Dept Q Season 2 Confirmed: Netflix Confirms Return of Edinburgh Crime Thriller
Fans of the Edinburgh-set crime series Dept Q can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Netflix has confirmed the show will return for a second season.
The series, which debuted earlier this year, quickly made waves with its gritty plots and sharp writing. Critics and viewers alike were drawn to its dark, compelling storylines.
Dept Q is adapted from the novels of Danish author Jussi Adler-Olsen, but this UK version swaps Copenhagen for Scotland’s capital.
The first season followed Detective Carl Morck, played by Matthew Goode, as he returned to the force after a violent shooting left him and his partner injured—and another young officer dead.
On returning, the sarcastic and abrasive Morck is placed in charge of a new department tasked with cold cases. These investigations aim to boost the police’s public profile.
Alongside a quirky team of misfits, Morck dives into the disappearance of lawyer Merritt Lingard (Chloe Pirrie), uncovering secrets that go far deeper than anyone imagined.
Commenting on the renewal, Goode said: “I’d like to thank Netflix for allowing us 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!”
The series was no stranger to success. It spent six weeks on Netflix’s Global Top Ten and received glowing praise from viewers. One fan called it a “must-watch”, while another begged for more: “Wow, #DeptQ is absolutely brilliant. Please, please, please don’t stop making them.”
Netflix executives Mona Qureshi and Manda Levin also shared their excitement: “We are raring to return to Carl Morck and his band of glorious misfits at Dept. Q. 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.”
Get the departmental speedboat, DEPT. Q is coming back for S2! ✌️ pic.twitter.com/ObHjZLeh1p
— Netflix UK & Ireland (@NetflixUK) August 19, 2025
Production dates for the new series are yet to be announced. Season one was filmed across Edinburgh from February to June 2024 and released in May 2025.
Fans can expect more intrigue, more twists, and more of Edinburgh’s atmospheric streets when Dept Q season 2 eventually lands on screens.
