Patience
Two worlds are about to collide: Patience Evans, a young autistic woman, works in a clerical role, in the basement of the City of York police station, filing investigation records. She is an enigma; a profoundly intelligent, self-taught criminologist, able to spot clues that others simply do not see. Yet her talents go unnoticed. A chance meeting with Detective Inspector Bea Metcalf opens a door into a whole new world for her. Bea can see potential in Patience and her innate deductive skills, as well as the similarities she shares with her own son Alfie. Together, Bea and Patience form an unlikely but brilliant team for solving the most complex of murders committed within the historic city of York.
- Metascore66
- 2025-2026
- 2 seasons
- PBS Distribution
- Suspense, Drama
Two worlds are about to collide: Patience Evans, a young autistic woman, works in a clerical role, in the basement of the City of York police station, filing investigation records. She is an enigma; a profoundly intelligent, self-taught criminologist, able to spot clues that others simply do not see. Yet her talents go unnoticed. A chance meeting with Detective Inspector Bea Metcalf opens a door into a whole new world for her. Bea can see potential in Patience and her innate deductive skills, as well as the similarities she shares with her own son Alfie. Together, Bea and Patience form an unlikely but brilliant team for solving the most complex of murders committed within the historic city of York.
Season 2 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2026
Episode 1
Vampire
Sun, May 31, 2026 46 mins
A man is found with a stake through his chest, and two puncture wounds in his neck, completely drained of blood.
Episode 2
Murder in the Minster
Sun, May 31, 2026 47 mins
A music student is found dead, and then her professor dies too. Patience and Elliot go on their first date.
Episode 3
The Magpie
Sun, May 31, 2026 46 mins
A man is shot in a boardroom full of people, but nobody saw the killer. A dead magpie is the only clue.
Episode 4
The Timetable
Sun, May 31, 2026 46 mins
A young autistic girl is the only witness to her father's murder, but she cannot tell anyone what happened.
Episode 5
The Runes
Sun, May 31, 2026 46 mins
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.
Episode 6
Paco's Revenge
Sun, May 31, 2026 46 mins
Resentment boils over between Patience and Frankie as they investigate the death of a botanist. And Jake takes Patience speed-dating.
Episode 7
A Monk's Tale
Sun, May 31, 2026 47 mins
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.
Episode 8
Hostage
Sun, May 31, 2026 46 mins
Patience and Frankie are held at gunpoint by an escaped prisoner, and a figure from Frankie's past resurfaces. Patience comes to a realisation about her feelings, and a visitor brings unexpected news.