The BEST episodes of Dept. Q season 1

Every episode of Dept. Q season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Dept. Q season 1!

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.

Last Updated: 6/2/2025Network: NetflixStatus: Continuing
Episode 9
star
8.04
49 votes

#1 - Episode 9

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/29/2025

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?

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Episode 7
star
7.73
60 votes

#2 - Episode 7

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/29/2025

Carl makes some dangerous allegations to some powerful men, while Rose takes a fresh angle to uncover more information about Sam Haig.

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Episode 5
star
7.70
71 votes

#3 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/29/2025

The prosecutor's disappearance becomes connected with a death. A scuffle in a newspaper office sees Carl making headlines, and Moira sees a therapist.

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Episode 3
star
7.68
104 votes

#4 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/29/2025

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.

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Episode 8
star
7.59
54 votes

#5 - Episode 8

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/29/2025

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.

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Episode 6
star
7.56
66 votes

#6 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/29/2025

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.

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Episode 2
star
7.56
129 votes

#7 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/29/2025

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.

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Episode 4
star
7.49
87 votes

#8 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/29/2025

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.

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Episode 1
star
7.47
188 votes

#9 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/29/2025

DCI Carl Mørck returns to work after a near-fatal incident and finds himself head of a new department. A prosecutor faces a tough day in court.

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