in a statement: “We are raring to return to Carl Morck and his band of glorious misfits at Dept. Q.
“[Writer] Scott Frank brought us best-in-class storytelling and thrilled Netflix audiences worldwide. We can’t wait to see what Morck and the gang uncover in Season 2… Edinburgh, we’re back.”
Goode added: “I’d like to thank Netflix for giving us the opportunity to further investigate Department Q’s storylines. 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!”
The second season is expected to be released on Netflix at some point in 2026.
