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Netflix’s ‘Dept. Q’ begins production on Season 2, adds Aisling Franciosi and others to cast
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Netflix’s ‘Dept. Q’ begins production on Season 2, adds Aisling Franciosi and others to cast

The streaming thriller ‘Dept. Q’ has expanded its ensemble for a new season, with cameras rolling on Season 2 and multiple new characters set to join the show, according to Netflix and industry reporting.

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Netflix’s Danish-set crime thriller ‘Dept. Q’ has begun production on Season 2, with the streamer adding several new cast members as filming gets underway, Deadline reported on June 25. The update comes as Netflix continues to build out the series following the earlier run that established the franchise around a dedicated investigative unit.

Deadline said the Season 2 cast additions include Aisling Franciosi, known for films such as ‘Speak No Evil’ and ‘The Nightingale,’ who will play Kimmie. The report also listed Greg Wise, an actor who has appeared in ‘The Crown’ and ‘The Buccaneers,’ cast as Derek Powell.

Additional new roles for Season 2 include Nicholas Rowe as Thomas Fulton, Tony Curran as Winnie Calderwood, and Hamish Clark as the series continues to expand its roster. Deadline framed the news as a “new cast” onboarding alongside the production milestone, “rolled cameras on Season 2.”

While the report did not provide episode counts or specific filming dates, it tied the casting announcements to the start of production, indicating the show is moving through the development-to-shoot phase. Netflix’s expansion of the cast at this point suggests existing storylines will be adjusted to accommodate the newcomers, with new characters expected to enter the season’s cases and investigations.

The production update also reflects the continuing volume of scripted programming that Netflix is launching and renewing across global markets. For ‘Dept. Q,’ the Season 2 start means additional scheduling, location planning, and casting logistics will be in motion, including contract onboarding for the newly announced performers and their associated productions teams.

No details in the Deadline report described whether production locations will change or whether the series’ core investigative unit will remain fully intact. The report, however, made clear that Netflix has moved forward with Season 2 as an active project, with casting now formalized for the filmed season.

For audiences, the next practical step will be to watch for Netflix’s future updates on release timing, trailers, and episode information once filming and post-production are complete. Until those announcements, the casting additions and the confirmation that cameras have rolled are the most concrete indicators of what Season 2 is set to deliver.

Why It Matters

  • Casting additions announced alongside the start of filming can affect how the season’s cases and character arcs are structured as production moves into principal photography and post-production.
  • For Netflix, adding multiple performers at the production stage indicates that the studio intends to sustain the series’ momentum and audience engagement into a second season.
  • New cast onboarding typically triggers additional production planning, including contracting, scheduling, and resource allocation for filming timelines and post-production workflows.
  • For viewers, the next release-cycle milestones will likely depend on when production wraps and when Netflix confirms release dates and marketing materials for Season 2.

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Key Facts

  • Netflix’s ‘Dept. Q’ started production on Season 2, with cameras rolling, Deadline reported on June 25, 2026.
  • Aisling Franciosi joined Season 2 as Kimmie, according to Deadline.
  • Greg Wise joined Season 2 as Derek Powell, according to Deadline.
  • Nicholas Rowe joined Season 2 as Thomas Fulton, according to Deadline.
  • Tony Curran joined Season 2 as Winnie Calderwood, according to Deadline.
  • Hamish Clark joined Season 2 in a role listed by Deadline as part of the Season 2 cast expansion.
  • The June 25 report links the new cast announcements to the start of Season 2 production rather than to a previously released schedule.
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