Pictured: The Keeper of Lost Causes: Department Q 1 by Jussi Adler-Olsen and Scott Frank (Getty Images)
Among the upcoming tasks ordered from the United Kingdom, Netflix has acquired the rights to adapt the Danish novel sequence Department Q, which it plans to show right into a sequence adaptation. Here’s what we all know up to now.
The sequence adaptation of Department Q has been in growth since no less than 2014 when the US TV proper to adapt the sequence was offered to Scott Frank, who’s the lead creator of this sequence. In 2020, it was reported that Department Q could be produced by Sony-owned Left Bank Pictures. Now, it’s revealed that Department Q is now in lively growth and connected to launch at Netflix.
Frank is greatest identified for his work on two prior Netflix Original tasks, Godless, and The Queen’s Gambit. He’s additionally at the moment engaged on Monsieur Spade for AMC.
Pictured: Scott Frank
Left Bank Pictures are behind many Netflix Original tasks, together with The Crown, White Lines, and Behind Her Eyes. Upcoming tasks embody Palomino and The Fuck It Bucket.
The scripts for the sequence have been written by Chandni Lakhani (Black Mirror, Vigil).
The information of the sequel being ordered got here alongside the bulletins of two different new UK productions (alongside a string of different information from UK Netflix Originals all through the week).
The different two new tasks are a sequel to Bank of Dave and Black Doves. It’s all a part of a continued dedication from Netflix within the United Kindom, who revealed that they’ve spent $6bn within the British inventive financial system since 2020 and now intend to proceed that funding by spending nearly $1.5bn USD a 12 months throughout its sequence and films slate from the area.
What’s the plot of Department Q?
Netflix’s Department Q is an adaptation of writer Jussi Adler-Olsen‘s noir-thriller book series of the same name. Here’s the synopsis for the primary ebook within the Department Q sequence, The Keeper of Lost Causes:
Carl Mørck was considered one of Copenhagen’s greatest murder detectives. Then a hail of bullets destroyed the lives of two fellow cops, and Carl—who didn’t draw his weapon—blames himself. So a promotion is the very last thing he expects. But Department Q is a division of 1, and Carl’s bought solely a stack of Copenhagen’s coldest circumstances for firm. His colleagues snicker, however Carl could have the final snigger, as a result of one file retains nagging at him: a liberal politician vanished 5 years earlier and is presumed lifeless.
But she isn’t lifeless … but.
The ebook was printed in 2007 and, judging by the official Netflix logline, would be the supply materials behind the primary season.
Here’s that temporary logline from Netflix itself:
“The series centers around Carl, a former top-rated detective in Edinburgh assigned to a new cold case whilst wracked with guilt following an attack that left his partner paralysed and another policeman dead.”
The ebook sequence has already been tailored into a movie sequence in Denmark.
Who is solid in Department Q?
As of April 2023, no solid members have been introduced for Netflix’s Department Q. As the event goes on, we anticipate to listen to information relating to the casting within the coming months.
How many episodes will Department Q have?
It’s unclear what number of episodes Department Q will function, however we’d predict between 8 to 10 as is the standard Netflix quantity.
What’s the manufacturing standing of Department Q?
As of April 2023, Netflix’s Department Q sequence is in early growth, with the scripts being written as we communicate. There is not any phrase but relating to any filming begin.
What’s the Netflix launch date for Department Q?
As the sequence continues to be within the very early levels of growth, it’s too early to talk of any launch dates, however we might maybe estimate someday between 2024 and 2025.