Overview

• Ella Maisy Purvis stars as Patience Evans, an autistic archives clerk whose pattern-spotting skills draw her into homicide investigations in York.
• Adapted from the French series Astrid et Raphaëlle, the show adopts a gentle tone that balances cozy mystery elements with authentic character moments.
• Detective Bea Metcalf’s growing partnership with Patience underscores themes of workplace inclusion and respectful accommodation of neurodivergent colleagues.
• Critics lauded the deliberate, non-stereotypical depiction of autism that offers viewers clear insights without resorting to caricature.
• The first six-episode run premiered on Channel 4 in January before airing on PBS in June; a second season is now in production.