Netflix Wraps Filming on Dept. Q Season 2
Production on the second season of the Danish crime drama has finished, with Season 2 adapting Jussi Adler-Olsen's novel Disgrace.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Television
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Netflix has finished filming Season 2 of Dept. Q as of October 24, 2026. The season follows DCI Carl Morck into the world of the Scottish elite, opening with a 20-year-old double murder.
Why it matters
The wrap signals the series is moving forward after Season 1 drew more than 27 million views and spent six weeks in Netflix's global top ten. Season 2 is set to extend the show beyond its Edinburgh setting.
Netflix reports Season 1 of Dept. Q drew over 27 million views and spent six weeks in its global top ten. Season 2 premiere timing and any updated viewing figures have not been released.
The players
Netflix
Netflix is a global streaming service that produces and distributes original series, including Dept. Q.
Jussi Adler-Olsen
Jussi Adler-Olsen is a Danish crime novelist whose Department Q series provides the source material for the show.
Scott Frank
Scott Frank is an American screenwriter and showrunner returning to lead Season 2 of Dept. Q.
Chandni Lakhani
Chandni Lakhani is a screenwriter and co-showrunner returning for Season 2 of Dept. Q.
The details
Season 2 adapts Jussi Adler-Olsen's novel Disgrace and opens with the closed case of a young brother and sister murdered 20 years ago. The killer in that case was a boarding school student who confessed. Series creators Scott Frank and Chandni Lakhani return as showrunners, and production moved faster than initially anticipated.
Timeline
October 24, 2026: Filming of Season 2 wrapped.
2025: Season 1 of Dept. Q was released on Netflix.
Industry Dynamics
Dept. Q continues Netflix's pattern of adapting European crime fiction into multi-season series for global audiences. Its strong Season 1 viewing numbers support the streamer's investment in translated Nordic-style crime drama.
Viewers will be able to watch Season 2 on Netflix once it is released, though no premiere date has been announced. Season 1 remains available on the platform for those who want to catch up before the new season arrives.
The takeaway
Season 2 of Dept. Q moves the series beyond Edinburgh into the lives of wealthy and powerful figures who believe they are above the law. Viewers following the show can expect a broader scope as the investigation shifts focus.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Collider.
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