TV series

Patience

Name: Patience
Released: 2025
Cast: Ella Maisy Purvis, Jessica Hynes, Nathan Welsh, Mark Benton, Ali Ariaie

2025–· 2 seasons· 47 min episodes★ 7.2Returning series

On Channel 4 — From Eagle Eye Drama · Happy Duck Films

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Synopsis

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.

Themes

autism police murder police detective police station english police thoughtful york england homicide investigation evidence sincere archivist

Episodes

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E1 Paper Mountain Girl (1)Next upJan 8, 2025 · 47 min · ★ 8.4
Synopsis
Detective Inspector Bea Metcalf recognises Patience's unique insight and takes her under her wing, integrating her into a police team operating on the frontline.
Guest stars: Deepak Verma (Dr. Aadesh Chopra), Lotte Lauren (Mathilde Evans), Oona Van Harneveldt (Toddler Patience), Rekha John-Cheriyan (Prisha Chopra), Shireen Farkhoy (Miss Page), Eddie Elks (David Haynes), Maxwell Whitelock (Alfie Metcalf-Haynes), Jamie Maclachlan (George Evans)
E2 Paper Mountain Girl (2)Jan 9, 2025 · 47 min · ★ 8.0
Synopsis
Patience is upset when questioned by the police after coming under suspicion in the investigation. She needs to prove her innocence and crack the case. Detective Bea learns more about Patience and her difficult past and feels responsible for her. Patience is key to solving the case as she makes some important connections to other cold cases. Together, they uncover a trail leading to South America and back.
Guest stars: Jamie Maclachlan (George Evans), Joseph Arkley (Dr. Brendan Clark), Connor Curren (Billy Thompson), Joana Borja (Yemaya Vasquez), Ava Cook (Young Patience (11 years old)), Christian Contreras (James Cooper), Jimena Larraguivel (Maria), Ady van de Plas (Embassy Official)
E3 The Missing LinkJan 15, 2025 · 47 min · ★ 8.5
Synopsis
The team are baffled when a young woman is found dead in a museum's dinosaur display. The investigation leads them into the shadowy world of fossil smuggling, and Patience makes a startling deduction.
Guest stars: Shireen Farkhoy (Miss Page), Eddie Elks (David Haynes), Maxwell Whitelock (Alfie Metcalf-Haynes), Jamie Maclachlan (George Evans), Ava Cook (Young Patience (11 years old)), Claire Schuyffel (Tania Macalinden), Abigail Gypens (Emily Barret), Mark Umbers (Raymond Starr)
E4 The Locked RoomJan 16, 2025 · 48 min · ★ 8.6
Synopsis
When a reclusive crime writer is found dead behind locked doors, Bea asks Patience to help with the investigation. Can Patience make a breakthrough in the case?
Guest stars: Jamie Maclachlan (George Evans), Connor Curren (Billy Thompson), Lewis Ian Bray (Theo), Darren Bransford (Dev), Madeleine Bowyer (Josie), Ava Cook (Young Patience (11 years old)), Rob Ostlere (Kelvin Fitzwalter), Shereen Martin (Pippa Junior)
E5 My Brother's KeeperJan 22, 2025 · 48 min · ★ 9.1
Synopsis
Patience races against time when a body disappears from the morgue. Is it the work of bodysnatchers - or could the victim still be alive?
Guest stars: Oona Van Harneveldt (Toddler Patience), Eddie Elks (David Haynes), Maxwell Whitelock (Alfie Metcalf-Haynes), Jamie Maclachlan (George Evans), Connor Curren (Billy Thompson), Lewis Ian Bray (Theo), Darren Bransford (Dev), Madeleine Bowyer (Josie)
E6 Pandora's BoxJan 23, 2025 · 48 min · ★ 8.9
Synopsis
When a man dies on a bus, Bea is warned off the case but refuses to stop digging - and Patience fears for her safety.
Guest stars: Sabina Arthur (Vicky Crick), Lotte Lauren (Mathilde Evans), Oona Van Harneveldt (Toddler Patience), Maxwell Whitelock (Alfie Metcalf-Haynes), Connor Curren (Billy Thompson), Lewis Ian Bray (Theo), Darren Bransford (Dev), Madeleine Bowyer (Josie)