| Patience | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime drama |
| Created by | Matt Baker |
| Based on | Astrid et Raphaëlle by Alexandre de Seguins and Laurent Burtin |
| Written by | Matt Baker Stephen Brady Sarah Freethy Daniella DeVinter |
| Directed by | Maarten Moerkerke |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Hannes De Maeyer Ruben De Gheselle |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom Belgium |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Jo McGrath Walter Iuzzolino Dries Vos |
| Producer | Alison Kee |
| Cinematography | Konrad Widelski |
| Editor | Lieven Billiet |
| Camera setup | Arri Alexa Mini LF |
| Running time | 47 minutes |
| Production companies |
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| Original release | |
| Network | PBS Channel 4 |
| Release | 8 January 2025 (2025-01-08) |
Patience is a British-Belgian detective drama television series starring Laura Fraser and Ella Maisy Purvis (who is herself autistic), as an autistic police archivist in York.
It is adapted from the French television series Astrid et Raphaëlle. The series premiered in the United Kingdom on Channel 4 on 8 January 2025.
Premise
A detective forms an alliance with a brilliant, self-taught criminologist who has been working in the criminal records department of the City of York Police Force and is autistic.
Cast
- Laura Fraser as Detective Bea Metcalf
- Ella Maisy Purvis as Patience Evans
- Tom Lewis as Elliot Scott
- Maxwell Whitelock as Alfie Metcalf-Haynes
- Ava-Grace Cook as Young Patience (11 years old).
- Mark Benton as Calvin Baxter
- Liza Sadovy as Dr. Loretta Parsons
Production
The project was announced in February 2024 from Eagle Eye Drama, PBS Distribution and Beta Film. The series is produced in association with Belgium's Happy Duck Films and has support from the Belgian Tax Shelter. Maarten Moerkerke is directing the series, which is adapted from the original French series Astrid and Raphaelle. Jo McGrath and Walter Iuzzolino are executive producers for Eagle Eye. The writing team on the series was led by Matt Baker and also included Stephen Brady, Sarah Freethy and Daniella DeVinter.
Filming took place in York from 23–29 April 2024. Locations included Precentor's Court, opposite York Minster, as well as Monkgate, Shambles, Gillygate and Micklegate. Filming also took place in Antwerp, Belgium in 2024.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Paper Mountain Girl: Part 1" | Maarten Moerkerke | Matt Baker | 8 January 2025 (2025-01-08) |
| 2 | "Paper Mountain Girl: Part 2" | Maarten Moerkerke | Matt Baker | 8 January 2025 (2025-01-08) |
| 3 | "The Missing Link" | Maarten Moerkerke | Stephen Brady and Matt Baker | 8 January 2025 (2025-01-08) |
| 4 | "The Locked Room" | Maarten Moerkerke | Stephen Brady and Matt Baker | 8 January 2025 (2025-01-08) |
| 5 | "My Brother's Keeper" | Maarten Moerkerke | Stephen Brady and Matt Baker | 8 January 2025 (2025-01-08) |
| 6 | "Pandora's Box" | Maarten Moerkerke | Daniella DeVinter and Matt Baker | 8 January 2025 (2025-01-08) |
Broadcast
The first episode was broadcast at 9pm on 8 January 2025 in the United Kingdom on Channel 4. All episodes were immediately made available on Channel 4's digital streaming platform.
Reception
Critical response
Critics' reviews have been mixed.
In a 3-star review for The Telegraph, Chris Bennion summarized it as "a worthwhile addition to the crime drama ranks, but one that fits into, rather than breaking the mould." However, in a 2-star review for The Guardian, Lucy Mangan described the plot as "preposterous", the dialogue as "terrible", and the drama overall as "deeply uninspired" and "embarrassingly clunky". Carol Midgely in The Times said that Purvis does not "overact" the character's condition, "showing it in overt and subtle ways".
References
- "New detective drama Patience set to be filmed in York". The Northern Echo. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- "Patience star: 'It's common for dramas to infantilise autistic women'". Radio Times. Immediate Media Company Limited. 7 January 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ Bennion, Chris (8 January 2025). "Patience, Channel 4, review: latest 'autistic detective' drama hardly breaks the mould". The Telegraph. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- "York: Film crews arrive in Union Terrace to shoot Patience drama". York Press. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- Whittock, Jesse (27 February 2024). "Laura Fraser & Ella Maisy Purvis Team For Cop Drama Series 'Patience' From Eagle Eye, PBS & Beta Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- "Major film drama to be shot across York – closing streets for six days". Yorkmix. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- "Filming in Precentor's Court near York Minster for Patience". Yorkpress. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- "Laura Fraser & Ella Maisy Purvis Team For Cop Drama Series 'Patience' From Eagle Eye, PBS & Beta Film". Ground News. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- Craig, David (8 January 2025). "Where is Patience filmed? Location guide for Channel 4 drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- "The Couple Next Door producers announce new crime drama Patience". Radio Times. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- Watch Patience. Channel 4. Channel Four Television Corporation. 8 January 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- Mangan, Lucy (8 January 2025). "Patience review – this clunky depiction of autism just isn't good enough". The Guardian. Guardian News & Media Limited. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- Midgely, Carol (8 January 2025). "Patience review — the latest crime-solving duo have just a twist of difference". The Times. Retrieved 9 January 2025.