Netflix Renews Crime Drama ‘Dept. Q’ After 222 Million Viewing Hours

Netflix has ordered a second season of “Dept. Q,” the detective thriller created by Scott Frank and based on Jussi Adler-Olsen’s novels, following a strong debut that logged 222 million viewing hours and spent six consecutive weeks in the streamer’s global Top 10 list. Matthew Goode will reprise his role as Detective Carl Morck, joined again by Alexej Manvelov, Leah Byrne and Jamie Sives. Production is scheduled to return to Edinburgh, where the nine-episode first season was shot. In a statement, executive producer Rob Bullock of Left Bank Pictures said the team "salutes Netflix’s courage to let them loose once again," while Frank thanked the service for supporting what he called "my folly." Netflix executives Mona Qureshi and Manda Levin said they "can’t wait to see what Morck and the gang uncover in season two." Plot details remain under wraps, but Frank indicated the new chapter will tackle another cold case and may run six episodes instead of nine. Netflix has not announced a release date.