Television Department Q - On Netflix

[HomeCheese]

Good day peeps, just wanted to pass along that Department Q on Netflix is enjoyable and I don't say that often. It's a British production with lots of great dialogue and character development. The show is about a PTSD ridden cop and a group of group misfits investigating a cold case while reliving their past traumas.

It was fun and the characters are very interesting. I recommend if you got some time.

 

[Kraysla]

It took me a few episodes to get into it. Felt the first couple episodes were pretty standard UK cop fare and that Carl was more insufferable than amusing. But once it found its groove, it was good.

 

[Jack Reacheround]

I watched it. It’s easily one of the best shows to come out in recent years.

At least in my opinion. I’m not into that shit where the characters work for a corporation that wipes their memory every day, or whatever other surreal, fantastical shit they’re making these days.

 

[Bob Gray]

Overall its decent. I've gotten pretty tired of the Dr House style protogonist. The genius that can solve the puzzles almost immediately with a tiny detail, and he's a complete asshole to everybody.

I want a show about his sidekick more than about him.

 

[Jack Reacheround]

Overall its decent. I've gotten pretty tired of the Dr House style protogonist. The genius that can solve the puzzles almost immediately with a tiny detail, and he's a complete asshole to everybody.

I want a show about his sidekick more than about him.

That’s a good point. I never watched House, but I did see commercials for it. And now that you mention it, the Dept Q protagonist was pretty much the same character.

I guess because I never watched House I just wasn’t burned out on that. But he definitely wasn’t my favorite character, that’s for sure.

Akram, as the modern day, middle eastern equivalent to a Chinese guy in 1980s buddy cop films, was my favorite.

 

[milliniar]

Pretty good IMO. The book it's based on has like 9 others in the series or something so I'm sure there will be more. And apparently there is a Danish movie series adaptation of the same books.

 

[HomeCheese]

That’s a good point. I never watched House, but I did see commercials for it. And now that you mention it, the Dept Q protagonist was pretty much the same character.

I guess because I never watched House I just wasn’t burned out on that. But he definitely wasn’t my favorite character, that’s for sure.

Akram, as the modern day, middle eastern equivalent to a Chinese guy in 1980s buddy cop films, was my favorite.

I thought most of the side characters were interesting but I like Akram best also. We got just enough of him to still want more. I was disappointed it ended as I was having fun.

 

[Jack Reacheround]

I thought most of the side characters were interesting but I like Akram best also. We got just enough of him to still want more. I was disappointed it ended as I was having fun.

Yeah, I mean the character has been done a million times before, both in the 1980s and 1990s, in “East meets West buddy cop” movies and shows.
This time he’s Syrian instead of Chinese or Japanese. But it was very well done and well acted, and really added to the show nonetheless.

 

[Bob Gray]

That’s a good point. I never watched House, but I did see commercials for it. And now that you mention it, the Dept Q protagonist was pretty much the same character.

I guess because I never watched House I just wasn’t burned out on that. But he definitely wasn’t my favorite character, that’s for sure.

Akram, as the modern day, middle eastern equivalent to a Chinese guy in 1980s buddy cop films, was my favorite.

Yeah, he's the best character by far. He was honestly the only reason I kept going after the first episode or two. But it does pick up after those.

 

[Jack Reacheround]

Yeah, he's the best character by far. He was honestly the only reason I kept going after the first episode or two. But it does pick up after those.

Overall, the show has what I needed: Great dialogue, and an interesting mystery to be solved. It’s all I require. Akram is just the icing on the cake. A very delicious icing. No homo.

 

[TheChance]

Watched it right away when it premiered, enjoyed it and am looking forward to more.

 

[Fedorgasm]

Akram was too perfect. I mean they're obviously using him to battle any Muslim sentiment. So Akram only does good things. He's smart, he's kind, he's patient, he's wise, he's a badass when needed, and he never makes mistakes. It was just too much.

Just make the man human.

 

[Cyrano200]

I really enjoyed this one as well. I have a weakness for British cop shows in general. Even though I've watched dozens of them at this point, I still didn't catch onto the whole he's an English outsider in Scotland aspect until the second or third episode.
You guys are all right is saying the protagonist is something of an ass, but they also made the victim quite unlikable as well.

and it did.

 

[Kimchii]

First of all, I just want to praise Edinburgh. What a city, what a history and what a soul! It shares the number 1 spot with Prague for the most beautiful cities in Europe. I got goosebumps when the main victim walks through the city to work through cobblestone, winding narrow streets and delicate stairs. Such a city soul cannot be bought with penis-enlarging skyscrapers.

I have never really liked Matthew Goode as an actor. I have always thought that his appearance was against him, that is, that he always looks too young for the roles he interprets. But here he looks worn out, he looks like an old man who has aged through his job that he gives his soul to. This performance is by far the best I have seen from him. He was credible and very good.

The series has a slow and pleasant pace that I appreciate. Intense scenes with tension and action are few, but when they do come, they are well done. One scene that was good was when his stepson is threatened and what he does next. It feels raw and real.

Satisfied and curious as I was after the last episode, I got the positive confirmation that there will be a second season.

 

[Kimchii]

I don't say that often. It's a British production with lots of great dialogue and character development.

Check out Happy Valley.

One of the best series I've seen that was fantastic from start to finish through all 3 seasons. She who has the main role and plays a police officer really knows how to act. I don't think I've seen a stronger performance than hers by another female actor. And the antagonist is truly a soul that God forgot.

 

[Tone C]

Check out Happy Valley.

One of the best series I've seen that was fantastic from start to finish through all 3 seasons. She who has the main role and plays a police officer really knows how to act. I don't think I've seen a stronger performance than hers by another female actor. And the antagonist is truly a soul that God forgot.

Sarah Lancaster.

 

[HomeCheese]

Check out Happy Valley.

One of the best series I've seen that was fantastic from start to finish through all 3 seasons. She who has the main role and plays a police officer really knows how to act. I don't think I've seen a stronger performance than hers by another female actor. And the antagonist is truly a soul that God forgot.

Thanks man, I'll check it out when I'm back from holiday.

 

[Jack Reacheround]

I’m running out of shit to watch, and I was thinking about going back and watching this again. I loved it.

But I just started watching Broadchurch and it’s decent enough for now.

 

[Jack Reacheround]

I really enjoyed this one as well. I have a weakness for British cop shows in general. Even though I've watched dozens of them at this point, I still didn't catch onto the whole he's an English outsider in Scotland aspect until the second or third episode.
You guys are all right is saying the protagonist is something of an ass, but they also made the victim quite unlikable as well.
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and it did.

The Brits really do murder mystery well. I even like all of Agatha Christie’s shit.

 

[lsa]

Check out Happy Valley.

One of the best series I've seen that was fantastic from start to finish through all 3 seasons. She who has the main role and plays a police officer really knows how to act. I don't think I've seen a stronger performance than hers by another female actor. And the antagonist is truly a soul that God forgot.

Yeah + juan on this.
IIRC I first pissy about the young boy suddenly being much older.
Then I realized it was the same actor but there is what 10 years between the last 2 seasons.