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Dept. Q is a recently released crime thriller on Netflix. Dept. Q is based on the book series of the same name, authored by Jussi Adler-Olsen, and follows the character of Detective Carl Morck, played by Matthew Goode. Dept. Q comes from creators Chandni Lakhani and Scott Frank and presents a riveting thriller led by a leading detective character.
After Detective Carl Morck sustains PTSD following the death of one of his colleagues and the life-changing injury of another on his watch, the police department sought to rehabilitate the former top detective by reassigning him to Dept. Q, which is also an initiative to bolster the force's PR. The show, owing to its noir-based overtones and grim thriller storytelling, has created an interest in the genre. Here we take a look at five similar shows with leading detective characters that one can take up after watching the Netflix show. Keep reading to learn more.
What are the 5 TV detective shows like Dept. Q?
1) Mare of Easttown
Kate Winslet played the protagonist character of Detective Marianne "Mare" Sheehan on this show, which was set in the fictional Philadelphia suburb of Easttown. Mare was once reckoned as a local celebrity owing to her victory as a state champion. However, with time, she is burdened with an unsolved case involving a missing daughter and several other issues, such as the death of her child by suicide and her marriage that has fallen apart. This show, like Dept. Q, had a troubled detective solving crimes at its center.
2) Slow Horses
This show is based on the book series Slough House written by Mick Herron. The narrative follows an MI5 unit comprising such agents who have messed up on their jobs and are now being given a second chance to redeem themselves. Gary Oldman's Jackson Lamb is the leader keeping them all together and in several ways echoes Morck by way of the mistakes he made in the way of investigating to reach at the truth.
3) Trapped
Also known as Ófærð, this thriller starred Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as chief of police Andri Ólafsson, who lives on a remote island in Iceland. After the discovery of a local's mutilated remains, Ólafsson must navigate through several odds to bring the culprit to justice. Once again, the show blends in elements of the protagonist's personal struggles, which is similar to the Netflix show.
4) Cardinal
Aubrey Nealon created this show that starred Billy Campbell in the leading role of John Cardinal. He lives as a police officer haunted by his past in the fictional town of Algonquin Bay. This show was also based on the Cardinal series of books written by Giles Blunt. Campbell, like Morck, was sidestepped from his department.
5) Happy Valley
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Catherine Cawood, played by Sarah Lancashire, is a divorced police sergeant and a mother on this show created by Sally Wainwright. Upon learning that the man responsible for her daughter's death eight years ago is being released from prison, Catherine prepares to face him. This show mirrors the Netflix show's empathy for lives lost.
Dept. Q is available on Netflix.
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