'It's a big step up': Behind the scenes as Netflix hit Dept Q returns to Edinburgh
The second season began filming in the Scottish capital in June and is due to continue until October.
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Notable Quotes
"I am very sad that I've had to sign up to very stringent anti-bribery rules through my employment at Sony, because otherwise I would be down there with a suitcase of money begging them not to demolish this building - because it IS department Q."
— Rob Bullock , Executive
"The first thing he said when he got off the bus on the Royal Mile was: 'I love this place, we're going to film here'."
— Rob Bullock , Executive
Key People
Kate Dickie is an actress portraying Det Ch Supt Moira Jacobson in the series Department Q.
Rob Bullock is an executive producer involved in the production of Department Q.
Scott Frank is an American showrunner known for his work on Netflix productions like the Queen's Gambit.
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The second season began filming in the Scottish capital in June and is due to continue until October.
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