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Dept. Q
tv·TV-MA·May 29, 2025·
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Dept. Q
tv
TV-MA
May 29, 2025
Wokeometer Rating
2Based
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Dept. Q sticks to procedural cold-case investigations, guilt, and PTSD in a ragtag team without identity politics or systemic narratives, making it safe neutral entertainment at a 2/10 woke score.
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Detailed Analysis
Dept. Q is a crime drama series adapted from Danish novels, set in Edinburgh, following DCI Carl Morck as he leads a basement cold-case unit dealing with guilt and PTSD while investigating cases like the disappearance of prosecutor Merritt Lingard.
The show emphasizes procedural investigation and team dynamics with characters like Akram Salim and Rose Dickson in a ragtag unit trope. Its content avoids any central focus on identity politics or critiques of traditional norms. This results in its low woke score of 2/10, as the narratives center on solving crimes rather than social messaging.
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Is Dept. Q Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on Dept. Q and scored it 2/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of woke content is in Dept. Q?
Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Dept. Q's overall score.
Is Dept. Q family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Dept. Q is rated TV-MA. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.
How does Wokeometer score tv shows?
We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →
