Dept. Q premiere: On the red carpet with the cast and creatives
Based on the acclaimed book series of the same name by Danish author Jussi Adler-Olsen, Dept. Q is a new nine-part crime series created by Scott Frank (The Queen’s Gambit). Filmed in Edinburgh, the Scandi noir tone lends itself well to the gritty backdrop of Scotland and brings with it unique layers of humour that underpin this new thriller.
When DCI Carl Morck (Matthew Goode) returns to work after being traumatised by a shooting, his boss Moira (Kate Dickie) assigns him the sole member of Department Q, a new division of cold-case files. As he brings together a team of unlikely comrades, the story unravels around a missing prosecutor and the relationships Morck starts to build within the police department.
The Upcoming had the pleasure of attending a special screening of the Netflix series, and we spoke to Frank about what appealed to him about adapting this series of books for the screen.
We spoke to Goode about coming on board and playing DCI Morck, whom he describes as an abrasive but brilliant detective. He also spoke about his working relationship with Frank, whom he had previously worked with, and the joy of filming in Edinburgh.
Alexej Manvelov chatted to us about his role as Akram Salim, the dark subjects the series explores and working on set in Scotland.
We spoke to Jamie Sives about the Scandi noir genre and reigniting its appeal amongst viewers, as well as the humour that threads through this new series.
Leah Byrne spoke to us about the stunning and immersive set design, the joy of working with Frank and the brilliant ensemble cast.
Speaking about her character Claire, Shirley Anderson spoke about what it was like filming in Edinburgh and working with Frank, the lightness he brings to the set and creating a nice atmosphere for the cast to work in.
Kate Dickie told us about her character as a strong driven female detective with ambition and heart. She also spoke about the dynamic between her character and DCI Morck on screen.
Playing prosecutor Merritt Languard, Chloe Perrie revealed what she enjoyed about her role, the twists and turns it provided in the script and the brilliant environment Frank created for the team.
Danish author Jussi Adler-Olsen spoke to us about fusing the crime and thriller genres, and how he took a step back to let Frank run with his own ideas for the adaptation.
Ezelle Alblas
Dept. Q is released on Netflix on 29th May 2025.
Watch the trailer for Dept. Q here:
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