Netflix renews Dept Q for season two

Netflix has confirmed that Dept Q will return for a second season, following the success of its debut earlier this year.

The crime thriller, led by Matthew Goode as Detective Carl Morck, adapts the bestselling novels by Danish author Jussi Adler-Olsen and quickly became a breakout hit when it premiered in May.

Goode will reprise his role alongside Alexej Manvelov, Leah Byrne and Jamie Sives, with filming once again taking place in Edinburgh. Showrunner Scott Frank (The Queen’s Gambit) said he was “grateful” to Netflix and the cast for continuing the project, while Goode thanked the streamer “for giving us the opportunity to further investigate Dept Q’s storylines”.

Fans have hailed the renewal as “the best news ever”, with one writing: “It cannot come soon enough. Here’s to multiple seasons ahead.”

Netflix added: “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 two.”