Netflix's Department Q star details hopes for future if season 2 goes ahead

Netflix's Department Q has quickly become a fan-favourite, and now its stars are eagerly hoping for a second season. Despite not officially renewing the show for season 2 yet, it has garnered acclaim from both critics and audiences.

The compelling new mystery crime drama series boasts an impressive cast and sees DCI Carl Morck, played by Matthew Goode, leading an Edinburgh police department Cold Case unit.

In an exclusive chat with Reach, Department Q's own Alexej Manvelov and Leah Byrne—who play Akram and Rose respectively—shared their aspirations for the future of the storyline.

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As we delve into the series, it becomes apparent that these characters have complexities beyond what meets the eye, leaving viewers with numerous unresolved questions about Akram's mysterious past in .

When asked about their greatest wishes for a second instalment of Department Q, Alexej's response was straightforward: "Just for it to happen!"

Alexej further expressed: "I look forward to unpacking a bit more about Akram because I feel there is a lot more to tell."

The series draws inspiration from Jussi Adler-Olsen's Danish Nordic noir crime novels that share the same title, reports .

Leah also mentioned: "For sure, we've got so many books worth of stuff waiting for us there to mine."

The series, boasting 10 books, offers Netflix a treasure trove of content to potentially extend the show's life for many seasons should they opt for renewal.

Both lead actors shared their excitement about portraying such intricate roles in the new detective series without divulging any spoilers.

Leah was effusive about her character as she said: "I think it's just how incredible Scott writes that character. And I think something we see throughout the series is that we've got these people who are so multifaceted who appear one thing one level but then are hiding or have so much going on and it's such a joy as an actor to get to play someone like that because there's so much to explore with her."

Alexej also expressed his appreciation for the complexity of his role, saying: "For an actor, it's such a perk to do a multifaceted character but also not to just reveal it. But just to do a little bit at a time and all these subtle things and stuff."

Discussing the collaborative process, he continued: "And we worked on the backstory quite a lot on paper and references and stuff like that but then Scott let me do my thing and then he directed me, you know. And to maintain that mystery is also a trick of the trade that I really appreciate."

Netflix describes Department Q as follows: "DCI Carl Morck is a brilliant cop but a terrible colleague. His razor-sharp sarcasm has made him no friends in Edinburgh Police.

"After a shooting that leaves a young PC dead, and his partner paralysed, he finds himself exiled to the basement and the sole member of Dept. Q; a newly formed cold case unit.

"The department is a PR stunt, there to distract the public from the failures of an under-resourced, failing police force that is glad to see the back of him.

"But more by accident than design, Carl starts to build a gang of waifs and strays who have everything to prove.

"So, when the stone-cold trail of a prominent civil servant who disappeared several years ago starts to heat up, Carl is back doing what he does best - rattling cages and refusing to take no for an answer."

All episodes of Department Q are available to stream now, exclusively on Netflix.