Dept. Q Crew Member Dies on Set in Edinburgh

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Tragedy has struck the set of popular Netflix series Dept. Q.

Left Bank Pictures, the British production company that produces the series, confirmed that an unnamed crew member died while on set Nov. 12.

“We are deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic death of a member of our Dept. Q crew,” a company spokesperson told E! News in a Nov. 13 statement. “Our thoughts are with their family, friends and colleagues at this incredibly difficult time, and we are offering support for those affected.”

No cause of death was shared.

Left Bank Pictures—behind other series like The Crown and Outlander—had recently wrapped season two at FirstStage Studios in Edinburgh when the incident occurred, according to local police.

“Around 3 p.m. on Thursday, 12 Nov., 2026, we were called to a report of a man seriously injured at an industrial premises in the Bath Road area of Edinburgh,” a Police Scotland spokesperson told local outlet The Edinburgh Reporter. “Emergency services attended, however, the man was pronounced dead a short time later.” 

Amid the tragic death, authorities added, “The death is not being treated as suspicious, however, inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”

E! News has reached out to the Edinburgh Police Department but has not yet heard back. Netflix referred a request for comment to Left Bank Pictures. 

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In 2022, a crew member named Philip Ross also died while on site at FirstStage Studios. His death is still the subject of a Fatal Accident Inquiry by local authorities, according to multiple outlets.

“FirstStage Studios was devastated to learn of the tragic death of a contractor working for one of our production customers,” the company shared in a 2022 statement. “We understand an investigation is under way so cannot comment further save to offer our condolences to the contractor’s family and colleagues.”

Starring Matthew Goode, Leah Byrne, Jamie Sives and Alexej Manvelov, Dept. Q follows a detective who works to solve a cold case while processing a recent personal tragedy. Season one premiered in May 2025. 

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