Will Dept. Q Get A Season 2? Netflix Has Finally Made A Decision

Dept. Q follows a recent trend of globally-successful British originals on NetflixNetflix has made a decision about the future of the detective thriller Dept. Q.The nine-part series, based on the book series of the same name by Danish author Jussi Adler-Olsen, premiered on the platform back in May, winning praise from critics and quickly garnering an enviable following, even spending six weeks in Netflix’s most-watched chart globally.And it’s now been confirmed that production is set to resume in Edinburgh on a second season.Netflix execs Mona Qureshi and Manda Levin said in a joint statement: “We are raring to return to Carl Morck and his band of glorious misfits at Dept. Q.“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… Edinburgh, we’re back.”Lead actor Matthew Goode – who will be joined in the second season by co-stars Alexej Manvelov, Leah Byrne and Jamie Sives – was similarly enthusiastic, saying: “I’d like to thank Netflix for giving us the opportunity to further investigate Department Q’s storylines.“We have a wonderful cast and crew, headed by our resident genius Scott Frank. I cannot wait to read what comes from his magic quill!”Matthew Goode on the set of Dept. Q's first seasonDept. Q continues the recent trend of British shows that have performed well globally for Netflix, including original offerings like Baby Reindeer, Black Doves, Toxic Town and Adolescence, as well as the Harlan Coben adaptations Fool Me Once and Missing You.Later this week, the streaming giant will premiere another UK-based thriller, Hostage, which stars Bafta winner Suranne Jones as a fictitious prime minister who has to face some tough decisions when her husband is abducted.The first season of Dept. Q is now streaming on Netflix, though there’s no word yet on when production is due to start on the next batch of episodes.READ MORE:These Are Our 12 Top Picks Of The New TV Shows And Films To Stream On Netflix In August 2025Thought The New Stars Of Wednesday Season 2 Looked Familiar? Here's Where You've Seen Them BeforeOne Piece Fans Just Got 2 Exciting Updates About The Future Of The Show

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