Fans of Netflix have something to celebrate as the streaming service has announced the return of the series hailed as the ‘best series of 2025’ for a second season.
Crime series, both true and fictional, consistently garner a substantial audience on Netflix and other streaming platforms.
Earlier this year, a compelling mini-series that intensifies with each episode, along with a drama by Scott Frank, the mind behind The Queen’s Gambit, captivated viewers.
The series, titled Dept. Q, centers around the establishment of a cold case department within a Scottish police force.
Featuring talents like Matthew Goode, Chloe Pirrie, Alexej Manvelov, Leah Byrne, and Kate Dickie, Dept. Q was praised by a viewer as the ‘best series of 2025’, with many others expressing their desire for a follow-up season.
In a Netflix-focused discussion on Reddit, a user commented: “I need/want season 2. It’s so good.”
Another participant concurred about a new season of Dept. Q, stating: “100% agreed. Watched it over the weekend and loved it.”
Dept. Q boasts an impressive 88 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, reflecting its positive reception among critics.
Netflix has now responded to the calls for more, confirming that another season of Dept. Q is on the horizon.
Matthew Goode expressed his gratitude, saying, “I’d like to thank Netflix for giving us the opportunity to further investigate Dept. Q’s storylines. We have a wonderful cast and crew, headed by our resident genius Scott Frank. I cannot wait to read what comes from his magic quill!”
Netflix executives Mona Qureshi and Manda Levin shared in a joint statement: “We are raring to return to Carl Morck and his band of glorious misfits at Dept. Q. Scott Frank brought us best-in-class storytelling and thrilled Netflix audiences worldwide. We can’t wait to see what Morck and the gang uncover in Season 2 … Edinburgh, we’re back.”
The announcement has delighted fans, with one expressing: “BEST news ever!!! It cannot come soon enough. Here’s to multiple seasons ahead!”
Another shared: “This genuinely made me happy for a minute,” while a third added: “Yesssss !!!!! Been waiting eagerly for this announcement.”
The Guardian’s Lucy Mangan awarded the first season of Dept. Q a four-star review, praising it as “a grimy, gothic treat.”
“The performances… are all first rate. (Goode, as the bearded, gaunt, increasingly haunted detective, is the blackly shining centrepiece.) The script is sharp and lean,” she remarked.
“A slightly harrowing treat, but a treat all the same,” Mangan concluded.