Dept. Q Season 2 may depend on it winning an award, and it does not look good

Several reports have highlighted a significant development for the Netflix series Dept. Q. The show's renewal for a season 2 may depend on winning an award under the most competitive category, and the future looks bleak.

Netflix has put its trust in Dept Q despite an ordinary viewership metric, identifying the show's award potential in the upcoming Emmy Awards. Netflix has made a last-minute submission of the show into the Emmys' Best Drama Series category, suggesting they are expecting to have a Baby Reindeer type fate with Dept. Q.

Read on to know more.

Netflix has submitted Dept. Q for Emmy Awards under the Best Drama Series category

According to reports, Netflix has officially submitted Dept. Q for Emmy consideration in the Best Drama Series category. This signals, for the first time, that Netflix is investing prestige and awards potential into the show, something that hadn’t been clear from viewership metrics or their previous silence about a possible Season 2.

The last-minute submission just before the Emmy deadline is a significant move by Netflix. Earlier, Baby Reindeer was released and submitted at the last moment, eventually to become an awards juggernaut. The platform is probably expecting a similar fate for Dept Q, even if it wasn't initially positioned as a top-tier release.

If the show gets recognised in the Emmys, it would be easy for the Department. Q is to get renewed for its season 2. Some reports suggest that Netflix sees some artistic or critical merit in it and could also consider renewal if it is received well at the awards. The platform is open for season 2, but is gauging the possibilities before putting in the money at last.

However, the show's nomination or win in the Emmys is highly unlikely as the category is stacked with shows like Severance, The White Lotus, The Last of Us, and The Pitt, which had far better viewership metrics than Dept. Q. Even in terms of the cast names, actors like Noah Wyle from The Pitt might overshadow Matthew Goode, even though his performance was well-received.

What does Netflix last last-minute decision tell us about the Dept. Q's fate?

Netflix's decision to submit Dept. Q for the Emmys is itself a significant decision. It suggests that the platform is taking the show seriously as a creative success and as a project that needs to be developed further. Even if it doesn’t win, the Emmy submission gives the show a shot at long-term survival by boosting its visibility, prestige, and possibly audience size.

Therefore, we can say that it was a strategic decision. The streamer doesn't casually put their shows into such a hyper-competitive drama category. But when it does, it suggests they are looking long-term potential of the show.

According to a report by Forbes, Scott Frank, the showrunner, revealed that he has already mapped out season 2. Scott is the one who gave Netflix its global hit, The Queen's Gambit.

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“I might just do six next time. We’ll see. But I do know what I want to do next. I do have the story in mind for the next season.”

Frank also hints at a possible format tweak, suggesting the next chapter might be a tighter six-episode run instead of nine. All these points towards one thing— Dept. Q is getting renewed for season 2. Netflix is willing, critics and audiences loved it 8.3/10 rating on IMDb, and the creative team has the story already mapped out. The official confirmation might be taking time, but it is highly likely that the show is getting a new season.

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