New thriller with great Rotten Tomatoes score is storming up Netflix's TV chart, and it's getting rave reactions from subscribers: "One of the best shows I've watched"

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Dept Q is delighting crime-loving Netflix subscribers

Matthew Goode as DCI Carl Morck in Netflix thriller series Dept. Q
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Netflix subscribers are calling for another season of new mystery thriller series Dept. Q just days after its release, with many already claiming it's "one of the best" shows of the last few years.

Starring A Discovery of Witches' Matthew Goode, it centers on "brash but brilliant" detective Carl Morck, as he leads a team of misfit officers tasked with solving Edinburgh-based cold cases. Kelly Macdonald (Boardwalk Empire), Chloe Pirrie (who previously worked with creator Scott Frank on The Queen's Gambit), Alexej Manvelov (Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan), Kate Dickie (The Day of the Jackal), and newcomer Leah Byrne round out the cast.

Since the nine-part show, which currently holds an 83% Rotten Tomatoes score, premiered on May 29, it has been rapidly climbing the streamer's global TV chart, recently nabbing the #2 slot behind Sirens. With that, viewers have been taking to social media to sing its praises –  and urging others to tune in to ensure it gets greenlit for another chapter.

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"Just finished. One of the best shows I’ve watched in the last 10 years. Just fucking phenomenal acting and dialogue. Loved every second of it," gushed one fan, as another tweeted: "Such a good crime thriller. Matthew Goode's acting was next level! I hope they make season 2 of this series."

"I finished the rest of the #Deptq episodes last night. I can't say enough about how good Goode's performance is in this one. I think with a better overall mystery, this show has the potential to be one of the best," said a third. "The ending was emotional and I can't wait for another season."

Some mentioned Manvelov's Akram as a particular highlight, with one viewer even going so far as to state he's "the best written Muslim character" they've ever seen on the small screen.

"Dept Q on ⁦⁦⁩[Netflix] is a great binge for many reasons. But the top one must be Akram (Alexej Manvelov) - the most original character in a detective series in a very long time," wrote another.

Dept Q is streaming now. Already finished it? Have a look at our picks of the best shows on Netflix and fill up your watchlist.

Amy West
Amy West
Entertainment Writer

I am an Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering all things TV and film across our Total Film and SFX sections. Elsewhere, my words have been published by the likes of Digital Spy, SciFiNow, PinkNews, FANDOM, Radio Times, and Total Film magazine.

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