Patience

Name: Patience
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2025-01-08
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Ella Maisy Purvis, Jessica Hynes, Nathan Welsh, Mark Benton, Ali Ariaie

RETURNING2 Seasons14 Episodes★ 7.2

Patience is a drama and crime series on Channel 4 that premiered in 2025, with 2 seasons and 14 episodes to date. It has been renewed for Season 3, and a premiere date has not been announced yet.

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NetworkChannel 4

First AiredJan 8, 2025

Last AiredJan 29, 2026

GenreDrama, Crime

Runtime47 min

Created ByMatt Baker

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionEagle Eye Drama, Happy Duck Films

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

Patience Evans

Jessica Hynes

DI Frankie Monroe

Nathan Welsh

DS Jake Hunter

Mark Benton

DCI Calvin Baxter

Ali Ariaie

DC Will Akbari

Liza Sadovy

Dr. Loretta Parsons

Tom Lewis

Elliot Scott

Seasons & Episodes2 seasons · 14 episodes

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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?

E1Vampire

Jan 7, 202647m★ 8.8

When a famous photographer is found dead with a stake through his heart and his body drained of blood, Patience and new DI Frankie Monroe seek a logical answer to the vampire-like mystery.

E2Murder in the Minster

Jan 8, 202647m★ 7.5

A music student is found dead in the rehearsal room. When her professor dies too, Frankie and Patience are thrust into an unharmonious world of classical music. Patience's careful listening leads to a spectacular showdown in York Minster.

E3The Magpie

Jan 14, 202647m★ 9.0

A lawyer is shot dead in a packed boardroom, but no one saw the killer. A dead magpie at the scene leads Patience and Frankie into a magical tangle of lies. As they work together, Patience sees through illusions and helps to uncover a darker truth.

E4The Timetable

Jan 15, 202647m★ 7.3

A young autistic girl is found hiding at the Railway Museum. She has witnessed her father's murder, and her mother has disappeared, but she's unable to tell anyone what happened. Can Patience connect with her and gain her trust?

E5The Runes

Jan 21, 202647m★ 9.0

When a Viking expert drops dead just before a big speech, Patience finds a message that hints at foul play... and then his colleague dies too. And Patience's romance with Elliot hits the rocks.

E6Paco's Revenge

Jan 22, 202647m★ 8.3

Resentment boils over between Patience and Frankie as they investigate the death of a botanist. And Jake takes Patience speed-dating.

E7A Monk's Tale

Jan 28, 202647m

When a monk is found dead in a chapel, unholy secrets surface at the monastery. Meanwhile, Patience finds herself under the spotlight, and starts to rethink her decision about Elliot.

E8Hostage

Jan 29, 202647m★ 8.7

Patience and Frankie are held at gunpoint by an escaped prisoner, and a figure from Frankie’s past resurfaces. Patience comes to a realization about her feelings, and a visitor brings unexpected news.

About Patience

Patience is a drama, crime series on Channel 4. The show first aired on Jan 8, 2025 and currently has 2 seasons and 14 episodes. Patience has been renewed for Season 3, and a premiere date has not been announced yet. It has a rating of 7.2/10 based on 71 votes. The cast includes Ella Maisy Purvis, Jessica Hynes, Nathan Welsh, Mark Benton, Ali Ariaie. Created by Matt Baker.