New drama series starts wed and thur for 3w
Patience Evans (Ella Maisy Purvis) 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) 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.
Patience has a special interest in solving puzzles and a secret interest and talent for criminology as she can read a case file or a crime scene and make connections that others can’t.
Detective Bea recognises Patience’s unique insight and takes her under her wing.
She wants her to work with her team on the frontline of policing.
As they start to become more closely involved professionally, however, it becomes clear that they may have a more profound and lasting impact on each other’s lives.