Netflix has announced the start of production for Season 2 of the Scottish crime drama Dept. Q, with a major cast update that includes Tony Curran, known for his role in Outlander: Blood of my Blood, joining the series. Filming is underway in Edinburgh, where the show is set.
Returning Cast and New Additions
Matthew Goode reprises his role as DCI Carl Morck, leading the misfit team from the basement of an Edinburgh police station. Returning cast members include Alexej Manvelov as Akram Salim, Leah Byrne as DC Rose Dickson, and Jamie Sives as DS James Hardy. Notable new cast additions include Greg Wise (The Crown) as Derek Powell, Aisling Franciosi as Kimmie, Nicholas Rowe as Thomas Fulton, and Tony Curran as Winnie Calderwood. Others joining are Hamish Clark as Christopher Herron, Alex Ferns as Phil Allenbeck, Ross Anderson as Ricky Daddario, Rebecca Root as June Lovesay, and Isla Johnston as Agnes.
Season 2 Storyline
The official synopsis teases: "DCI Carl Morck heads up the maverick Dept. Q from the basement of an Edinburgh police station, charged with cases previously deemed unsolvable. This darkly humorous, propulsive show delivers all the pleasures of a procedural but takes us into the complex mysteries not just of the cases but of the detectives themselves." Executive Producer Rob Bullock added: "This season, Carl and his band of misfits tackle a terrible crime hidden in the highest echelons of Scottish society. It is a story for our times: rich and powerful people who believe they are above the law. Carl, of course, knows otherwise."
Critical Acclaim and Renewal
Season 1 of Dept. Q premiered in May 2025 to critical acclaim, climbing Netflix charts and earning a renewal in August 2025. Manda Levin of Netflix said: "Season one of Dept. Q made us laugh and cry; it shocked and intrigued us; we fell in love with the characters and with the incredibly vivid and iconic world that Scott Frank and his amazing team conjured up in one of our very favourite cities. That it was embraced so wholeheartedly by an audience in Scotland, in the rest of the UK, and across the world, was thrilling."
Dept. Q is available to watch on Netflix.
