Patience
“New detective, new perspective”
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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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Seasons & episodes
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.
1Paper Mountain Girl (1)8 Jan 2025 · 47m · ★ 8.4Detective Inspector Bea Metcalf recognises Patience's unique insight and takes her under her wing, integrating her into a police team operating on the frontline.
2Paper Mountain Girl (2)9 Jan 2025 · 47m · ★ 8.0Patience 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.
3The Missing Link15 Jan 2025 · 47m · ★ 8.5The 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.
4The Locked Room16 Jan 2025 · 48m · ★ 8.6When 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?
5My Brother's Keeper22 Jan 2025 · 48m · ★ 9.1Patience races against time when a body disappears from the morgue. Is it the work of bodysnatchers - or could the victim still be alive?
6Pandora's Box23 Jan 2025 · 48m · ★ 8.9When a man dies on a bus, Bea is warned off the case but refuses to stop digging - and Patience fears for her safety.
Details
- Created by
- Matt Baker
- First aired
- 8 Jan 2025
- Last aired
- 29 Jan 2026
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- English
- Network
- Channel 4
- Episodes
- 14
- Votes
- 70 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Cast
Ella Maisy PurvisPatience Evans
Jessica HynesDI Frankie Monroe
Nathan WelshDS Jake Hunter
Mark BentonDCI Calvin Baxter
Ali AriaieDC Will Akbari
Liza SadovyDr. Loretta Parsons
Tom LewisElliot Scott
