# Dept. Q (2025–present) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/dept-q/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 83% |
| Critic Score | 94% |
| Audience Score | 88% |
| Metascore | 76/100 |
| IMDb | 8/10 |
| Fan Score | 78% |
| Creator | Scott Frank & Chandni Lakhani |
| Platform | Netflix |
| Genres | Drama, Crime, Mystery |
| Seasons | 2 (9 episodes) |
| Language | English |
| Country | United Kingdom |

## Quick answer

Dept. Q (2025–present) is a Drama, Crime, Mystery series created by Scott Frank & Chandni Lakhani, streaming on Netflix. It holds a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended — averaged from critic reviews (94%), audience ratings (88%), Metascore (76/100), IMDb (8/10), and fan ratings (78%) across 2 seasons.

## Critics consensus

Scott Frank relocates the Danish cold-case novels to Edinburgh and gives Matthew Goode a detective too damaged to be charming about it.

## Synopsis

A brash but brilliant cop becomes head of a new police department, where he leads an unlikely team of misfits in solving Edinburgh's cold cases.

## Cast

Matthew Goode, Chloe Pirrie, Jamie Sives, Alexej Manvelov, Leah Byrne, Kelly Macdonald, Kate Dickie, Aaron McVeigh

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Most searched questions

**Is Dept. Q worth watching?**
Yes — Dept. Q earns a 83% Celluloid Score (Recommended), averaged from critic 94%, audience 88%, Metascore 76/100, IMDb 8/10, and fan 78%. Scott Frank relocates the Danish cold-case novels to Edinburgh and gives Matthew Goode a detective too damaged to be charming about it.

**Why is Dept. Q so highly rated?**
Dept. Q scores 83% because all five independent sources agree: critics 94%, audiences 88%, Metacritic 76/100, IMDb 8/10 and fan ratings 78%. Scott Frank relocates the Danish cold-case novels to Edinburgh and gives Matthew Goode a detective too damaged to be charming about it. See the full breakdown on the Dept. Q series page.

**Is Dept. Q on Prime Video?**
No — Dept. Q is not on Prime Video. It streams on Netflix, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.

**Is Dept. Q on Netflix?**
Yes — Dept. Q is available on Netflix in many regions (catalogued under Netflix on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Netflix app or the where-to-watch notes.

**What year did Dept. Q come out?**
Dept. Q first aired in 2025 and is still running (2025–present). Created by Scott Frank & Chandni Lakhani; it streams on Netflix today.

**How many seasons of Dept. Q are there?**
Dept. Q has 2 seasons across 9 episodes (2025–present). Status: ongoing / still airing.

**How long does it take to watch Dept. Q?**
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Dept. Q’s 9 episodes take around 7 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.

**Where can I watch Dept. Q?**
Dept. Q streams on Netflix in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.

**Who is in the cast of Dept. Q?**
Dept. Q stars Matthew Goode, Chloe Pirrie, Jamie Sives, Alexej Manvelov, Leah Byrne, and others. Created by Scott Frank & Chandni Lakhani.

**How many episodes are in Dept. Q?**
Dept. Q has 9 episodes across 2 seasons (2025–present).

**What is Dept. Q about?**
A brash but brilliant cop becomes head of a new police department, where he leads an unlikely team of misfits in solving Edinburgh's cold cases.

**Who created Dept. Q?**
Dept. Q was created by Scott Frank & Chandni Lakhani. It is a drama, crime, mystery series from United Kingdom, primarily in English.

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