Netflix series hailed pure greatness as fans watch | UK News

Netflix fans can’t get enough of a model new crime thriller which has already reached the highest three spot on the streaming giant’s platform. Branded “pure greatness”, the series – set in Scotland – stars Matthew Goode as detective Carl Morck, and options twist after twist.

The programme is Dept Q, a nine-episode series billed as “a refreshing gem that captivates from start to finish”. It follows Carl, who is riddled with guilt after surviving an assault that left his former police accomplice paralysed and one other officer lifeless. When he returns to work after his time off, Carl is confronted with a cold case that soon turns into all-consuming. The case is the mysterious disappearance of a younger prosecutor from a ferry 4 years in the past, with Carl teaming up with Syrian refugee Akram Salim to help get to the underside of issues.

Even higher, the show is from the identical creator as The Queen’s Gambit, Scott Frank, who shot to fame with the Anya-Taylor Joy series in 2020. He was impressed by dramas like Line of Duty, and primarily based the show off the unique Scandi-noir novels by Jussi Adler-Olsen.

Director Scott defined to Metro: “I thought this particular mystery and the situation and context for it was so interesting. I hadn’t seen that before. But also the potential for these characters. I think they’re all really interesting and you could take them in so many different directions and go so far with them.”

The show has a ranking of 8.3 out of 10 on IMDb and has been hailed as “gripping and intriguing” by fans, with one writing in a review: “This is a dark piece of work. The lead nails the despondent, self-hating yet brilliant detective. […] It was layered and thought-provoking.”

Other fans have been left begging for a series two, with one admitting: “I am hooked. The writing, the locations, the acting, even the soundtrack – all of it was much more than I expected. Can’t wait for season two.”