Kelly Macdonald Exits Dept. Q Season 2 for HBO's Lanterns
Kelly Macdonald won't return as Dr. Rachel Irving in Dept. Q Season 2 due to scheduling conflicts with HBO's Lanterns, the cast revealed at Bloody Scotland.
Kelly Macdonald will not return for the second season of Netflix's crime thriller Dept. Q, according to Collider. The actress played Dr. Rachel Irving in the series, but scheduling conflicts with her role on HBO's Lanterns have made her return impossible.
Dept. Q is based on the books by Danish author Jussi Adler-Olsen and stars Matthew Goode as Detective Carl Morck. Scott Frank serves as co-creator. The show's cast and creators discussed Season 2 during the Bloody Scotland crime-writing festival.
Macdonald's departure means Dr. Rachel Irving will be absent from the next chapter. Other cast members, including Leah Byrne as Rose Dickson, Alexej Manvelov as Akram Salim, and Kate Dickie as Moira Jacobson, remain part of the series.
Fans of the Netflix adaptation will have to wait for further details on how the show handles the character's exit. No premiere date for Season 2 has been announced.
Quick answers
Why is Kelly Macdonald leaving Dept. Q?
She will not return for Season 2 due to scheduling conflicts with her role on HBO's Lanterns.
Who does Kelly Macdonald play in Dept. Q?
She plays Dr. Rachel Irving.
When is Dept. Q Season 2 released?
No release date has been announced.