Will there be a Dept. Q season 2? Latest news on show's future

Based on the book series Department Q by Danish crime writer Jussi Adler-Olsen, the series stars Goode as Carl Morck, an emotionally scarred detective tasked with managing a newly-formed cold-case unit within a basement office space in Edinburgh.

Season 1 is based on Mercy, the first of Adler-Olsen's books, meaning there are still nine more novels left to adapt.

So, is a second season on the horizon? Read on for everything we know about a potential Dept. Q season 2.

Will there be a season 2 of Dept. Q on Netflix?

Right now, there's been no word from Netflix on a potential season 2 of Dept. Q.

However, TVLine recently reported that Netflix has submitted the show into the Emmy race for Best Drama Series.

Netflix series submitted for Emmy consideration in the past have typically ended up running for multiple seasons, and so this certainly seems to bode well for fans hoping for more instalments of Dept. Q.

There is also plenty of creator and cast excitement about potentially getting a second season.

Speaking exclusively with RadioTimes.com, creator Scott Frank said there haven't been any discussions regarding season 2 yet, and that it will depend entirely on "if somebody watches".

Given that it only took the series a few days to claim the number one spot on Netflix's global viewership charts, things are certainly looking promising.

Meanwhile, cast member Goode told Yahoo that a second season could be on the cards. "I was saying to Scott [Frank] the other day, what we really need to do is a season 2, and we need to get Alexej into eight weeks of Krav Magar training so the fight scenes in season two can be amazing," he said. "It's going to be a sort of Syrian Bourne."

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Goode expressed further excitement about returning to play the character. "We got to create a different past [for the character]," he explained. "So [Morck] is still a bit of a mystery to people, which is, again, why I want to come back."

Elsewhere, Chloe Pirrie, who plays Merritt in the series, told Cosmopolitan UK: "I think [a second season] would be really great for the cast... And great for Scotland to have a show like this run again. It’s definitely something we would all want."

We will make sure to keep this page updated if we get any news regarding the future of Dept. Q on Netflix.

When could a potential Dept. Q season 2 be released?

We don't yet know when Dept. Q season 2 would be released, as the show has yet to be officially renewed.

However, we would imagine that if it does come back, it wouldn't be on our screens again until late 2026 at the earliest. After all, the first season started filming in early 2024, and has arrived in mid-2025, just over a year later.

It could certainly be later than this, and fans might have to wait until 2027 to see new episodes, but we will keep this page updated as and when we get any further information.

Who would return to star in a potential Dept. Q season 2?

If Dept. Q were to return, then we would certain expect the central trio of Morck, Akram and Rose to return too, as played by Matthew Goode, Alexej Manvelov and Leah Byrne.

We would also expect Jamie Sives to come back, as his character Hardy was seen returning to active duty and joining the team at the end of the season, while Kate Dickie and Kelly Macdonald would also likely be back in their roles.

Stars such as Chloe Pirrie, Mark Bonnar and Shirley Henderson are less likely to return, given that their characters' stories were particularly wrapped up in the case of the season.

You can find a full list of the stars we'd expect to return for a Dept. Q season 2 here:

• Matthew Goode as Detective Chief Inspector Carl Morck
• Jamie Sives as Detective Chief Inspector James Hardy
• Alexej Manvelov as Akram Salim
• Leah Byrne as Detective Constable Rose Dickson
• Kate Dickie as Detective Chief Superintendent Moira Jacobson
• Kelly Macdonald as Dr Rachel Irving

What could a potential Dept. Q season 2 be about?

Creator Frank recently opened up about his ideas for a potential second season in an interview with Collider.

"One of the points of the first season was to end it with everybody together," he said. "Everybody is in isolation at the beginning, living their own pathetic lives, and by the end, they’re all in that sh***y little basement together."

Frank also revealed that he'd like to explore the second book in Adler-Olsen's crime series for season 2.

"The second book in the series is quite good, so I’ve got a great idea for a second season," he said. "It is another cold case and also a current case, at the same time, that they’re looking into. So, I would do that."

Is there a trailer for a potential Dept. Q season 2?

As Dept. Q hasn't been officially renewed for season 2 yet, let alone started filming again, there isn't a trailer available yet.

We will make sure to keep this page updated if any new footage is released. For now, you can rewatch the season 1 trailer right here now.

Dept. Q season 1 is available to stream now on Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.

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