Look, we admit we were worried about Dept. Q. It was smart. Funny. It starred a scruffy-looking Matthew Goode in Edinburgh. And it was the perfect British TV with gothic thriller vibes, and we were obsessed. And, considering it was based on Jussi Adler-Olsen’s novels, there was enough there to continue for plenty of seasons. But since we didn’t hear about having Wednesday or Stranger Things type numbers, we just didn’t know.
But now, it’s been confirmed that the show is coming back for Season 2, so we can all breathe a sigh of relief. Not just that, the show is set to return to Edinburgh and Matthew Goode will return as DCI Carl Morck along with his team of misfits – Alexej Manvelov as Akram, Leah Byrne as Rose, and Jamie Sives as Hardy. All really, really good news. Imagine if they brought in a new team of people who smiled or liked each other. God forbid!
“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!” said Matthew Goode about the announcement.
Meanwhile, Scott Frank said, “I’m grateful to the folks at Netflix, as well as our shining cast and crew, for once more risking their careers to enable my folly.” That sounds just about right, considering the first season. We did enjoy it quite a bit, so we have high hopes we’ll enjoy the second one just as much.
The logline for Season 1 reads: “DCI Carl Morck heads up the maverick Dept. Q. from the basement of an Edinburgh police station. Charged with cases previously deemed unsolvable, this darkly humorous, propulsive show delivers all the pleasures of a procedural, taking us into the complex mysteries not just of the cases but of the detectives themselves.”
You can watch the trailer for Season 1 below:
And just in case you need a reminder (explanation) of what happened at the end of Season 1, here’s a handy explainer.
So, are you excited for the return of Morck and co? Are you excited to learn more about Akram’s past? See Morck bond more with Rose? What type of case would you like to see? The world is this team’s oyster!
