TV series
New detective, new perspective
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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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Episode 1
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.
Guest stars Connor Curren, Darren Bransford, Adrian Rawlins, Jeany Spark, Julian De Backer, Chris Gascoyne, Stuart Laws, Aruhan Galieva
Episode 2
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.
Guest stars Adrian Rawlins, Maimuna Memon, David Robb, Nenda Neururer, Jordan Mahr, Kazia Pelka, Chris Lew Kum Hoi, Rhiannon Clements
Episode 3
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.
Guest stars Connor Curren, Darren Bransford, Stuart Laws, Aruhan Galieva, Rhiannon Clements, Ankur Bahl, Joseph Smallwood, Isabella Katharina Burtscher
Episode 4
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?
Guest stars Connor Curren, Nenda Neururer, Jordan Mahr, Rhiannon Clements, Joanna Horton, Lyra Kane, Charles De Meester, Matt Green
Episode 5
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.
Guest stars Connor Curren, Darren Bransford, Adrian Rawlins, Stuart Laws, Aruhan Galieva, Rhiannon Clements, Jodie Tyack, Thoren Ferguson
Episode 6
Resentment boils over between Patience and Frankie as they investigate the death of a botanist. And Jake takes Patience speed-dating.
Guest stars Alix Wilton Regan, Adrian Rawlins, Hannah Tointon, Rasmus Hardiker, Sam Hemlock, Anushka Melkonian, Juan Gerlo, Milo Twomey
Episode 7
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.
Guest stars Connor Curren, Darren Bransford, Stuart Laws, Aruhan Galieva, Rhiannon Clements, David Sterne, Ben Bouckaert, Dinand Warringa
Episode 8
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.
Guest stars Nenda Neururer, Jordan Mahr, Hannah Tointon, John Hollingworth, Gavin Brocker, Emma Lowndes, Karen Bryson, Rob Oldfield
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Ella Maisy PurvisPatience Evans
Laura FraserDI Bea Metcalf
Jessica HynesDI Frankie Monroe
Nathan WelshDS Jake Hunter
Mark BentonDCI Calvin Baxter
Ali AriaieDC Will Akbari
Liza SadovyDr. Loretta Parsons
Tom LewisElliot Scott
Channel 4United Kingdom
Happy Duck FilmsBelgium
