Department Q release date, cast and plot as Netflix drops new trailer for Scottish thriller
Netflix is set to premiere its new crime series Department Q later this month.
Netflix enthusiasts will be buzzing with the news that a fresh crime series is on its way from the creative genius behind their smash hit, The Queen's Gambit.
Department Q, penned and directed by Scott Frank, features Matthew Goode in the starring role of DCI Carl Morck, an audacious yet brilliant detective heading up a new cold-case unit in Edinburgh.
The programme is based on Afdeling Q, a collection of ten Danish Nordic noir crime novels penned by author Jussi Adler-Olsen.
Frank, who is an admirer of the highly successful Danish crime series, has adapted the story and relocated the setting from Denmark to Scotland, reports Edinburgh Live.
What is Department Q about?
Department Q is a gripping crime series revolving around the brilliant but flawed DCI Carl Morck, who leads a new cold case unit based in Edinburgh.
The official Netflix synopsis states: "DCI Carl Morck is a brilliant cop but a terrible colleague. His razor-sharp sarcasm has made him no friends in Edinburgh Police.
"After a shooting that leaves a young PC dead, and his partner paralysed, he finds himself exiled to the basement and the sole member of Dept. Q; a newly formed cold case unit.
"The department is a PR stunt, there to distract the public from the failures of an under-resourced, failing police force that is glad to see the back of him.
"But more by accident than design, Carl starts to build a gang of waifs and strays who have everything to prove.
"So, when the stone-cold trail of a prominent civil servant who disappeared several years ago starts to heat up, Carl is back doing what he does best - rattling cages and refusing to take no for an answer."
Who is in the cast of Department Q?
Matthew Goode, known for his roles in Downton Abbey and The Crown, takes the lead as DCI Carl Morck in Department Q.
Other notable cast members include Chloe Pirrie from The Queen's Gambit, Alexej Manvelov of Jack Ryan fame, Line of Duty's Kelly Macdonald, Mark Bonnar from Shetland, and Leah Byrne from Call the Midwife.
The show's executive producers are Rob Bullock, Scott Frank, and Andy Harries.
What can we expect from the Department Q trailer?
The trailer for Department Q offers a sneak peek into the life of DCI Carl Morck, a rough-around-the-edges detective who blames himself for his best friend's death. It also provides a first look at the dark and gloomy Dept.
Q office and some intense action scenes set on the streets of Edinburgh. The trailer is underscored by Kasabian's Club Foot, which perfectly complements the show's gritty tone.
When will Department Q be released and how many episodes are there?
Department Q is set to premiere exclusively on Netflix on Thursday, May 29.
All nine episodes will be available at once, making it perfect for a binge-watch.
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