
Episodes

1. Episode 1
29 May 2025 · 65 min · 7.6/10
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.

2. Episode 2
29 May 2025 · 54 min · 7.8/10
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.

3. Episode 3
29 May 2025 · 55 min · 8.0/10
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.

4. Episode 4
29 May 2025 · 55 min · 7.6/10
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.

5. Episode 5
29 May 2025 · 54 min · 7.9/10
The prosecutor's disappearance becomes connected with a death. A scuffle in a newspaper office sees Carl making headlines, and Moira sees a therapist.

6. Episode 6
29 May 2025 · 48 min · 7.9/10
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.

7. Episode 7
29 May 2025 · 52 min · 8.0/10
Carl makes some dangerous allegations to some powerful men, while Rose takes a fresh angle to uncover more information about Sam Haig.

8. Episode 8
29 May 2025 · 43 min · 8.0/10
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.

9. Episode 9
29 May 2025 · 72 min · 8.1/10
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?
Dept. Q Season 1: quick answers
How many episodes are in Dept. Q Season 1?
Season 1 of Dept. Q has 9 episodes, about 8 hours in total.
When did Dept. Q Season 1 come out?
Season 1 premiered on 29 May 2025.
What is the best episode of Dept. Q Season 1?
By viewer score, episode 9, “Episode 9”, at 8.1/10.