The Dept. Q soundtrack includes songs by Storefront Church, Sam Fender and Radical Face. This info article contains composer and music supervisor details for Scott Frank and Chandni Lakhani’s Netflix series. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more soundtrack song time codes and track listings.
Dept. Q stars Matthew Goode as Carl Morck, a homicide detective. Chloe Pirrie co-stars as Merritt Lingard, a prosecutor who disappears for four yours. The storyline follows Carl as he leads a new unsolved crimes unit after surviving a tragic encounter on the job. Composer Carlos Rafael Rivera (The Queen’s Gambit) scored the Netflix series; music supervisor Sue Crawshaw (The Crown) selected the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in Dept. Q, an adaptation of Jussi Adler-Olsen’s novel series.
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Dept. Q Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 1
- “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean” by Cast (00:31): Claire (Shirley Henderson) sits next to William (Tom Bulpett) as he sleeps. She sings the Dept. Q soundtrack song. The music is a traditional Scottish folk tune.
- “Run Em Down” by Graham Lake feat. Avelino (00:32): Carl enters his apartment. The Dept. Q music plays from a speaker system. Carl calls out to his tenant, Martin (Sanjeev Kohli).
- “Yare Yare” by LXNGVX & LOSTOV (01:01:00): Merritt navigates a cell. A distorted voice says, “Good morning.” The track scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.
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Dept. Q Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2
- “Hamster Wheel Blues” by Storefront Church (00:50): Carl suffers a panic attack. Akram (Alexej Manvelov) helps and says, “When I am praying, don’t interrupt me.” The Dept. Q soundtrack song scores the episode’s end credits.
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Dept. Q Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 3
- “Yum Yum (Slowed)” by LXNGVX & MC GW (00:16): Merritt rests in her cell. The Dept. QÂ soundtrack song play from a speaker system. Merritt sighs and tries to rest.
- “Spit of You” by Sam Fender (00:21): Carl enters his apartment. The Dept. Q music plays from a speaker system. Carl enters the room of his step-son, Jasper (Aaron McVeigh), and says, “Could you please turn the fucking noise down?”
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Dept. Q Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 4
- “Lowkey” by HEN$HAW (00:26): Carl reads a book in his bedroom. The Dept. Q soundtrack song plays from a nearby speaker system. Carl calls out to Jasper and finds Martin cooking and listening to rap music.
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Dept. Q Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 5
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Dept. Q Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 6
- “Top Floor” by Jeffrey Lardner & Mark Alloway (00:32): Carl waits to meet with his therapist, Rachel (Kelly Macdonald). The Dept. Q music plays from a speaker system. Carl meets Rachel’s replacement, Dr. Sonnenberg (Caroline Guthrie).
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Dept. Q Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 7
- No Featured Songs
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Dept. Q Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 8
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Dept. Q Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 9
- “Welcome Home” by Radical Face (01:06:00): Carl returns to work. James (Jamie Sives) arrives on crutches and speaks with Moira (Kate Dickie). The Dept. QÂ soundtrack song scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.
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