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A blog dedicated to the Netflix show Dept. Q, based on the Jussi Adler-Olsen novels

That’s a wrap on Dept. Q Series 2!

According to What’s on Netflix, filming for series 2 has wrapped on 24 Oct 2026, so now the production team is moving into the next phase of post-production on series 2 which follows the second Jussi Adler-Olsen book titled Disgrace.

Netflix hasn’t announced a release date for series 2 yet, but it won’t be before next year. Based on previous feedback from the editing team regarding the duration of the post-production process, the best estimate we have is some time in the second half of 2027.

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Dept. Q at the Bloody Scotland Festival 

A conversation with Rob Bullock, Scott Frank, Matthew Goode, Alexej Manvelov, Kate Dickie and Leah Byrne 

It was back in June 2026 when it was first announced that the Bloody Scotland literary festival would be hosting a discussion panel with the Dept. Q showrunner and main cast on Sep 20th, and what excellent timing because the event happened to be right smack in the middle of a two-week holiday in the Lake District I had already booked.  

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Dept. Q – James Corden Joins Series 2 Cast

According to British tabloid The Sun, comedian James Corden will be joining the Dept. Q series 2 cast in the role of “eccentric but brilliant forensic psychologist Dr Ben Smith”.

Interestingly, this casting choice has sparked some controversial discussion on Reddit. More in the article published by The Sun. A subsequent article on What’s On Netflix says that Netflix has confirmed Corden’s appearance in series 2.

Dept. Q Panel at the Bloody Scotland Festival: Tickets now available for streaming access

Looks like you can now purchase tickets to access the Dept. Q panel discussion via online streaming. Tickets are £6.75.

The Matthew Goode fanpage As Goode As Gold has received confirmation from Bloody Scotland that the online ticket gives you access to the live stream of the physical event at the festival on Sunday, 20th September at 3 pm. You can either watch it live on the 20th or a recording that will be available to watch until 30th September.

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