Netflix adds 20 paid trainee spots to Dept. Q
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- Netflix will partner with Left Bank Pictures to offer 20 paid trainee positions on the upcoming season of Dept. Q.
- Sony Pictures Television is contributing to the programme, alongside Screen Scotland.
- Anne Mensah said the programme is designed to create meaningful, paid entry‑level opportunities across on‑set and production roles.
- Dept. Q has been one of Netflix’s biggest UK hits, starring Matthew Goode and Chloe Pirrie, and follows a top detective solving cold cases.
- The Traitors sparked a furore over crew numbers, raising concerns about Scottish talent involvement.
Why it matters: The programme gives 20 emerging Scottish professionals paid, on‑set experience on a high‑profile Netflix production, directly expanding their career prospects while supplying the series with local talent. Netflix and its partners benefit from a ready pool of skilled crew, reinforcing Scotland’s reputation as a filming hub.
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