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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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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.
Cast, crew and production details
Matthew GoodeDCI Carl Morck
Chloe PirrieMerritt Lingard
Jamie SivesDCI James Hardy
Alexej ManvelovAkram Salim
Leah ByrneDC Rose Dickson
Kelly MacdonaldDr Rachel Irving
Kate DickieMoira Jacobson
Aaron McVeighJasper Stewart
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Left Bank PicturesUnited KingdomWatch options above are for the show and may vary by season or episode.
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, Mark Bonnar, Sanjeev Kohli, Douglas Russell, Catriona Stirling, Aron Dochard, Kal Sabir, Patrick Kennedy
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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, James Macnaughton, Gordon Brown, Mark Bonnar, Sanjeev Kohli, Catriona Stirling, Aron Dochard, Kal Sabir
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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, Clive Russell, Mark Bonnar, Sanjeev Kohli, Patrick Kennedy, Alison Peebles, Gabrielle Monica Hughes, Gilly Gilchrist
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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
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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, James Macnaughton, Mark Bonnar, Sanjeev Kohli, Douglas Russell, Catriona Stirling, Aron Dochard, Michelle Duncan
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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
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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
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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, Mark Bonnar, Sanjeev Kohli, Catriona Stirling, Aron Dochard, Kal Sabir, Patrick Kennedy
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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, Mark Bonnar, Sanjeev Kohli, Jack Greenlees, Steven Miller, Catriona Stirling, Aron Dochard, Kal Sabir
Where to watch Dept. QEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
