The Worst Episodes of Dept. Q

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1. #1 Worst Episode
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   7.6/10(26 votes)

   #1 - Episode 4

   S1:E45/29/2025

   Rose goes to the island to find out what Carl couldn't. Akram finds a note which sends the investigation in an entirely new direction.

   Director:Elisa Amoruso

   Writer:Scott Frank

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   Director:Elisa Amoruso

   Writer:Scott Frank
2. 

   7.7/10(30 votes)

   #2 - Episode 1

   S1:E15/29/2025

   DCI Carl Morck returns to work after a near-fatal incident and finds himself head of a new department. A prosecutor faces a tough day in court.

   Director:Scott Frank

   Writers:Scott Frank, Chandni Lakhani

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   Director:Scott Frank

   Writers:Scott Frank, Chandni Lakhani
3. 

   7.8/10(26 votes)

   #3 - Episode 2

   S1:E25/29/2025

   As Carl and his new assistant start digging into their first cold case, he can't stop his personal demons encroaching on his professional life.

   Director:Scott Frank

   Writers:Scott Frank, Chandni Lakhani

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   Director:Scott Frank

   Writers:Scott Frank, Chandni Lakhani
4. 

   7.8/10(23 votes)

   #4 - Episode 5

   S1:E55/29/2025

   The prosecutor's disappearance becomes connected with a death. A scuffle in a newspaper office sees Carl making headlines, and Moira sees a therapist.

   Director:Elisa Amoruso

   Writers:Scott Frank, Jussi Adler-Olsen, Stephen Greenhorn

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   Director:Elisa Amoruso

   Writers:Scott Frank, Jussi Adler-Olsen, Stephen Greenhorn
5. 

   7.9/10(23 votes)

   #5 - Episode 7

   S1:E75/29/2025

   Carl makes some dangerous allegations to some powerful men, while Rose takes a fresh angle to uncover more information about Sam Haig.

   Director:Scott Frank

   Writer:Scott Frank

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   Director:Scott Frank

   Writer:Scott Frank
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   8.0/10(24 votes)

   #6 - Episode 3

   S1:E35/29/2025

   Carl and Akram recreate the fateful ferry journey on their way to the Isle of Mhòr. A frustrated Rose makes her case for joining their Department.

   Director:Elisa Amoruso

   Writers:Scott Frank, Chandni Lakhani

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   Director:Elisa Amoruso

   Writers:Scott Frank, Chandni Lakhani
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7. 

   8.0/10(25 votes)

   #7 - Episode 6

   S1:E65/29/2025

   The police detain a suspect for the Leith Park shooting. Carl returns to the scene of the crime, before losing his temper in public once again.

   Director:Scott Frank

   Writer:Scott Frank

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   Director:Scott Frank

   Writer:Scott Frank
8. 

   8.0/10(23 votes)

   #8 - Episode 8

   S1:E85/29/2025

   The kidnappers give their victim a clue as they press her for an answer to their question. Dept. Q gets closer to unravelling its own riddle.

   Director:Scott Frank

   Writer:Scott Frank

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   Director:Scott Frank

   Writer:Scott Frank
9. 

   8.0/10(25 votes)

   #9 - Episode 9

   S1:E95/29/2025

   A decades-old recording helps all the clues to fall into place. But as the pressure rises — in and out of the chamber — can Carl get there in time?

   Director:Scott Frank

   Writer:Scott Frank

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   Director:Scott Frank

   Writer:Scott Frank