Netflix's hit Scottish crime drama Dept. Q has officially begun production on Season 2, with a stellar new cast joining as filming returns to Edinburgh.
Production Underway for Second Series
Dept. Q soared up the Netflix rankings when the compelling Scottish crime procedural first launched in May 2025, and production has now officially commenced on the eagerly-awaited second series. Formally greenlit in August, the Netflix programme adapted from the novels by Danish author Jussi Adler-Olsen received widespread critical praise and left audiences clamouring for more.
The streaming platform has now confirmed that filming for Series 2 is underway, revealing in the synopsis: "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."
Returning Cast and New Additions
Series 2 will once again be shot and situated in Edinburgh following the location's triumph in the inaugural run, with Matthew Goode reprising his role as DCI Carl Morck. Alexej Manvelov is back as Akram Salim, Leah Byrne as DC Rose Dickson, and Jamie Sives as DS James Hardy.
The series has also brought in several fresh faces, including Aisling Franciosi as Kimmie, The Crown's Greg Wise as Derek Powell, Nicholas Rowe as Thomas Fulton, and Outlander: Blood of my Blood star Tony Curran as Winnie Calderwood. Hamish Clark further bolsters the cast as Christopher Herron, alongside Alex Ferns as Phil Allenbeck, Knight of the Seven Kingdoms star Ross Anderson as Ricky Daddario, Rebecca Root as June Lovesay, and The Queen's Gambit's Isla Johnston as Agnes.
Executive Producer Insights
Rob Bullock, Executive Producer, revealed: "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." He added: "It's a joy to be working with master storyteller Scott Frank once again, along with the rest of Team Doolally. We applaud Netflix's courage for letting them loose once again."
Additional Cast and Netflix's Excitement
Line of Duty's Mark Bonnar reprises his role as Stephen Burns, joined by Game of Thrones actress Kate Dickie as Moira Jacobson, Aaron McVeigh as Jasper, and Sanjeev Kohli as Martin Flemming.
Manda Levin said for Netflix: "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. The story of Season 2 is as darkly delicious as you'd expect, and Carl and his glorious gang will have their work cut out pinning down the perpetrators as we launch back in for more."
Dept Q is available to watch on Netflix.
