Dept. Q: Season 1

"Everything gels beautifully."

"Excellent performances from everyone involved."

"Goode, more often seen as a buttoned-up toff, plays wonderfully well against type as an unbuttoned scruff."

"Has an overall flow and fluency — a style that is, if not always seductive, consistently engaging."

"Ultimately, the combination of Carl, Akram, Rose and Hardy makes for a compelling crime-solving foursome."

"Goode is an exposed nerve, ready to lash out at anyone around him for the slightest offense..."

"Slicker, more expensively done, more visually arresting than your average."

"There is plenty to like, comparisons be damned."

"Expands beyond typical crime fare."

"The script is sharp and lean, and especially good at channelling Morck’s spitting sarcasm."

"Solid mystery, great ensemble, ample ongoing potential."

"Engrossing because its pace and narrative structure portray the detail and patience needed to bring an investigation full circle."

"Without fail this enthralling drama, which becomes an unstoppable procedural driven by resuscitation and redemption, transcends the recognisable."