Channel 4 has set a January 2025 premiere date for ‘Patience‘, a new six-part neuro-diverse crime series from Eagle Eye Drama (The Couple Next Door, Professor T, Hotel Portofino) starring Ella Maisy Purvis and Laura Fraser.
Set in York, the series follows Patience Evans (Ella Maisy Purvis – Kind of Spark, Malpractice), who 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.
Detective Bea Metcalf (Laura Fraser – Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul) is the first person to spot and utilize her talent, which opens a door into a whole new world for Patience. Patience attends a regular support group for autistic adults where they discuss the barriers in operating in a neuro-typical world and how best to navigate it. All neuro-divergent characters within the series will be played by neuro-diverse actors, including the title role of Patience.
The drama is adapted from the original hit French series ‘Astrid and Raphaelle’ and is a co-production of JLA Productions. The series will be distributed worldwide by Beta Film and is being produced in association with Happy Duck Films. It is also supported by the Belgian Tax Shelter.
‘Patience’ was acquired for Channel 4 by Polly Scates, Head of Acquisitions, and is directed by Maarten Moerkerke (13 Commandments). Matt Baker (Hotel Portofino, Professor T, Suspect) heads up the writing team and is joined by Stephen Brady (Professor T), Sarah Freethy (The Porcelain Maker) and Daniella DeVinter (Before We Die S2), all of whom have personal experience relating to autism. Jo McGrath and Walter Iuzzolino executive produce for Eagle Eye Drama.
‘Patience‘ premieres Wednesday, 8th January 2025 at 9pm on Channel 4, with the second episode airing Thursday, 9th January.
