
Department Q
TV Show • 2025
ReportCarl Morck, a former top-rated detective in Edinburgh, is assigned to a new cold case whilst wracked with guilt following an attack that left his partner paralysed and another policeman dead.
This tv show contains 29 potentially triggering events.
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Unanswered Triggers
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The main detective’s teen son was threatened with violence and sexual violence
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Abuse
Are there abusive parents?
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jojox
S1
Spoilers!!!!
Neglect is described by Merritt and William’s dad and the Jennings brothers are both abused by their mother by being locked in the pressure chamber
Neglect is described by Merritt and William’s dad and the Jennings brothers are both abused by their mother by being locked in the pressure chamber
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Is someone stalked?
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Woman is stalked from the first episode
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S1
A man who was severely abused as a child becomes someone who sexually assaults, kidnaps, and tortures a woman, and also murders someone else
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Animal
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Are there spiders?
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S1
E9
It's actually a fake spider someone places on her hand whilst listening to an audio clip about arachnophobia, it's not a real one but still kind of creepy
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Assault
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Is rape mentioned?
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Anonymous
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E1
Said in passing when listing those of cases ex: murders, kidnappings, rapes)
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S1
E8
A man has a woman captive, while she’s sedated he kisses her neck without consent. Also, a teenager is threatened with sexual violence in another episode
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jojox
In a way yes It is consensual between two adults at the time but SPOILERS it is later revealed that one of the people was pretending to be someone completely different
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Bodily Harm
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Does a head get squashed?
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S1
E9
Head gets beaten in with a hammer
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Children
Does a kid die?
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Lspsimon
S1
Yes, but not on-screen.
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Death
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Family
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Fear
Are there jump scares?
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Lspsimon
S1
E1
One in the beginning, like less than five minutes in
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Is there a shower scene?
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jojox
We see Carl shower once and (spoilers) Merritt showers a few times in the chamber but there is little to no nudity, although Merritt is observed by cameras at all times
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Gross
Does someone vomit?
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metalouis
S1
All episodes safe in season 1
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Law Enforcement
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Medical
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Mental Health
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Does someone attempt suicide?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
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Are there anxiety attacks?
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jojox
S1
E2
Carl has a panic attack during and immediately after the press conference towards the end of episode 2
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Is there a claustrophobic scene?
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Lspsimon
S1
E1
Someone is stuck in a cylindrical room, like a submarine, but not underwater
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Does someone die by suicide?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
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Noxious
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Paranoia
Is someone watched without knowing?
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jojox
S1
Spoilers!!!! Merritt is stalked at the beginning of S1 and is often watched with and without her knowledge in the pressure chamber
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Prejudice
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Sex
Is there sexual content?
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jojox
S1
One or two brief scenes in season 1 and 1 scene of m*turb*tion but no graphic nudity
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Violence
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Is there gun violence?
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jojox
Season 1 episode 1 and relived through flashbacks through s1 then one major scene at the end of season 1
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