Everything we know about Dept. Q season 2 so far - including cast, filming locations, and release date

Based on the novels of the same name by Danish author Jussi Adler-Olsen, the show spent six weeks in Netflix’s Global Top Ten and was renewed for a second series last year. Filming for the upcoming episodes kicked off in June and is expected to continue until October.

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Returning cast members include English star Matthew Goode, with Tony Curran and Alex Ferns among those due to appear in season two. Already production is well under way, with various streets around Edinburgh closed to accommodate film crews earlier this year, and the shoot even travelling further afield to locations such as Aberdeen.

Here is everything we know about Dept. Q season 2 so far.

What is season 2 of Dept. Q about?

The new series of Dept. Q will pick up with DCI Carl Morck, played by Goode, and his misfit band of detectives who make up the titular Dept. Q. Working from the basement of an Edinburgh police station, they are tasked with solving cases previously deemed “unsolvable” and fans can expect more of the same.

In a statement, executive producer Rob Bullock said: “This season, Carl and his band of misfits tackle a terrible crime hidden in the highest echelons of Scottish society.

“It is a story for our times: rich and powerful people who believe they are above the law. Carl, of course, knows otherwise.”

As for which of Adler-Olsen’s books it is based on, fans should perhaps brush up on Disgrace, the second entry in the series. Already, there is a Danish film adaptation of the novel titled the The Absent One which came out in 2014.

Dept. Q season 2 cast: New and returning cast members

Fans can expect to see familiar favourites returning for season two of Dept. Q alongside Goode, as well a several new additions to the cast such as Scottish actors Tony Curran and Alex Ferns.

Here is the full cast of Dept. Q season 2 so far:

• Matthew Goode as Detective Chief Inspector Carl Morck
• Alexej Manvelov as Akram Salim
• Leah Byrne as Detective Constable Rose Dickson
• Jamie Sives as Detective Chief Inspector James Hardy
• Mark Bonnar as Stephen Burns
• Kate Dickie as Detective Chief Superintendent Moira Jacobson
• Aaron McVeigh as Jasper Stewart
• Sanjeev Kohli as Martin Fleming
• Aisling Franciosi as Kimmie
• Greg Wise as Derek Powell
• Nicholas Rowe as Thomas Fulton
• Tony Curran as Winnie Calderwood
• Hamish Clark as Christopher Herron
• Alex Ferns as Phil Allenbeck
• Ross Anderson as Ricky Daddario
• Rebecca Root as June Lovesay
• Isla Johnston as Agnes
• Amy Brenneman as Helen

While many characters will be making their debut or returning, Kelly Macdonald won’t be back for season two as Dr Rachel Irving. The Scottish actress is instead busy with HBO series Lanterns.

Dept. Q filming locations

As production on the new season is still taking place, familiar locations around Edinburgh such as Argyle House are being utilised for filming.

Doubling as the police headquarters, the brutalist building has been marked for demolition however will remain safe until at least 2033 - though the crews have been taking digital scans just in case they are needed to recreate it.

In addition, Leith’s FirstStage Studios are once again a hub for the production, with the new series shot across more than 100 locations around Scotland, including those such as Bon Accord Baths in Aberdeen.

When will Dept. Q season 2 be released?

Unfortunately for impatient fans, there is no release date for season 2 of Dept. Q yet.

Because the show is still being filmed, it will likely be some time until any official season premiere is confirmed.

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