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Patience

Channel 4 · English · 2025–present

Seasons: 2
Episodes: 14
Followers: 0

Patience Evans works in the criminal records department of Yorkshire Police, cataloguing and filing the evidence produced during major cases. A young autistic woman, she craves routine and order, relishing the solitude and structure her job provides but she yearns for more. A brilliant, self-taught criminologist, Patience has an instinctive eye for crime scenes and a passion for problem-solving.

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Season 28 episodes · 2026

Episode 1 · 7 Jan 2026 · 21:00 · 47 min
Vampire
The crime drama returns. When a man is found dead with a stake through his heart, Patience and new DI Frankie Monroe seek a logical answer to the vampire-like mystery.
Episode 2 · 7 Jan 2026 · 21:00 · 47 min
Music in the Minster
A music student is found dead... and then her professor dies too. Patience races to unravel the mystery, leading to a showdown in York Minster.
Episode 3 · 7 Jan 2026 · 21:00 · 47 min
The Magpie
A lawyer is shot dead in a packed boardroom - yet no one saw the killer. Is a dead magpie at the scene of the crime a clue for Patience?
Episode 4 · 7 Jan 2026 · 21:00 · 47 min
The Timetable
A young autistic girl witnesses her father's murder but is unable to tell anyone what happened. Can Patience gain her trust and uncover the truth?
Episode 5 · 7 Jan 2026 · 21:00 · 47 min
The Runes
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 · 7 Jan 2026 · 21:00 · 47 min
Paco's Revenge
Resentment boils over between Patience and Frankie as they investigate the death of a botanist. And Jake takes Patience speed-dating.
Episode 7 · 7 Jan 2026 · 21:00 · 47 min
A Monk's Tale
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 · 7 Jan 2026 · 21:00 · 47 min
Hostage
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.