Episodes

1. Episode 1

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.

2. Episode 2

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.

3. Episode 3

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.

4. Episode 4

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.

5. Episode 5

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

6. Episode 6

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.

7. Episode 7

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

8. Episode 8

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.

9. Episode 9

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?

Overview

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.

Details

Genres

Drama, Crime, Mystery

Language

EN

First Air Date

2025-05-29

Seasons

1

Episodes

9

Available On

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Cast

Matthew Goode

Chloe Pirrie

Jamie Sives

Alexej Manvelov

Leah Byrne

Kelly Macdonald

Kate Dickie

Tom Bulpett

Aaron McVeigh