Does Patience leave you hopeful?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Patience easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less sad than 63% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Patience

Name: Patience
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2025
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Ella Maisy Purvis, Laura Fraser, Jessica Hynes, Nathan Welsh, Mark Benton

New detective, new perspective

Created by Matt Baker

On Channel 4

2025–2 seasons14 episodes47 min7.2 / 10

A procedural crime drama centered on an autistic archivist whose neurodivergent perspective becomes an asset to homicide investigation, balancing puzzle-solving intellectual engagement with character-driven warmth.

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.

Clusters

Underdogs, Institutions, and Earned Triumph Case Closed, Grief Carried Period Charm, Procedural Comfort Feel-Good Cases Charming Rogues

Genres

Drama Crime

Keywords

Autism Police Murder Police Detective Police Station English Police Thoughtful York England Homicide Investigation Evidence Sincere Archivist

Where to watch

StreamWETA+, Thirteen, PBS Masterpiece, PBS
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Questions people ask

Does Patience leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Patience easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is Patience sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.
Is Patience scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Patience violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Patience

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