Department Q (TV series)

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Department Q
Genre
Based on Department Q
by Jussi Adler-Olsen
Developed by Scott Frank
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Scott Frank
  • Andy Harries
Production companies
Original release
Network Netflix

Department Q is an upcoming American crime thriller television series created by Scott Frank, based on the book series of the same name by Jussi Adler-Olsen.

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Plot

Former top-rated detective Carl Morck tackles a cold case while turning an Edinburgh basement office space into a well-oiled machine full of misfit officers dedicated to cracking whatever seemingly impossible cases come across their desks.

Cast

Production

Development

On April 27, 2023, Scott Frank was set to develop an English eight-episode TV series adaptation of Jussi Adler-Olsen's Department Q book series with Frank co-writing with Chandni Lakhani, Left Bank Pictures producing the series for Netflix. [1] On February 6, 2024, Stephen Greenhorn and Colette Kane were revealed to be writing with Frank & Lakhani, while Frank will direct the first 2 episodes. [2]

Casting

On February 6, 2024, Matthew Goode, Chloe Pirrie, Alexej Manvelov, Leah Byrne, Kelly Macdonald, Mark Bonnar, Shirley Henderson, Jamie Sives and Kate Dickie were cast in the series. [2]

Filming

On April 27, 2023, the TV series adaptation was set to film in Edinburgh, Scotland. [1] Filming took place in Edinburgh in February and March 2024. [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Hamilton, Ben (April 27, 2023). "Wee jauntie for Jussi: Netflix to set 'Department Q' TV series in Scotland". The Copenhagen Post . Retrieved October 2, 2024.
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