Today, Netflix announced a second season of the gripping crime procedural series Dept. Q has been commissioned – an adaptation of Jussi Adler-Olsen’s novels.

Season 2 will be filmed and set in Edinburgh following the success of the location in the first series.

Matthew Goode will return as DCI Carl Morck along with his team of misfits – Alexej Manvelov as Akram, Leah Byrne as Rose and Jamie Sives as Hardy.

The renewal follows the success of the show’s debut series which captivated audiences with its shocking twists and turns.

Season 1 spent 6 weeks in the Global Top Ten shows on Netflix.

Mona Qureshi and Manda Levin, Netflix said: “We are raring to return to Carl Morck and his band of glorious misfits at Dept. Q. Scott Frank brought us best-in-class storytelling and thrilled Netflix audiences worldwide. We can’t wait to see what Morck and the gang uncover in Season 2…. Edinburgh, we’re back.”

Rob Bullock, Executive Producer, Left Bank Pictures said: “So, we are going downstairs to Dept. Q for a second season. We at Left Bank Pictures nervously await what Scott has in store for his alter-ego Carl Morck, and the other enabling members of team do-lally. We salute Netflix’s courage to let them loose once again.”

Writer, Director Scott Frank said: “I’m grateful to the folks at Netflix, as well as our shining cast and crew, for once more risking their careers to enable my folly.”

Matthew Goode said: “I’d like to thank Netflix for giving us the opportunity to further investigate Department Q’s storylines. We have a wonderful cast and crew, headed by our resident genius Scott Frank. I cannot wait to read what comes from his magic quill!”