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Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Crime thriller crowned Netflix's most watched Scottish show with 25 MILLION views
Scroll down to see what else viewers are hooked on GET IN THE Q GET IN THE Q Crime thriller crowned Netflix's most watched Scottish show with 25 MILLION views Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CRIME thriller Dept. Q has been crowned Netflix's most-watched Scottish title this year. The Edinburgh-set detective drama clocked up 25.4 million views on the streaming platform during the first half of 2025. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 The drama has been a hit on the streaming site 3 Dept. Q beat Baby Reindeer The series features Matthew Goode as Detective Chief Inspector Carl Morck, an emotionally scarred detective who becomes the head of cold case unit, and was only released on May 29. Netflix has released viewing figures for its entire catalogue in its What We Watched report. Dept. Q held off competition from comedian Richard Gadd's drama Baby Reindeer, some of which was filmed in Edinburgh, to be the top Scottish-based show or film between January and June. Baby Reindeer, which depicts the story of a stalker who harassed Gadd over a number of years, clocked up 4.2 million views over the six-month period. Meanwhile, time travel historical drama Outlander also proved popular on Netflix. The seventh series had 2.8 million views while the first series had 2.6 million. The viewers have all come from overseas because Outlander, which stars Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe, is not available to watch on Netflix in the UK. Hit Scottish comedy Still Game was also a big hit for the streaming platform. The second series of the sitcom, starring Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill as pensioners Jack and Victor, had the most views at 600,000. The most popular Scottish-based film on Netflix was Outlaw King, which stars Chris Pine as Robert the Bruce. The 2018 movie, which tells the story of how Bruce led 500 men to defeat the larger and better equipped English army, was viewed 2.9 million times. Other Scottish titles on the list included the Trainspotting sequel T2 and a Kevin Bridges stand-up special which were both watched 100,000 times. The Stephen Graham drama Adolescence was the most-watched Netflix title overall with 145 million views. Netflix viewers brand new crime thriller 'the best since Baby Reindeer' as it achieves a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score In a statement, Netflix said: "Watchtime - or engagement - is our best indicator of member happiness. When people watch more, they stick around longer and recommend Netflix to others. "This report, which captures viewing in the first half of 2025, shows that people watched a lot of Netflix - over 95 billion hours - spanning a wide range of genres and languages. "It's why we continue to invest in a variety of quality titles for various moods and tastes and work hard to make them great."
Wales Online
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
I binge watched Netflix's new crime drama and here's why you should too
I binge watched Netflix's new crime drama and here's why you should too Netflix's new crime drama, Dept. Q, is a thrilling watch, and it looks like mystery fans agree with me Matthew Goode plays the sarcastic male lead Carl Morck. (Image: Netflix ) With an excellent 86% rating on fan and critic review site Rotten Tomatoes, it is clear that a large proportion of people agree with me, when I say that Netflix's new crime drama Dept. Q is a thrilling watch. Set in Edinburgh, sarcastic Detective Chief Inspector Carl Morck played by Matthew Goode, has been assigned to a newly formed cold case unit, which is essentially a big PR stunt to make the police force look better. Following a traumatic incident that left him shot in the neck, his policing partner paralysed and a young PC dead, Carl must navigate his new life with trauma. He joins forces with a team of underdogs, mysterious Akram (Alexej Manvelov) who slowly reveals more about his life in Syria and DC Rose Dickson (Leah Byrne) who is battling with an alphabet of conditions including PTSD, OCD and ADHD. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter . They decided that the first cold case they would tackle in the new department would be the disappearance of a prominent civil servant who vanished several years previously. Article continues below Despite not knowing what truly happened in the lead up to the event, or if she was even still alive four years after being abducted, they put all their energy into the investigation. Described by The Guardian as a "g rimy, gothic treat" the grey background of a rainy Scotland is the perfect accompaniment for some tragic crimes. Not only that, but the dryness of the Scottish sense of humour makes for a funny watch which contrasts the darkness of the show's plot. This is done in part by the script and by it's cast. Chloe Pirrie plays solicitor, Merritt Lingard (Image: Netflix ) Matthew and Alexej's characters are a perfect balance of chaos and calm, as we see their unconventional partnership develop through the course of the series. The DCI has past trauma and guilt from his previous partner's accident and as a result struggles to let people in. Matthew plays the character extremely well as we can see how he becomes more comfortable allowing his team to assist in the case. Chloe Pirrie plays Merritt Lingard, a hard solicitor who we slowly learn more about, including why she has such a tough exterior. The detectives delve into her tragic upbringing across the water, and her relationship with her family. With twists and turns around every corner, you feel truly immersed in the drama and the mystery of the show. You almost find yourself trying to solve the crimes and figure out what's happened as all of the new evidence comes in. Dept. Q has you gripped from the very first episode, which is good for those who are looking for a new crime drama, although it's not too good for those of us who don't want to interfere with our sleeping patterns. The series is set across nine episodes, each of which is roughly an hour long, which means if you start binging it late in the day you stay up way past your bedtime. So keep that in mind, and binge-watch sensibly. The crime fighting duo, Carl and Akram, are a great balance of sarcasm and calm (Image: Netflix ) Dept. Q is based on a series of books by Danish writer Jussi Adler-Olsen, so hopefully that means that the platform will adapt further books and continue the series. Knowing it was a book series makes a lot of sense really, as you're watching you can picture it being written and the Scandi Noir elements drawn in from its Danish writer. Despite not yet being renewed for a second season, Netflix is rumoured to have submitted Dept. Q for Best Drama Series at the Emmy Television Awards. Forbes has highly suggested, "that if Netflix is submitting this series for Emmy consideration, it thinks the show is high-quality, and that is a clear indication of a second season renewal." For now, if they want to get their Scottish crime drama fix, fans of the show will have to re-watch the series. For those of you who are yet to watch Dept. Q, what are you waiting for? Grab a can of IrnBru and get Netflix on the telly, you've got nine hours of intense Scottish detective work to watch. Article continues below
Newsweek
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Dept. Q Season 2 Release Date, Story, and Everything We Know
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Dept. Q is on track for a second season. In this article, we're sharing everything we know about it, including plot details, returning characters, and the possible release date. The crime drama, which is exclusive to Netflix, debuted 29 May. It stars Matthew Goode as Carl Morck, a disillusioned detective in Scotland tasked with tracking down a woman who's been missing for four years. If that wasn't enough, Morck has to deal with the trauma from a shooting that paralyses his partner and leaves a rookie cop dead. The series' title comes from his newly established Department Q, an underfunded division established to sift through cold cases. Matthew Goode stars in Dept. Q Matthew Goode stars in Dept. Q Netflix So, has Dept. Q Season 2 been greenlit, and if so, when will it be coming out? Read on for the full details. Will There Be a Dept. Q Season 2? No, Dept. Q has not been officially confirmed. However, it's a near certainty. For starters, showrunner Scott Frank has gone on record as saying he wants to do more. "I've got a great idea for a second season," Frank tells Collider. "It is another cold case and also a current case, at the same time, that they're looking into. So, I would do that." That suggests talks regarding the show's future are happening behind closed doors. It's likely Dept Q. Season 2 is currently in pre-production. There's also the fact Netflix submitted Dept. Q for Emmy consideration. Streamers don't do that unless they are supremely confident in their product. While it's up against equally prestigious shows in The Pitt, Severance, Andor, and The White Lotus, even being mentioned in the same breath is a huge badge of honor. Finally, the show is based on a bestselling book series by Danish author Jussi Adler-Olsen. That means there are more stories to tell. Dept. Q season 2 Release date There is no release date yet for Dept. Q Season 2. However, all signs suggest Netflix is currently working on it in secret. So, when can we expect it to drop? Realistically, Dept Q. Season 2 looks set to release in mid-2026 at the earliest. That leaves time to write the script and shoot in 2025, then enter into post-production in early 2026. Netflix managed to make and release the first season in just over a year. Filming kicked off in February 2024, and the nine-episode series premiered 15 months later in May 2025. Dept. Q Reviews Dept Q. received hugely favourable reviews. It's currently got a 93% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and an 86% critic score. It's also got strong international appeal, being based on a Nordic noir series. With possible awards on the way, everything points to a second season of Dept Q. Dept Q. Season 2 Story Dept Q. Season 2 will likely adapt the second novel in Adler-Olsen's series, The Absent One. It centres on an elite boarding school hiding some dark secrets, with a disturbing double murder for the detectives to unravel.
The Star
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
'Dept. Q' review: A dazzling display of decidedly dark material
When people go through life habitually inflicting verbal, mental, or emotional (and occasionally physical) blunt force trauma on others, it's tough to get a handle on them, let alone begin to like while we quickly write off such types in our personal spheres without considering their "backstory" (and sometimes suffer that fate ourselves), fictional characters have an easier go of things in our estimation as readers or viewers. This is very much the case with detective Carl Morck (Matthew Goode, The Good Wife, Watchmen's Ozymandias and Abigail's absentee dad), the fractured soul who is front and centre of the new, bingeable noir mystery Dept. Q. Goode's knack for instantly connecting us with Morck's haunted interior – among others, he affects a particularly hollow gaze and vulnerable posture while walking around with a palpable defensive wall of irascibility as his exterior – helps put the viewer quickly at ease with the investigator, regardless of how every other character reacts to or behaves around him. Plus, Morck's sharp as a tack, that one. Sometimes, as cutting as a razor, or bruising as a truncheon, depending on the mood you catch him in. 'So tell us, Mr, uh, Peacemaker, why should we let you join the Justice Gang? Oh wait, you're not here auditioning for the DCU?' Based on the Danish novels by Jussi Adler-Olsen (10 so far, all in the process of getting movie adaptations back home), Dept. Q transplants the setting to Edinburgh, Scotland, where Morck himself is a fish out of water. The series is the third Netflix production for showrunner Scott Frank after Godless and The Queen's Gambit, this time in collaboration with screenwriter/playwright Chandni Lakhani, a former script editor on Black Mirror. It's a winner right out of the starting gate. The very English (in this version, at least) Morck, still fixated on the 1966 World Cup win, finds himself thrust into a makeshift department handling cold cases after the startling opener of this nine-episode series. A neat narrative trick introduces us to his first case, and there are so many delights – large and small, including how "Department Q" gets its name – to be found throughout that I will do my best to steer clear of anything that might give these away. It's also intriguing to see how his motley crew comes together, from Syrian asylum seeker Akram (Alexej Manvelov, Jack Ryan Season Three's Russian defence minister) to PTSD sufferer Rose (a luminous Leah Byrne) to Morck's long-suffering (and currently struggling) partner James Hardy (Jamie Sives, Ned Stark's ill-fated captain of the guard from Game Of Thrones). 'So, detective, is that a tennis ball in your hand, or are you just stressed to see me?' They're not just passengers on Morck's mopey train, either, with each contributing immensely to the investigation. Yes, singular. Dept. Q has its investigators looking into one case for the duration, and while this sounds like it could bog things down or veer off course along the way, rest assured that it doesn't. There are moments when feelings of being gaslit/catfished cross over from the screen to the viewer, but it (sort of) works out in service of understanding and unravelling the central mystery. The acting ensemble is flat-out brilliant, including Kate Dickie (GOT's Lysa Arryn of the Eyrie) as Morck's fed-up but opportunistic supervisor Moira, Kelly McDonald (Giri/Haji, No Country For Old Men) as his fed-up and perplexed therapist Dr Rachel Irving, Chloe Pirrie (the mother-in-flashback from Queen's Gambit) as ambitious prosecutor Merritt Lingard, and Stephen Burns (Mark Bonnar, The Rig S1) as her pompous boss Lord Advocate Stephen Burns. It doesn't matter what each character's station in life may be, since Morck treats everyone with a mixture of barely-there tolerance and ever-present disdain, though sometimes his actual regard for them (ranging from grudging respect to, horrors, affection) slips through. It should be a crime to have this much fun watching something with such a grim premise. But yes, the series offers loads of it, neatly woven into the decidedly dark twists and turns of the story. Credit to Clark and Lakhani for deftly balancing the grim with the grins, giving us unexpected LOL moments amid the sombreness and occasional burst of violence. Goes to show that, just as the show's promotional material declares, "not all causes are lost", the same goes for its characters, some of whom do manage to hang around till the end. Bring on the rest of it! All nine episodes of Dept. Q are available to stream on Netflix.
Daily Record
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Netflix's Dept Q part 2 and 3 are available to stream now
Netflix's hit show Dept Q, which is based on the best selling books by Jussi Alder-Olsen, has multiple parts - if fans know what they are looking for... Dept Q has taken the world by storm ever since it aired on Netflix late last month. Fans can't seem to get enough of the gripping crime drama and have demanded a second season. The hit show follows the misunderstood detective, Morck, who returns to work following a gunshot wound and is placed in charge of a cold case unit, attempting to solve the disappearance of human rights lawyer Merritt Weaver. Fans are now calling for more seasons of the binge-worthy show and they're in luck, as there are three other adaptations of the story. The programme was adapted from the best-selling novels by Danish author Jussi Alder-Olsen, and there are three other movie adaptations from the novels which follow the story of detective Carl Morck and Akram as they attempt to solve crime. The first novel in the 10 part series, Mercy, was adapted into a Danish film back in 2013 titled The Keeper of Lost Causes. Although the cast is not the same, it still follows the same characters. The Keeper of Lost Causes stars Nikolaj Lie Kaas as Carl Morck and Fares Fares as Assad (which was changed to Akram for the Netflix version) as they search for Merete Lynggaard, who is trapped in a pressure chamber. A second film, The Absent One, was released in 2014, and a third, A Conspiracy of Faith, was released in 2016. The Absent One follows Carl and Assad's investigation into a historical murder of twins, while A Conspiracy of Faith follows the duo as they look into an ancient message in a bottle which is linked to a religious community. Where can I watch the films? All three of the films are available to watch in the UK with a Viaplay subscription on Amazon Prime Video. If this is not accessible, they are also available to rent on other streaming platforms such as Apple TV+, YouTube and Sky Store. Additionally, Jussi Adler-Olsen's book series - ten whole novels - which the show is based on are also available to purchase online and in book stores. With his latest, Locked In, released in December last year, there are plenty of books to get your fix while you're missing the show. Will there be a season two of Dept Q? As for the Netflix adaptation, there is no official confirmation that there will be a second season of the show. However Matthew Goode said that the cast are "desperate" to get together and film another season. He told Deadline: "I'd wanted to work with Shirley Henderson - 'Shenderson' - for years. And Kelly McDonald, and then this fairly relatively new actress, Leah Byrne, who is a revelation in this show. "It's very difficult to be talking about some of the things that she has to talk about and make them hilarious. It's quite a staggering… Well, it's writing and talent, where they meet, I suppose. I love them all. That's why we're desperate to do a second season."
