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Not all causes are lost.
A brash but brilliant cop becomes head of a new police department, where he leads an unlikely team of misfits in solving Edinburgh's cold cases.
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Checked Nov 2, 2026
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A brash but brilliant cop becomes head of a new police department, where he leads an unlikely team of misfits in solving Edinburgh's cold cases.
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Episode 1
DCI Carl Morck returns to work after a near-fatal incident and finds himself head of a new department. A prosecutor faces a tough day in court.
Directed by Scott FrankWritten by Scott Frank, Chandni LakhaniGuest stars Shirley Henderson, Steven Miller, Bobby Rainsbury, Mark Bonnar, Sanjeev Kohli, Douglas Russell, Catriona Stirling, Aron Dochard
Episode 2
As Carl and his new assistant start digging into their first cold case, he can't stop his personal demons encroaching on his professional life.
Directed by Scott FrankWritten by Scott Frank, Chandni LakhaniGuest stars Shirley Henderson, Steven Miller, James Macnaughton, Gordon Brown, Mark Bonnar, Sanjeev Kohli, Catriona Stirling, Aron Dochard
Episode 3
Carl and Akram recreate the fateful ferry journey on their way to the Isle of Mhòr. A frustrated Rose makes her case for joining their Department.
Directed by Elisa AmorusoWritten by Scott Frank, Chandni LakhaniGuest stars Shirley Henderson, Steven Miller, Bobby Rainsbury, Clive Russell, Mark Bonnar, Sanjeev Kohli, Patrick Kennedy, Michelle Duncan
Episode 4
Rose goes to the island to find out what Carl couldn't. Akram finds a note which sends the investigation in an entirely new direction.
Directed by Elisa AmorusoWritten by Scott FrankGuest stars Mark Bonnar, Sanjeev Kohli, Catriona Stirling, Aron Dochard, Kal Sabir, Patrick Kennedy, Alison Peebles, Gabrielle Monica Hughes
Episode 5
The prosecutor's disappearance becomes connected with a death. A scuffle in a newspaper office sees Carl making headlines, and Moira sees a therapist.
Directed by Elisa AmorusoWritten by Scott Frank, Jussi Adler-Olsen, Stephen GreenhornGuest stars Shirley Henderson, Steven Miller, James Macnaughton, Mark Bonnar, Sanjeev Kohli, Douglas Russell, Catriona Stirling, Aron Dochard
Episode 6
The police detain a suspect for the Leith Park shooting. Carl returns to the scene of the crime, before losing his temper in public once again.
Directed by Scott FrankWritten by Scott FrankGuest stars Steven Miller, James Macnaughton, Gordon Brown, Sanjeev Kohli, Catriona Stirling, Aron Dochard, Kal Sabir, Patrick Kennedy
Episode 7
Carl makes some dangerous allegations to some powerful men, while Rose takes a fresh angle to uncover more information about Sam Haig.
Directed by Scott FrankWritten by Scott FrankGuest stars Steven Miller, James Macnaughton, Bobby Rainsbury, Kai Alexander, Clive Russell, Rebecca Palmer, Stuart Bowman, Mark Bonnar
Episode 8
The kidnappers give their victim a clue as they press her for an answer to their question. Dept. Q gets closer to unravelling its own riddle.
Directed by Scott FrankWritten by Scott FrankGuest stars Steven Miller, Bobby Rainsbury, Kai Alexander, Stuart Bowman, Mark Bonnar, Sanjeev Kohli, Catriona Stirling, Aron Dochard
Episode 9
A decades-old recording helps all the clues to fall into place. But as the pressure rises — in and out of the chamber — can Carl get there in time?
Directed by Scott FrankWritten by Scott FrankGuest stars Shirley Henderson, Bobby Rainsbury, Kai Alexander, Rebecca Palmer, Stuart Bowman, Mark Bonnar, Sanjeev Kohli, Jack Greenlees
Episode information updated Nov 12, 2026
Matthew GoodeDCI Carl Morck
Chloe PirrieMerritt Lingard
Jamie SivesDCI James Hardy
Alexej ManvelovAkram Salim
Leah ByrneDC Rose Dickson
Kelly MacdonaldDr Rachel Irving
Aaron McVeighJasper Stewart
Shirley HendersonClaire Marsh
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Left Bank PicturesUnited Kingdom
