It seems Netflix has done considerably well with Dept. Q, the investigative thriller series from Scott Frank ("The Queen's Gambit"). The streamer has announced that the show will be back for another round, this time taking on a case set, once again, in Edinburgh — along with, of course, Matthew Goode, who plays Detective Chief Inspector Carl Morck.
In a statement, Goode said, "I’d like to thank Netflix for giving us the opportunity to further investigate Dept. 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!”
Along with Goode, Dept. Q will also see the return of the other investigation team members: Alexej Manvelov as Akram, Leah Byrne as Rose, and Jamie Sives as Hardy. .
A nine-episode series, Dept. Q premiered globally on Netflix on May 29, 2025.
Set in Edinburgh, Scotland, the show is based on Danish novelist Jussi Adler-Olsen's books of the same name featuring Morck, a once-efficient English detective now grappling with the aftermath of a deadly event that caused two casualties.
The series marked Goode's second collaboration with Frank after 2007's The Lookout, Frank's directorial debut. On being drawn to the books, Frank told Netflix that the idea has been in his mind for over two decades — the idea of one man-led underground department dedicated to solving cold cases. Adler-Olsen's wish to have Frank strongly involved in the material came true when, out of the nine episodes, Frank directed six aside from doing sole writing and co-writing duties on all episodes.
Goode played Morck as an eccenetric figure, given how the character is still dealing with the tragic event's trauma when he returns to take charge of the titular department in the Scottish police force, a PR-dictated move to boost the image of the organisation. His new duties will take him to some dark, unforeseen corners.
Goode's co-stars in the first season include Kate Dickie ("The Day of the Jackal", "Game of Thrones"), Kelly Macdonald ("No Country for Old Men", "Trainspotting"), Jamie Sives, Mark Bonnar, Mark Bonnar, Alexej Manvelov, Leah Byrne, and others.
