Netflix's 9-Part Detective Thriller Gets Massive Season 2 Update

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Matthew Goode as DCI Carl Morck standing outside in a knit cap with a mustache and beard in Dept. Q

Published Mar 12, 2026, 5:02 PM EDT

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When Netflix renews a crime show this quickly, the next question is always the same: how soon can it get back in front of cameras? With Dept. Q, that timeline has stayed a little murky ever since Season 2 was officially announced, even as the Matthew Goode-led thriller kept building momentum as one of the streamer’s sturdier detective dramas. But now things are a little less murky.

According to a new production update, Dept. Q Season 2 is set to begin filming in Edinburgh, Scotland on July 13, 2026, with shooting expected to continue through December 11, 2026. The update comes via What’s on Netflix, which cites issue 1493 of Production Weekly and notes that the schedule shifted from an earlier expectation of a spring start.

That is a pretty major step forward for the Netflix detective thriller, which was officially renewed in August 2025. At the time of renewal, Netflix confirmed that Matthew Goode would return as Detective Chief Inspector Carl Morck, alongside Alexej Manvelov as Akram, Leah Byrne as Rose, and Jamie Sives as Hardy. Netflix Tudum also confirmed that creator Scott Frank would return to direct the second season. Season 1 also featured Kelly Macdonald, Chloe Pirrie, Mark Bonnar, Shirley Henderson, Kate Dickie, and Steven Miller in key roles.

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Is 'Dept. Q' Any Good?

Collider’s review stated that Dept. Q is a dark, occasionally darkly funny police procedural that shows plenty of promise, even if its first season occasionally struggles under the weight of an overstuffed mystery. Anchored by a compelling performance from Matthew Goode, Netflix’s new detective drama delivers an entertaining whodunit that hints at even greater potential if the series continues beyond its debut season.

Dept. Q's performances in general are strong, though it's worth mentioning one clear aspect of missed potential. Manvelov is certainly game, but the script never gives his character Akram much shading; he's generally just quietly helpful, with bursts of aggression. Surely some of the screen time dedicated to investigating lead after lead would have been better spent giving Akram more depth and backstory. It's rather representative of a thriller show that attempts to do more than it should, rather than focusing intently on what it needs to do. Adler-Olsen has written ten novels and counting, so if Dept. Q finds an audience, there should be plenty of material to work with moving forward. If that happens, hopefully, future installments of the series will be as good as its acting.

All episodes of Dept. Q are now streaming on Netflix.