TV series

Patience

New detective, new perspective

2025★ 7.3 · 63Returning Series2 seasonsDramaCrime

Overview

Patience Evans works in the Criminal Records Office in the city of York. She views the world in a unique way because she has a special gift – she is autistic. Patience has a special interest in solving puzzles and a secret fascination and talent for criminology—her unique perspective allows her to connect the dots through clues in a way others simply cannot. Detective Inspector Bea Metcalf recognizes her talents and takes her under her wing. Patience helps the police tackle a series of challenging cases by bringing her unique insight to crimefighting.

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Cast

Ella Maisy Purvis
as Patience Evans

Jessica Hynes
as DI Frankie Monroe

Nathan Welsh
as DS Jake Hunter

Mark Benton
as DCI Calvin Baxter

Ali Ariaie
as DC Will Akbari

Liza Sadovy
as Dr. Loretta Parsons

Tom Lewis
as Elliot Scott

Seasons

Series 1

Patience catalogues evidence in the Yorkshire Police records department. A brilliant self-taught criminologist with keen crime scene instincts, her talent is spotted by Detective Inspector Bea Metcalf, opening new worlds for the archivist.

Episodes: 6

Series 2

Patience helps the police to tackle more puzzling crimes across York, while navigating love and loss in her personal life. But can her brilliant intuition shine alongside fiery new detective Frankie?

Episodes: 8

Information

Community

7.3/ 10

63 TMDB votes

7.3

Created by: Matt Baker

First air date: 2025-01-08

Show status: Returning Series

Genres

DramaCrime

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