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The Worst Episodes of Dept. Q

Every episode of Dept. Q ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Dept. Q!

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A brash but brilliant cop becomes head of a new police department, where he leads an unlikely team of misfits in solving Edinburgh's cold cases.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Dept. Q Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.6/10(3637 votes)

    S1:E1

    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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  2. Dept. Q Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.7/10(2992 votes)

    S1:E2

    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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  3. Dept. Q Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.7/10(2803 votes)

    S1:E3

    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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  4. Dept. Q Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.7/10(2701 votes)

    S1:E4

    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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  5. Dept. Q Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.9/10(2643 votes)

    S1:E5

    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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  6. Dept. Q Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.0/10(2623 votes)

    S1:E6

    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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  7. Dept. Q Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    8.0/10(2562 votes)

    S1:E7

    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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  8. Dept. Q Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.1/10(2605 votes)

    S1:E8

    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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  9. Dept. Q Season 1 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    8.6/10(3746 votes)

    S1:E9

    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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Episode 1" is the worst rated episode of "Dept. Q". It scored 7.6/10 based on 3637 votes. Directed by Scott Frank and written by Scott Frank, Chandni Lakhani, it aired on 5/29/2025. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 2".