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Dept. Q is serving up a second helping of suspense, and this week the spotlight is on Merritt’s chilling monthly ritual: Guess, Confess, Survive.
As Carl and Akram dig deeper into the cold case files, Merritt faces her captor’s twisted game—forced to relive her toughest prosecutions and confess her “sins” in a desperate bid to stay alive.
The tension is sizzling, the clues are crisp, and the team is starting to come together, one crunchy crisis at a time.
🍌 Merritt endures her captor’s monthly guessing game—forced to confess which case landed her in captivity, scratching names on the wall and clinging to hope.
🕵️‍♂️ Carl and Akram lock horns over the direction of “the file,” but Akram’s empathy and tech savvy start to win Carl over.
🏢 Moira Jacobson demands results, pushing Akram to make Merritt’s case Dept. Q’s top priority.
🧑‍⚖️ Merritt’s brother William escapes his care home, adding a wild card to the investigation.
🏠Carl’s home life is a hot mess—awkward parenting moments, teenage drama, and Martin’s neuroscience lectures.
🛋️ Dr. Rachel Irving’s therapy session with Carl spirals into sarcasm and a panic attack, with Akram stepping in for a real rescue.
👩‍🦳 Rose’s jealousy over Akram’s new partnership flares, but Moira keeps her sidelined.
🤝 Hardy unofficially joins Dept. Q, bringing fresh energy to the team.
🔥 Carl and Akram’s partnership starts to crisp up, with Akram setting boundaries and Carl learning to (sort of) trust.
This episode is a golden-brown blend of trauma, teamwork, and tenacity. Merritt’s monthly guessing game is haunting, Carl’s emotional walls are cracking, and Akram is emerging as the secret sauce Dept. Q needs. Grab your tots—this is comfort crime TV at its crunchiest!
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