Patience (TV series)
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Patience is a British–Belgian detective drama television series starring Laura Fraser as Detective Inspector Bea Metcalf, and Ella Maisy Purvis as autistic police archivist Patience Evans. The series is set in York, England, but most of the filming took place in Belgium. It is adapted from the Franco-Belgian television series Astrid et Raphaëlle. The series premiered in the United Kingdom on Channel 4 on 8 January 2025. Filming on a second series, with eight episodes, took place in May 2025.
Infobox
Genre
Crime drama
Created by
Matt Baker
Based on
Astrid et Raphaëlle by Alexandre de Seguins and Laurent Burtin
Written by
Matt BakerStephen BradySarah FreethyDaniella DeVinter
Directed by
Maarten Moerkerke
Starring
mw- Laura Fraser Ella Maisy Purvis
Music by
Hannes De MaeyerRuben De Gheselle
Country of origin
United KingdomBelgium
Original language
English
No. of series
1
No. of episodes
6
Executive producers
Jo McGrathWalter IuzzolinoDries Vos
Producer
Alison Kee
Cinematography
Konrad Widelski
Editor
Lieven Billiet
Camera setup
Arri Alexa Mini LF
Running time
47 minutes
Production companies
Eagle Eye Drama Happy Duck Films Beta Film
Network
PBSChannel 4
Release
8 January 2025 (2025-01-08) –present
Tables
· Episodes
1
1
No.
1
Title
"Paper Mountain Girl: Part 1"
Directed by
Maarten Moerkerke
Written by
Matt Baker
Original release date
8 January 2025 (2025-01-08)
2
2
No.
2
Title
"Paper Mountain Girl: Part 2"
Directed by
Maarten Moerkerke
Written by
Matt Baker
Original release date
8 January 2025 (2025-01-08)
3
3
No.
3
Title
"The Missing Link"
Directed by
Maarten Moerkerke
Written by
Stephen Brady and Matt Baker
Original release date
8 January 2025 (2025-01-08)
4
4
No.
4
Title
"The Locked Room"
Directed by
Maarten Moerkerke
Written by
Stephen Brady and Matt Baker
Original release date
8 January 2025 (2025-01-08)
5
5
No.
5
Title
"My Brother's Keeper"
Directed by
Maarten Moerkerke
Written by
Stephen Brady and Matt Baker
Original release date
8 January 2025 (2025-01-08)
6
6
No.
6
Title
"Pandora's Box"
Directed by
Maarten Moerkerke
Written by
Daniella DeVinter and Matt Baker
Original release date
8 January 2025 (2025-01-08)
The team is called in after a worker at a meat processor passes away while on a bus. Dr. Parsons initially suspects tuberculosis, but Patience recognizes symptoms of anthrax infection, which is confirmed by tests. The victim is revealed to be a member of an eco-terrorist group targeting meat processors. The team suspects that the group sought to infect the plant where he worked to sow distrust in the meat industry, but counter-terrorism takes over the operation and freezes Bea out. Bea continues to investigate, particularly after links to a prior arson attack committed by the same group are found. At the same time, she begins suffering the effects of anthrax infection. Bea is suspended for interfering with counter-terrorism, but Patience and Jake persist, with Dr. Parsons's reluctant assistance. The two eventually determine that the victim was a former undercover police officer who turned rogue and helped commit the arson. The lead counter-terrorism agent is revealed to be his wife, who used a sample of anthrax from prior evidence collected to infect the victim because he had a child with another member of the terrorist group.
The team is called in after a worker at a meat processor passes away while on a bus. Dr. Parsons initially suspects tuberculosis, but Patience recognizes symptoms of anthrax infection, which is confirmed by tests. The victim is revealed to be a member of an eco-terrorist group targeting meat processors. The team suspects that the group sought to infect the plant where he worked to sow distrust in the meat industry, but counter-terrorism takes over the operation and freezes Bea out. Bea continues to investigate, particularly after links to a prior arson attack committed by the same group are found. At the same time, she begins suffering the effects of anthrax infection. Bea is suspended for interfering with counter-terrorism, but Patience and Jake persist, with Dr. Parsons's reluctant assistance. The two eventually determine that the victim was a former undercover police officer who turned rogue and helped commit the arson. The lead counter-terrorism agent is revealed to be his wife, who used a sample of anthrax from prior evidence collected to infect the victim because he had a child with another member of the terrorist group.
No.
The team is called in after a worker at a meat processor passes away while on a bus. Dr. Parsons initially suspects tuberculosis, but Patience recognizes symptoms of anthrax infection, which is confirmed by tests. The victim is revealed to be a member of an eco-terrorist group targeting meat processors. The team suspects that the group sought to infect the plant where he worked to sow distrust in the meat industry, but counter-terrorism takes over the operation and freezes Bea out. Bea continues to investigate, particularly after links to a prior arson attack committed by the same group are found. At the same time, she begins suffering the effects of anthrax infection. Bea is suspended for interfering with counter-terrorism, but Patience and Jake persist, with Dr. Parsons's reluctant assistance. The two eventually determine that the victim was a former undercover police officer who turned rogue and helped commit the arson. The lead counter-terrorism agent is revealed to be his wife, who used a sample of anthrax from prior evidence collected to infect the victim because he had a child with another member of the terrorist group.
| 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) | |
| The team is called in after a worker at a meat processor passes away while on a bus. Dr. Parsons initially suspects tuberculosis, but Patience recognizes symptoms of anthrax infection, which is confirmed by tests. The victim is revealed to be a member of an eco-terrorist group targeting meat processors. The team suspects that the group sought to infect the plant where he worked to sow distrust in the meat industry, but counter-terrorism takes over the operation and freezes Bea out. Bea continues to investigate, particularly after links to a prior arson attack committed by the same group are found. At the same time, she begins suffering the effects of anthrax infection. Bea is suspended for interfering with counter-terrorism, but Patience and Jake persist, with Dr. Parsons's reluctant assistance. The two eventually determine that the victim was a former undercover police officer who turned rogue and helped commit the arson. The lead counter-terrorism agent is revealed to be his wife, who used a sample of anthrax from prior evidence collected to infect the victim because he had a child with another member of the terrorist group. | |||||
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