Netflix’s Crime Thriller Faces Tragedy As Crew Member Dies On Set

Netflix Published Nov 13, 2026, 4:55 PM EST Matthew Thomas is a celebrity entertainment and trending news journalist. Passionate about the media. He developed a love for storytelling that he loves to share with others through his writing. Matthew has been able to cover a variety of subjects he is very passionate about, including movies, TV shows, comics, and wrestling. Experience:Matthew brings more than a decade of experience writing about pop culture, movies, TV shows, wrestling, comic books, true crime, weather conditions, safety tips, taxes, wildlife, archaeology, music, and trending news. He is also an experienced interviewer with a strong track record of speaking with high-profile talent and subject-matter experts. He has conducted interviews with major actors, including Matt Damon, Matthew McConaughey, Bryan Cranston, Ethan Hawke, Jason Sudeikis, Jon Hamm, Alan Ritchson, Kumail Nanjiani, Rob McElhenney, Danny Trejo, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Joshua Jackson, Damon Wayans, John C. McGinley, and Julia Jones. He has also interviewed several prominent TV personalities, including Howie Mandel, Ted Lasso star Phil Dunster, Happy’s Place star Rex Linn, the cast of Stuart Saves the Universe, and acclaimed series creators Bill Lawrence and Chuck Lorre. As a versatile entertainment journalist, he has also interviewed notable musicians such as Travis Barker and Nick Jonas, as well as sports icons like Olympic gold medalist wrestler Kurt Angle and NBA champion Jayson Tatum. Additionally, Matthew has interviewed reality show contestants from hit series like Survivor, Big Brother, and The Traitors. To round out his extensive portfolio, he has interviewed subject-matter experts on taxes, public safety, and winter weather conditions. Sign in to your ScreenRant account Warning: This report includes accounts of a fatal accident. Tragedy has struck as a crew member has died on the set of a Netflix crime thriller. On November 13, 2026, Deadline reported that a crew member had died on the Edinburgh set of the Netflix series Dept. Q. The circumstances that led to the incident have not yet been revealed. What is clear is that on Thursday, November 12, the police were called to FirstStage Studios, where Dept.Q is filmed, after an unnamed man who is a member of the show's crew was seriously injured. Even though emergency services personnel attempted to help him, the man died. At the time of the accident, Dept. Q season 2 had recently wrapped filming after the series was renewed in August 2025. Still, it is typical for crew members to continue working on sets for a variety of reasons after a show's filming is complete. Dept. Q is coproduced by Left Bank Pictures and Sony Pictures Television. After the incident, a spokesperson for Left Bank Pictures released a statement to express shock and sorrow at the horrible situation: "We are deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic death of a member of our Dept. Q crew. Our thoughts are with their family, friends and colleagues at this incredibly difficult time, and we are offering support for those affected." Sony Pictures Television and Netflix have not yet commented on the incident. The police in Scotland provided Deadline with a quote noting they are investigating the incident to determine what led to the fatal accident: "The death is not being treated as suspicious, however, inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances." Additionally, a Health and Safety Executive spokesperson issued a statement to note that they are aware of the incident and are in the process of communicating with investigators. "We are aware of the incident and currently liaising with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and Police Scotland regarding the incident."