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Edinburgh Live
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Netflix Department Q star breaks down Edinburgh thriller's 'brilliant psychology'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Netflix has unveiled its latest addition to the detective genre with Department Q, starring Matthew Goode as the talented but troubled DCI Carl Morck leading Edinburgh's new Cold Case division. The series promises a riveting journey through unexpected plot twists, while casting includes numerous well-known names set to intrigue viewers. In a similar vein to Netflix's Adolescence, the show tackles themes of male solitude and aggression and underscores the critical need for men to discuss their feelings in a raw and engaging manner. During an exclusive interaction with Reach, Department Q actors Alexej Manvelov and Leah Byrne, portraying Akram and Rose respectively, delved into the series' poignant psychological aspects. (Image: NETFLIX) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Free Netflix subscription Get Netflix free with Sky Sky is giving away a free Netflix subscription with its new TV bundles, including the £15 Essential TV plan. Members can watch live and on-demand TV content without a satellite dish, including hit shows like The Last of Us, Black Mirror and all WWE programming. from £15 Sky Get the deal here Alexej commented: "I think the psychology behind it all is just brilliant." Upon seeing the full series, he expressed his admiration, saying: "It is so on point and when I got to watch the whole show, because you shoot your own scenes and then are kind of shut out of the rest, I saw it and I was like 'wow'." He commended how the narrative addresses deep-seated male rage, adding: "This is so deep on so many levels and it speaks to that anger that is inherited and is concealed to you." Further articulating his thoughts, Alexej noted: "You think that it serves you but really it is a disservice to yourself. And I think that really shines through in the script." In another part of the conversation, Leah expressed her admiration for her fellow cast members, including stars like Matthew Goode, Kelly Macdonald, and Mark Bonnar, reports Surrey Live. She expressed: "I think just seeing the cast list for the first time and seeing how many incredible Scottish actors were going to be there and then to get the scripts through and to see I was having scenes with most of them... So exciting. "Every person that came to set whether they were crew or cast were incredible and such a joy to work with." (Image: NETFLIX) Netflix's official blurb for Department Q states: "DCI Carl Morck is a brilliant cop but a terrible colleague. His razor-sharp sarcasm has made him no friends in Edinburgh Police. "After a shooting that leaves a young PC dead, and his partner paralysed, he finds himself exiled to the basement and the sole member of Dept. Q; a newly formed cold case unit. "The department is a PR stunt, there to distract the public from the failures of an under-resourced, failing police force that is glad to see the back of him. "But more by accident than design, Carl starts to build a gang of waifs and strays who have everything to prove. "So, when the stone-cold trail of a prominent civil servant who disappeared several years ago starts to heat up, Carl is back doing what he does best - rattling cages and refusing to take no for an answer." All episodes of Department Q are available to stream now exclusively on Netflix.
Metro
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Cancel your weekend plans to binge new Netflix thriller hailed 'pure greatness'
Netflix's new Scotland-set crime thriller is already proving a hit with subscribers, having climbed up to the third spot in the streamer's TV ranking just a day after its release. Starring Matthew Goode as the rumpled detective Carl Morck, Dept Q is stuffed with twists, red herrings and complex characters you will want to root for, making it the perfect weekend binge-watch. The new nine-part show finds Morck reeling from a botched murder investigation that left his partner paralysed and another police officer dead. The first episode sees his boss decide the answer is to squirrel him away in a basement department, rooting through cold case files. He teams up with Syrian refugee and former police officer Akram Salim (Alexej Manvelov), who picks their first case: the disappearance of an ambitious young prosecutor Merritt Linguard (Chloe Pirrie) on a ferry trip four years ago. Writer and director Scott Frank hoped to replicate the success he found on Netflix with The Queen's Gambit and has been sitting on the rights to Jussi Adler-Olsen's source Scandi-noir novels for over a decade. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. Frank said he was inspired by his love of crime dramas like Line of Duty to use the long-untouched rights after owning them for 15 years. He admitted to Metro: 'The books, you just knew that they could work that way. It took me a while to get to them.' To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video He added: 'I thought this particular mystery and the situation and context for it was so interesting. I hadn't seen that before. 'But also the potential for these characters. I think they're all really interesting and you could take them in so many different directions and go so far with them. 'It just felt like this was a natural series. I hadn't really made anything like this before and so it seemed like a really, really fun idea.' It's certainly gone down well with Netflix viewers, who have taken to X to urge others to give the new show a go. Senior TV Reporter Rebecca Cook shares her take on Netflix's show… Setting a dusty cold case file in front of a crack team of sleuths is definitely not reinventing the TV wheel. Making the detective in charge of said team the most disliked man in the police precinct is also nothing new. But Dept Q is further proof that when it comes to bad-tempered, trauma-laden crime shows, the limit does not exist. This one benefits from a violently unhinged baddie, who it's impossible to look away from him. The Slow Horses comparison is apt. They're dud spies, these are dud coppers. Unfortunately, Dept Q doesn't quite reach the levels of The Thick of It comedy found in Slough House, but the Department Q gang are a good hang nevertheless. @Mon3yStretch wrote: 'I gotta say, when it comes to detective shows, the British are cream of the crop. This new show on Netflix called Dept Q is pure greatness,' as @emhoy chimed in: 'Just watched first episode and it's fantastic Dept Q.' More Trending Perhaps given that Morck and his crew are down-and-outers in the precinct, one viewer compared it to Slow Horses on Apple TV Plus. @conorgeorge95 wrote: 'Now this is a series Netflix needs to stick with, I see why it's getting the Slow Horses of Netflix comparison, also the casting/acting is outstanding. Do not let this go to waste. #DeptQ' @RhianReads1 tweeted: 'Dept Q is so good I'm considering buying and reading the book before I continue.' @chrisgbradford added: 'Have just binge watched Dept Q on Netflix. Absolutely brilliant. The production, writing, and the cast all superb. Season 2 please!' View More » Dept Q is available to stream on Netflix. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Netflix horror sequel soars to number 1 after viewers stay up to watch MORE: Netflix fans rave over 'perfect cast' as The Thursday Murder Club trailer drops MORE: Amazon Prime fans can now binge all 8 episodes of 'juicy' thriller
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Dept Q is now streaming on Netflix: Here's why Matthew Goode, Kelly MacDonald-starrer is already the best crime drama of the year
The crime thriller streets are talking, and the buzzword is Dept Q. Netflix just unleashed this grimy British detective series, and let us tell you, fans are eating it up like cold pizza after a night out. Dept Q plot Starring the ever-dashing Matthew Goode as brooding detective Carl Morck, Dept Q is not your average crime procedural. There is trauma, guilt, a cold case that refuses to stay buried, and enough emotional damage to make your therapist cry. Based on Jussi Adler-Olsen's best-selling novel, the series has been adapted for the screen by The Queen's Gambit creator Scott Frank, so expect moody lighting, razor-sharp writing, and psychological warfare dressed in tweed. Morck is not in his detective prime anymore. Haunted by a tragic case that left his partner paralysed, he is now stuck working cold cases that no one wants to touch — until one of them starts biting back. Enter Dr Rachel Irving (played by the always-compelling Kelly MaCdonald), who attempts to navigate his PTSD-infested brain, and a web of characters including a stone-cold prosecutor, a Syrian cop, a cadet with backbone, and enough drama to fuel your next group chat. Dept Q reviews: Fans say this might be the best detective show of the year Now here is the real kicker: fans are loving it. Social media has exploded with reactions — one viewer called it 'the absolute best thing on Netflix right now,' praising its realistic tone and emotional depth. Others are comparing it to Slow Horses, with some claiming it could even surpass Apple's espionage hit if Netflix keeps up the momentum. I only watched one episode of #DepartmentQ before release but I really like it so far. Matthew Goode is always great and it's so nice to see him get a lead role he can sink his teeth into. If they stick the landing, this could easily be one of the best detective shows of the year A intelligent must-read about Netflix Dept. Q, Scott Frank's masterpiece adaptation & Matthew Goode's electtifying performance"This isn't procedural comfort food; it's a nine-episode descent into institutional hell that makes you question everything." @netflix Department Q is cinematically beautiful. The script is scrumptious and the performances delightful. More, please. If you were a fan of Matthew Goode before, wait until you meet DCI Carl Morck. Our #DeptQ review: Netflix's #DepartmentQ is an engaging crime thriller that will keep you glued to the screen. Plus, Matthew Goode! Our review: Critics are jumping on the hype train too. The show currently holds a 75% rating on Rotten Tomatoes — not bad considering critics only got a sneak peek at five of the nine episodes. A review from Rolling Stone even wondered whether Netflix would be able to roll out future seasons as smoothly as Apple has managed with its detective dramas. REVIEW: Like 'Slow Horses'? Then you'll love 'Dept. Q' the new Netflix show about a unit of misfit cops cracking cold cases in Scotland. More: As I mentioned earlier if you wanna watch something truly fantastic watch Dept Q on Netflix . Shaping up to be one of the best series they have delivered in ages and very true to it's Scandi noir roots . It's a belter 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Night 👋 So yes, if you are craving suspense, smart storytelling, and a lead character with enough emotional baggage to rival a Ryanair flight, Dept Q is your next binge. It just hit Netflix on 29 May. Watch it now, or be stuck dodging spoilers and memes for the next month.
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Netflix Department Q cast from Shetland stars to Harry Potter icons
Department Q has finally dropped on Netflix and the cast is packed full of big names, including actors from Game of Thrones, Downton Abbey, Shetland and Harry Potter. The anticipated Edinburgh-set detective drama Department Q has launched on Netflix, boasting recognisable talent within its line-up. Featuring an impressive ensemble cast, the series includes stalwarts from beloved series such as Downton Abbey, Shetland, and Call the Midwife, not to mention familiar names from iconic films like Trainspotting and the Harry Potter series. Netflix describes the series stating: "A brash but brilliant cop becomes head of a new police department, where he leads an unlikely team of misfits in solving Edinburgh's cold cases." But who anchors the show and from where might you recognise these faces? Read on to discover more about the stars of the new dramatic thriller. Who is in the cast of Department Q? Matthew Goode - Carl Morck English actor Matthew Goode leads the cast of Department Q as DCI Carl Morck, reports Edinburgh Live. Downton Abbey fans are likely to recognise him as Henry Talbot, while The Crown viewers will remember him as Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon. The star has also fronted fantasy romance series A Discovery of Witches, starred as Finn Polmar in The Good Wife and appeared in BBC period drama Dancing on the Edge. He also has an impressive film resume, having starred in movies such as Woody Allen's 2005 film Match Point, 2008's Brideshead Revisited, 2009's A Single Man and 2013's Stoker. Kelly MacDonald - Rachel Irving BAFTA award-winning actress Kelly MacDonald is probably best known for her role in Danny Boyle's 1996 film Trainspotting, where she made her debut. Since then, she has appeared in many high profile films, including 2007's No Country for Old Men, 2001's Gosford Park, 2005's Nanny McPhee and 2011's Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2. She also portrayed Margaret Thompson in HBO crime series Boardwalk Empire, which won her an Emmy nomination. Additionally, she has appeared in Line of Duty, Black Mirror's Hated in the Nation and voiced Princess Merida in Disney animated film Brave. Alexej Manvelov - Akram Salim Alexej Manvelov is best known for his roles in various Swedish series, including 2020's Top Dog. However, he has also starred in several English language series including Jack Ryan, The Contractor and award-winning thriller Chernobyl. Leah Byrne - Rose Dickson Newcomer Leah Byrne has starred in TV mini series Nightsleeper and Deadwater Fell. Call the Midwife fans might also recognise her for playing Maggie Nickle back in 2019. Jamie Sives - James Hardy Jamie Sives has had a long career that began on stage in the National Theatre of Scotland's production of James III. His credits include Shetland, Annika, Guilt, Chernobyl and Game of Thrones. Kate Dickie - Moira Jacobson Celebrated actress Kate Dickie has too many credits to list, but many fans will recognise her for playing Lex in the BBC series Tinsel Town and Lysa Arryn in the HBO series Game of Thrones. Her other credits include 2006's Red Road, where she made her debut, 2012's Prometheus, 2015's The Witch and 2017's Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Mark Bonnar - Stephen Burns Shetland fans will recognise Mark Bonnar for playing Duncan Hunter, while Casualty viewers may remember him for his role as Bruno Jenkins. His other credits include Line of Duty, Unforgotten and Guilt. Shirley Henderson - Claire Marsh Popular actress Shirley Henderson is best known for her roles in the Bridget Jones and Harry Potter movie franchises. Shirley has won two Scottish BAFTAs, a VFCC Award and an Olivier Award. She has also appeared in Trainspotting, Doctor Who and Happy Valley. All episodes of Department Q are available to stream from today, Thursday May 29, exclusively on Netflix.
Edinburgh Live
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Netflix's Department Q cast from Shetland favourite to Game of Thrones icon
The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Get the latest Edinburgh Live breaking news on WhatsApp New Edinburgh-based detective thriller Department Q has finally dropped on Netflix, and viewers are sure to recognise the cast. The star-studded series features plenty of familiar faces from shows like Downton Abbey, Shetland and Call the Midwife, as well as films like Trainspotting and Harry Potter. The show synopsis from Netflix reads: 'A brash but brilliant cop becomes head of a new police department, where he leads an unlikely team of misfits in solving Edinburgh's cold cases.' But who heads up the cast for the new mystery thriller and where have you seen them before? Keep reading to find out more. (Image: NETFLIX) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Free Netflix subscription Get Netflix free with Sky Sky is giving away a free Netflix subscription with its new TV bundles, including the £15 Essential TV plan. Members can watch live and on-demand TV content without a satellite dish, including hit shows like The Last of Us, Black Mirror and all WWE programming. from £15 Sky Get the deal here Who is in the cast of Department Q? Matthew Goode - Carl Morck English actor Matthew Goode leads the cast of Department Q as DCI Carl Morck. Downton Abbey fans are likely to recognise him as Henry Talbot, while The Crown viewers will remember him as Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon. The star has also fronted fantasy romance series A Discovery of Witches, starred as Finn Polmar in The Good Wife and appeared in BBC period drama Dancing on the Edge. He also has an impressive film resume, having starred in movies such as Woody Allen's 2005 film Match Point, 2008's Brideshead Revisited, 2009's A Single Man and 2013's Stoker. Kelly MacDonald - Rachel Irving BAFTA award-winning actress Kelly MacDonald is probably best known for her role in Danny Boyle's 1996 film Trainspotting, where she made her debut. Since then, she has appeared in many high profile films, including 2007's No Country for Old Men, 2001's Gosford Park, 2005's Nanny McPhee and 2011's Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2. She also portrayed Margaret Thompson in HBO crime series Boardwalk Empire, which won her an Emmy nomination. Additionally, she has appeared in Line of Duty, Black Mirror's Hated in the Nation and voiced Princess Merida in Disney animated film Brave. (Image: NETFLIX) Alexej Manvelov - Akram Salim Alexej Manvelov is best known for his roles in various Swedish series, including 2020's Top Dog. However, he has also starred in several English language series including Jack Ryan, The Contractor and award-winning thriller Chernobyl. Leah Byrne - Rose Dickson Newcomer Leah Byrne has starred in TV mini series Nightsleeper and Deadwater Fell. Call the Midwife fans might also recognise her for playing Maggie Nickle back in 2019. Jamie Sives - James Hardy Jamie Sives has had a long career that began on stage in the National Theatre of Scotland's production of James III. His credits include Shetland, Annika, Guilt, Chernobyl and Game of Thrones. Kate Dickie - Moira Jacobson Celebrated actress Kate Dickie has too many credits to list, but many fans will recognise her for playing Lex in the BBC series Tinsel Town and Lysa Arryn in the HBO series Game of Thrones. Her other credits include 2006's Red Road, where she made her debut, 2012's Prometheus, 2015's The Witch and 2017's Star Wars: The Last Jedi. (Image: NETFLIX) Mark Bonnar - Stephen Burns Shetland fans will recognise Mark Bonnar for playing Duncan Hunter, while Casualty viewers may remember him for his role as Bruno Jenkins. His other credits include Line of Duty, Unforgotten and Guilt. Shirley Henderson - Claire Marsh Popular actress Shirley Henderson is best known for her roles in the Bridget Jones and Harry Potter movie franchises. Shirley has won two Scottish BAFTAs, a VFCC Award and an Olivier Award. She has also appeared in Trainspotting, Doctor Who and Happy Valley. All episodes of Department Q are available to stream from today, Thursday May 29, exclusively on Netflix.
