Ballard stars Maggie Q as the dogged and empathetic investigator... committed to closing as many... cold cases... Her first case is the early 2000s murder of teenager Sarah Pearlman.
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Advanced forensic techniques have identified missing teenager Laura O'Malley, whose remains were found in 1995, nearly 30 years after she went missing.
Cold case mystery 'Dept. Q' focuses more on the characters than crime
The Nordic noir series Dept. Q, featuring Detective Chief Inspector Carl Morck, explores complex cold cases, and the dynamics of its flawed protagonist within a fresh narrative setting.
The cast of Netflix's newest murder mystery is already lobbying for a season 2
"Dept. Q' is more than just a crime series; it delves into the psychological trauma of its characters while exploring the intricacies of unresolved cases in Edinburgh."