Dept. Q Archives

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

Research Handbook for Dept. Q

Being enamoured with a TV series can come with the desire to look into the nitty gritty details of what has been established in canon, and there’s a wealth of information already out there for Dept. Q.

Having spent some time in Edinburgh in January 2026 where I literally stayed in the building next to where the Netflix version of Carl Morck is meant to live, I’ve learned quite a few things that I’d love to share, plus there is existing information out there about the series’ exterior and interior locations, sets, props and character backstories that I have collected.

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A TV Tourist’s Diary – The Dept. Q Edition

It was probably some time in October 2025 that the idea was sparked that I should do something special for my 50th birthday. Since I love Scotland and it had been a while that I’d been to Edinburgh, it seemed like both a crazy and a cool idea to go to Scotland’s capital. Granted, not the best time of year to do this in January. But there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad choice of clothing, right? And so, soon after, the time off work was approved and my best friend and I were booked on flights.

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Beginning vs. End

One thing that Dept. Q season 1 does incredibly well is showing change by juxtaposing beginning vs. end in an incredibly meaningful way. There are many such examples, and one is this:

Carl getting on the lift to go down to the basement.

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Qvember 2025

November is also the month of Qvember – a fan challenge where fans can post Dept. Q fanworks for a different prompt every day. I’ve decided to write drabbles for Qvember 2025 (= a very short, 100 word piece of fiction). I will post them here daily throughout November. Enjoy!

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