If Dept. Q Season 1 left you completely hooked on Carl Morck and his gloriously dysfunctional basement squad, here’s some very good news — Season 2 is now officially in production, and Netflix has just dropped a massive cast announcement that should have every crime thriller fan buzzing. The bar was already high. It just got higher.
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| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Title | Dept. Q — Season 2 |
| Platform | Netflix |
| Filming Location | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Filming Period | June – mid-December 2026 |
| Episodes | 8 |
| Expected Release | 2027 |
| Creator / Director | Scott Frank (The Queen’s Gambit) |
| Producers | Left Bank Pictures & Sony Pictures Television |
What’s Dept. Q Season 2 About?
Netflix has officially revealed the central thrust of the new season — and it sounds gripping. This time around, Carl Morck and his team of cold-case misfits are digging into a deeply hidden crime at the very top of Scottish high society. The powerful, the privileged, and those who believe the law simply doesn’t apply to them are squarely in Department Q’s crosshairs. As Executive Producer Rob Bullock described it, it’s very much a story for our times — wealth, power, and the arrogance that comes with both. Based on the bestselling Scandinavian crime fiction novels by Jussi Adler-Olsen, the series continues to blend darkly comic procedural drama with genuinely complex, deeply personal character work.
The Full Season 2 Cast
Here’s the complete lineup of who’s returning and who’s joining the fold:
Returning Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Matthew Goode | DCI Carl Morck |
| Alexej Manvelov | Akram Salim |
| Leah Byrne | DC Rose Dickson |
| Jamie Sives | DS James Hardy |
| Mark Bonnar | Stephen Burns |
| Kate Dickie | Moira Jacobson |
| Sanjeev Kohli | Martin Fleming |
| Aaron McVeigh | Jasper |
Exciting New Additions
| Actor | Character | Known For |
|---|---|---|
| Aisling Franciosi | Kimmie | Speak No Evil, The Nightingale |
| Greg Wise | Derek Powell | The Crown, The Buccaneers |
| Tony Curran | Winnie Calderwood | Outlander: Blood of My Blood |
| Isla Johnston | Agnes | The Queen’s Gambit |
| Amy Brenneman | Helen | The Old Man, Judging Amy |
| Ross Anderson | Ricky Daddario | The Last Kingdom |
| Alex Ferns | Phil Allenbeck | The Batman |
| Rebecca Root | June Lovesay | Heartstopper |
| Nicholas Rowe | Thomas Fulton | Spy Among Friends |
| Hamish Clark | Christopher Herron | Monarch of the Glen |
The sheer weight of this ensemble — spanning BAFTA winners, HBO veterans, and acclaimed indie film talent — signals that Netflix is doubling down on Dept. Q in a very serious way.
Why This Season Feels Like a Big Deal
Season 1 spent six weeks in Netflix’s Global Top Ten after its May 2025 premiere, earning an almost immediate renewal. Scott Frank, the mastermind behind The Queen’s Gambit, is back in the director’s chair, which alone is reason enough to be excited. The show’s unique blend of dry wit, psychological depth, and propulsive mystery is rare on streaming — and Season 2 sounds like it leans even harder into all of that.
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FAQs
Q: When will Dept. Q Season 2 be available on Netflix?
With filming running through mid-December 2026, Season 2 is expected to arrive on Netflix sometime in 2027.
Q: What is Dept. Q Season 2 about?
Season 2 follows Carl Morck and his team as they investigate a serious crime concealed within the highest levels of Scottish society — targeting those who believe their wealth and power puts them above the law.
