Editor’s Note: The following contains major spoilers for Season 1 of Dept. Q.Netflix’s Dept. Qis the kind of detective drama that thrives on slow-burn tension, layered mysteries, and emotionally complex characters. Adapted from the bestselling Danish book series by Jussi Adler-Olsen by The Queen’s GambitcreatorScott Frank, the series follows DCI Carl Mørck (Matthew Goode) and his newly formed cold case unit as they investigate long-forgotten cases. The first season centers on their first assignment: the disappearance of prosecutor Merritt Lingard (Chloe Pirrie).