From the creators of the hit Netflix drama seriesThe Queen’s Gambit,Dept Q.is the newest crime thriller to hit the streaming site. Adapted from the Danish noir novels by Jussi Alder-Olsen,Dept. Qmoves the original setting from Denmark to Edinburgh, Scotland, where DCI Carl Morck heads a new cold case department. After suffering recent trauma from being shot in the line of duty, Carl’s first cold case has him diving into the mystery of a woman who has been missing for five years.
Carl is joined bya supporting cast of characters who assist the detective with the case, along with those who are shown in flashback scenes of the unfolding mystery. Fans ofBritish television and popular mainstream franchisesare certain to recognize at least a few of the faces inDept. Q.
Matthew Goode As Carl Morck
Birthdate: June 24, 2025
Actor: Matthew Goode is an English actor who was born in Exeter, Devon. His first role in an American feature film wasSecret Service Agent Ben Calder inChasing Libertyopposite Mandy Moore. In 2009, he played the treacherous superhero Adrien Veidt in Zack Snyder’sWatchmen.His TV roles include Finn Polmar inThe Good Wife,Henry Talbot in season 6 ofDownton Abbey,and Matthew Clairmont in the AMC fantasy drama,A Discovery of Witches.
Abigail(2024)
Father
Character:DCI Carl Morck returns to work after a long absence, during which he recovered from a traumatic incident while on the job. He is put in charge of a cold case department, wherehe leads a group of misfits and takes on the case of a missing woman.
Kate Dickie As Moira Jacobson
Birthdate: Jun 05, 2025
Actor: Born in East Kilbride, Scotland, Kate Dickie started her acting career in theater before her breakout role inGame of Thronesas Lysa Arryn, the sister of Catelyn Stark. She went on to appear in the critically acclaimed filmsPrometheusin 2012 andThe Witchin 2015. Dickie also appeared in theNetflix miniseriesInside Manas Magda, and in 2023, she played General Dox in season 2 ofLoki.
Loki(2023)
General Dox
Character:Moira Jacobson is the head of the police department. When her superiors order her to open a new cold case department to raise public interest, she puts DCI Carl Morck in charge.
Alexej Manvelov As Akram Salim
Birthdate: Unknown
Actor:Alexej Manvelov is a Swedish actor from Östergötland. He was featured in several Swedish TV series, includingJordskott, Occupied,andBefore We Die.In 2022,Manvelov played the antagonist Alexei Petrov inTom Clancy’s Jack Ryanseason 3. In 2023, he co-starred in the Swedish-language Netflix film,A Day and a Half,which also starredWheel of Time’sFares Fares in his directorial debut.
A Day And A Half(2023)
Artan
Character:IT expert Akram Salim is hired asCarl’s new assistant. While Carl initially underestimates Akram’s capabilities, he soon proves himself to be a talented colleague with invaluable skills.
Kelly Macdonald As Rachel Irving
Birthdate: July 06, 2025
Actor: Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Kelly Macdonald made her film debut in director Danny Boyle’s 1996 cult classic,Trainspotting.Macdonald went on to appear in notable American films like 2007’sNo Country For Old Men,where she played Carla Jean Moss, and she providedthe voice of Merida in Disney Pixar’sBravein 2012. She also played a prominent role as Margaret Thompson in the HBO dramaBoardwalk Empire.
Merida (voice)
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Helen Radley
Character:Dr. Rachel Irving is the police therapistassigned to Carl after he is shot. His gruff attitude towards her in the beginning eventually begins to soften as she encourages him to open up.
Dept. Q Supporting Cast & Characters
Who Else Is In Dept. Q
Jamie Sives as James Hardy:Game of Thronesfans may remember Sives as Jory Mormont, but inDept. Q,he plays D.C.I. James Hardy, Mark’s former partner who was paralyzed when he was shot in the line of duty.
Chloe Pirrie as Merritt Lindgard:Pirrie played Beth Harmon’s mother, Alice Harmon, inThe Queen’s Gambit.InDept. Q,Pirrie is Merritt Lindgard, a barrister who goes missing after losing a high-profile murder case.
Tom Bulpett as William Lindgard:Bulpett plays William, Merritt’s disabled brother who lives with her and may know more about his sister’s disappearance than he lets on.
Shirley Henderson as Claire Marsh:The Scottish actor best known to American audiences asMoaning Myrtle in theHarry Potterfilms, Henderson plays the housekeeper and attendant of Merritt’s neurodivergent brother, William.
Leah Byrne as Rose: Rose is the cheeky receptionist at the police department, and one of the few people that Carl actually enjoys working with.
