Dept. Q Season 2 is deep into filming, with James Corden joining and Kelly Macdonald sitting out as the Netflix mystery moves closer to completion.

Dept. Q Season 2 Nears Filming Finish With Big Cast Changes

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Executive producer Rob Bullock says filming reached week 15 of a planned 20-week shoot, showing Season 2 is now moving steadily toward completion in Scotland.

Filming Is 15 Weeks Into the Planned 20-Week Shoot

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James Corden joins Season 2 as Dr. Ben Smith, an eccentric forensic psychologist who becomes one of the biggest new additions to the Netflix drama.

James Corden Joins as Forensic Psychologist Ben Smith

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Kelly Macdonald will not return as Dr. Rachel Irving because filming clashed with Lanterns, although Scott Frank says she could return later to the series.

Kelly Macdonald Sits Out Season 2 Due to Scheduling

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Season 2 digs deeper into Akram's hidden anger and past trauma, while Moira gets more personal scenes outside the police station and inside her home.

Akram and Moira Get Bigger Stories in the New Season

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Netflix has not announced a premiere date, though the filming timeline makes 2027 a safer estimate while production continues across Scotland for Season 2 now.

Netflix Still Has Not Set a Dept. Q Season 2 Release Date

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Why These Cast Changes Matter for Dept. Q Season 2

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