Dept Q fans urged to watch ‘addictive’ Netflix series as ‘perfect palette cleanser’
Fans of Netflix drama Dept Q have been urged to watch a 'heartfelt' yet 'addictive' new drama as a 'palette cleanser'.
Described as 'one of the best crime thrillers', the nine-part series released at the end of May and quickly had fans demanding more.
The Netflix chart-topper follows Detective Carl Morck (Matthew Goode), a deeply flawed and emotionally scarred investigator assigned to a cold-case unit after a traumatic incident.
The show doesn't shy away from depicting the harrowing aspects of crime, and can be pretty intense at times - as viewers will be all too familiar with.
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If you're now in the mood for something more wholesome to counteract the ferocity of Dept Q, then read on.
Netflix subscribers have been recommending a unique yet seemingly over-looked TV series which released on April 10.
Created by Inuit filmmakers Stacey Aglok MacDonald and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, it transports us to the fictional Arctic town of Ice Cove, Nunavut in Northern Canada.
The series follows 26-year-old Inuk woman Siaja (Anna Lambe) who, after breaking off her marriage to Ting (Kelly William), is on a mission to reinvent herself.
She must navigate the challenges of single motherhood, a new job at the local community center, and ever-complicating family dynamics - as the richness of Inuit culture shines through in each development.
The series we're talking about is called North of North, and you can watch its trailer below:
Taking to Reddit, one person was looking for recommendations on new shows to try out.
"Just wondering if there have been any new Netflix original shows that started in 2025 and are actually worth watching," they inquired.
"I'm always trying to catch something fresh before it gets too popular or disappears from the homepage."
While yet again people were eager to recommend Dept Q, among other new releases, others were keen to highlight North of North, which seems to have slipped under the radar.
"Lots of good recs (especially Dept Q, Quilters, and The Residence)," one social media user began. "But surprised to only see one other mention of North of North. Really great performances, killer music, and really cool to learn about the Inuk culture."
"Seconding North of North!" someone else chipped in. "Amazing costumes too, perfect pallet cleanser after Dept Q."
"Also strongly recommend North of North," a third added. "Great show and different from other settings on current shows. The clothing is beautiful and I loved getting more insight on their native culture."
Another, hailing North of North a 'very pleasant surprise', wrote: "Such a delightful show. I want more of it!"
It's not all too surprising, then, that the series has racked up a perfect 100 percent Rotten Tomatoes score, across 21 critics reviews.
Their consensus reads: "Warm as a winter coat and full of lovable characters from an interesting milieu, North of North is a sweet example of a show that doesn't need high drama to be addictive."
Audience members, meanwhile, awarded it a more modest 79 percent across more than 100 ratings.
Floods enjoyed how 'wonderfully heartfelt' the show is, while plenty of others were eager for more.
And it's good news; less than three weeks after its debut, North of North was renewed for a second season, so there are even more wholesome antics to come.
North of North is streaming now on Netflix.
Topics: Entertainment, Film and TV, Netflix, Streaming
Ellie Kemp