Everyone's favourite Netflix thriller, Dept. Q, has been renewed for a second season. Here's everything we know so far.

Netflix has confirmed hit crime drama Department Q, which was set and filmed in Edinburgh, will return for a second series. The streaming giant said Matthew Goode will return as DCI Carl Morck, a damaged and shambolic detective who heads up the department of misfits in the basement of an Edinburgh police station.

Goode, meanwhile, expressed his gratitude and excitement to read what comes next from Frank: “I’d like to thank Netflix for giving us the opportunity to further investigate Department Q’s storylines.

Dept. Q, a British crime thriller from Scott Frank, is one of our three underrated shows on Netflix you need to watch in August.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

British crime thriller Dept. Q premiered on Netflix in May 2025 and quickly became one of the streaming platform's popular thriller series.