Netflix fans have hailed a ‘cream of the crop’ British crime thriller as ‘pure greatness’ after binge-watching every episode just days after its release. 

The Scottish drama, тιтled Dept Q, sees cranky detective Carl Morck, played by Matthew Goode, attempt to solve Edinburgh’s cold cases from a shabby office.

The nine-part series also features The Queen’s Gambit’s Chloe Pirrie and Guilt star Jamie Sives.

The new series has proved to be a hit with fans, climbing the charts and racking up an impressive score on Rotten Tomatoes, with an 81% rating.

Fans have taken to social media with praise as one posted to X: ‘Dept Q on Netflix is such a good crime thriller. Matthew Goode’s acting was next level! I hope they make season 2 of this series.’ 

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Netflix fans have hailed a ‘cream of the crop’ British crime thriller as ‘pure greatness’ and binge watched every episode

The Scottish drama, тιтled Dept Q, sees cranky detective Carl Morck, played by Matthew Goode (pictured), attempt to solve Edinburgh’s cold cases from a shabby office

Nine-part Dept Q also features The Queen’s Gambit’s Chloe Pirrie (pictured) and Guilt star Jamie Sives

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Another rated it five stars and penned: ‘Binge watch recommendation – Dept Q (Netflix) Scottish crime series based in Edinburgh – thank me later.’

‘Just finished watching DEPT. Q on Netflix highly recommend it,’ someone else gushed.

While a fourth penned: ‘Dept. Q is exceptionally good! Absolutely great series! please bring back more seasons. Reminds me of #truedetective.’

‘I gotta say, when it comes to detective shows, the British are cream of the crop. This new show on @netflix called #DeptQ is pure greatness,’ someone else said.

One fan added: ‘I need the season 2 for #DeptQ like right now!!!’

‘Binge watching #DeptQ it is sooooo good, one more episode to go,’ another penned.

Dept Q impressed the Mail’s Christopher Stevens too, who rated the series four out of five stars and raved over the ‘explosive plot twists’.

As viewers watch a rugged Goode making darkly comical quips onscreen in the detective drama, some may recognise the tall, dark and handsome figure from his countless other roles in TV and film during his illustrious career – in which he is, more often than not, perfectly groomed. 

The new series has proved to be a hit with fans who have taken to social media to rave about it and has reportedly climbed the charts

Among Goode’s many acting credits are the dashing Henry Talbot, race car driver and love interest of Lady Mary Crawley in Downton Abbey.

He also won hearts in The Crown as society pH๏τographer Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon in the second season of the biographical drama series, for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.

The British heartthrob has been busy working on varying roles throughout the years, from cult horror hit Stoker to The Imitation Game and even dabbling in vampire fantasy with A Discovery of Witches in 2018. 

Stream Dept Q on Netflix now.