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Cosmopolitan
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
If you loved Dept Q, this is how to watch the gripping Scandi film series version for free
If like us, you spent your weekend intensely binge-watching Netflix's newest thriller series Dept Q and are already desperate for more, then you're in luck. No, the series hasn't yet been confirmed for series two just yet (fingers crossed tho!), but there is in fact an entire movie series of the same books you can watch right now. Dept Q is based on a series of books by Jussi Adler-Olsen and follows Detective Carl Morck who is set up in a new department investigating cold cases in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Netflix series follows the first book in the series closely but makes one big change - it's set in Scotland and is in English. But the Netflix version isn't the only adaptation of the story. A few years after the novel was originally published in 2007, a Scandi film adaption was made of the novel, and we've got all the details on where to see it and its sequels. The Department Q novel series began in 2007 by Danish author Jussi Adler-Olsen and he has since published 10 novels in the series, all following Detective Carl Morck as he solves cold cases alongside his team of Assad (Akram in the Netflix series) and Rose. The most recent novel Locked In in the series was published in 2021 and sees Carl himself behind bars. Several years after the release of the first novel in the Department Q series Mercy, in 2013 a movie adaptation of the novel was released in Denmark called The Keeper of Lost Causes. It stars Nikolaj Lie Kaas as Detective Carl Morck, Fares Fares as Assad and Sonja Richter as Merete Lynnggard, and follows a similar plot to that of the Netflix series. The second film The Absent One, based on the novel of the same was released a year later in 2014 and follows Carl and Assad investigating the double murder of a pair of twins whose death was meant to have been solved 20 years ago. A third film in the series A Conspiracy of Faith was released in 2016 and shows what happens after an eight old message in a bottle turns up. There was also a fourth film The Purity of Vengenace released in 2018 which is about what happens when the duo discover three mummified bodies in an apartment. If you want to see more of this unlikely police duo solving cold cases then thankfully you can find all four of the movies online. They are all available through ViaPlay on Prime Video and right now you can try a free seven day trial of ViaPlay. After the week is up this then auto-renews for £4.99 a month if you don't cancel it after your trial. SIGN UP FOR PRIME VIDEO HERE Dept Q is available on Netflix now
Cosmopolitan
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Netflix's ‘Department Q' Cast: Where You Recognize the Actors From
If you're in need of a dark, twisty thriller this weekend, then you should, no, need to watch Netflix's Department Q. Based on Jussi Adler-Olsen's novel series the Netflix show stars Matthew Goode as a Detective Carl Morck who is assigned to work a new department focused on solving cold cases, after his previous case results in the death of one officer and the injury of another. While the rest of the police force work out who is responsible for their colleague's death, Morck begins investigating a four-year-old case of a prosecutor who goes missing in mysterious circumstances. The series is seriously good, filled with multiple layers of mystery and a great cast. And if you've been watching the series wondering where you recognize them from then here's what you need to know about the cast of Department Q.
Cosmopolitan
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Netflix's Department Q cast: Character guide and where you recognise the actors from
If you're in need of a dark, twisty thriller this weekend, then you should, no, need to watch Netflix's Department Q. Based on Jussi Adler-Olsen's novel series the Netflix show stars Matthew Goode as a Detective Carl Morck who is assigned to work a new department focused on solving cold cases, after his previous case results in the death of one officer and the injury of another. While the rest of the police force work out who is responsible for their colleague's death, Morck begins investigating a four-year-old case of a prosecutor who goes missing in mysterious circumstances. The series is seriously good, filled with multiple layers of mystery and a great cast. And if you've been watching the series wondering where you recognise them from then here's what you need to know about the cast of Department Q.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Dept. Q OTT Release Date: When and where to watch Matthew Goode & Chloe Pirrie's British crime thriller series
Dept. Q OTT Release Date: A new detective thriller is about to land on Netflix, and it's not your usual crime story. Created by Scott Frank (the mind behind The Queen's Gambit and Godless), this upcoming series takes you deep into the world of cold cases, personal trauma, and dark secrets. Dept. Q will be streaming on Netflix starting May 29, 2025. What is Dept. Q all about? Based on the best-selling novels by Danish writer Jussi Adler-Olsen, Dept. Q is a slow-burning mystery series. At the centre of it all is Detective Carl Morck (Matthew Goode). After a traumatic on-duty shooting leaves one officer dead and his partner paralysed, Carl is moved off frontline duty. Instead of a medal or support, he's handed a desk and a new assignment: run Department Q, a newly formed cold case unit based in the basement of the Scottish police headquarters. It's not exactly a promotion, it's a convenient way to keep him out of trouble while making the department look good. But while Carl might not seem like the perfect fit, that's where the series shines. Meet the cast of Dept. Q The cast of Dept. Q is led by Matthew Goode in one of his most complex roles yet. Chloe Pirrie joins him as Merritt Lingard, while Jamie Sives plays DCI James Hardy. The cast also includes Mark Bonnar, Leah Byrne, Shirley Henderson, Kate Dickie, and Kelly Macdonald - names you'll recognize from everything from Game of Thrones to Harry Potter. While the original books are set in Denmark, the series moves the story to Edinburgh, Scotland, and it works beautifully. Creator Scott Frank wanted something that felt both modern and gothic, and Edinburgh gave him that balance. Scott also wrote or co-wrote every episode and directed six out of nine. He's been thinking about adapting these novels for over 20 years. He worked closely with author Jussi Adler-Olsen on this one. With nine episodes in its first season, Dept. Q is one to keep on your radar. Sounds exciting?
