The Phenomenal 'Dept. Q' Ending Explained: Who Kidnapped Merritt Lingard?

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I was an absolute monster fan of Netflix’s Matthew Goode detective mystery, Dept. Q , not just for the well-drawn characters but —- and especially compared to something like Sara: Woman in the Shadows —- for how incredibly well-developed the central case is. The detectives take a methodical, almost hypnotic approach to the mystery behind the disappearance of Merritt Lingard (Chloe Pirrie), meticulously building it over the course of nine episodes. It makes for terrific television and some of the best competence porn I’ve seen in a long while.

But , the case is a real humdinger — full of twists, red herrings, and an identity swap that could confuse anyone watching with only on

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