New Crime Thriller ‘Dept Q’ is Already Making Waves on Netflix

Netflix just dropped its latest crime thriller, Dept. Q, and it’s already being hailed as one of the best law enforcement mysteries since Mare of Easttown. Based on the Department Q book series by Jussi Adler-Olsen, the show takes viewers deep into the world of cold case investigations, blending suspense, drama, and razor-sharp dialogue.

Set in Edinburgh, Scotland, the series follows DCI Carl Morck, played by Matthew Goode (Watchmen, The Imitation Game). Morck is a brilliant but deeply troubled detective, haunted by a shooting that left his partner paralyzed and a young officer dead. As punishment, he’s exiled to the basement of the police department, where he’s assigned to Dept. Q, a newly formed cold case unit that’s more of a PR stunt than a serious investigative team. But Morck refuses to let the department be a joke. Alongside his unlikely team—including Akram Salim played by Chernobyl’s Alexej Manvelov, a Syrian immigrant with a mysterious past, and Rose Dickson played by Call the Midwife’s Leah Byrne, a young detective battling PTSD—he starts digging into cases long thought unsolvable.

The 9-part series is holding a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score and is being praised for its sharp writing, gripping performances, and atmospheric storytelling. Critics have highlighted its cinematic visuals, slow-burn tension, and jaw-dropping twists, setting it apart from other crime dramas. If you’re looking for a new bingeworthy show, this appears to be it.

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