was i suprise, every episode except 1 was a knotch higher, i could not stop, fanstactic script, really good acting, a must see

Great series hopefully more to come reminded me of House only the Detective version

We devoured the entire Dept. Q series in one sitting and for good reason. This show sinks its claws in from the very first scene and never lets go. The tone is cold, claustrophobic, and unrelenting. It’s not just crime drama it’s a psychological slow-burn layered with trauma, obsession, and the haunting weight of unsolved cases. The cinematography is stark and bleak, echoing the emotional wreckage of its lead, Carl Mørck. His portrayal is raw, bitter, and magnetic. You believe him. You feel the weight on him. Assad brings the perfect contrast measured, grounded, but hiding his own storm. The chemistry between them builds gradually, believably, and by the end, it’s more than a partnership its survival. Pacing-wise, it’s tight. Each episode digs deeper into a disturbing case while feeding into a larger, character-driven mystery. The series doesn’t waste time. It respects your attention and rewards it with brutal twists and emotionally satisfying payoffs. If you’re into dark, intelligent crime thrillers with real emotional depth Dept. Q isn’t just worth watching. It’s unmissable. Rating: 9.5/10 Bring on season two.

It's very well done, even if a bit predictable. I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end.

*Dept. Q* is a gripping tale built around a cold case, but what begins as a promising mystery quickly unravels into nine hours of brooding stares, whispered traumas, and dramatic pauses long enough to file your taxes. The pacing drags so much that solving a single mystery somehow feels like it demands an entire calendar month. There’s a fine line between deep character development and unnecessarily stretching a short story into a full-length series—*Dept. Q* leans hard into the latter. While the cast delivers strong and compelling performances, the writing feels more like a product of streaming-era bloat than a tightly crafted narrative. It’s another example of Netflix’s unfortunate habit of prioritizing quantity over quality, a far cry from the sharper storytelling of earlier hits like *House of Cards*. **Pro Tip:** Watch the first two or three episodes to get a feel for the setup—then skip straight to episode nine. The final episode is genuinely excellent and delivers the punch the rest of the series struggles to land.