‘Dept. Q’ Crew Member Dies on Set in Edinburgh After Season 2 Wrapped Filming

A crew member on Netflix’s “Dept. Q” died after being seriously injured at FirstStage Studios in Edinburgh on Thursday afternoon. Filming for the second season had already wrapped; police are investigating the circumstances, and say the death is not being treated as suspicious.

Production company Left Bank Pictures said it was deeply shocked and saddened, and is supporting those affected. The man has not been named, and no details about how he was injured have been reported. “Dept. Q”, starring Matthew Goode, is an award-nominated crime series and one of Netflix’s major international hits; its first season aired in May 2025, and it was later renewed for a second.