An adaptation of the popular French series Astrid, this series brings a unique and authentic perspective to the crime drama genre.
Patience premieres on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at 8 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streaming live on the WXXI app,
Patience follows Patience Evans, played by Ella Maisy Purvis (A Kind of Spark), a neurodivergent woman who works in the Criminal Records Office in the city of York. Patience is autistic and views the world in a unique way. When Detective Inspector Bea Metcalf, played by Laura Fraser (Breaking Bad), recognizes her talents, she takes Patience under her wing to assist with complex criminal investigations. Together, they tackle a series of challenging cases, with Patience offering extraordinary insight that transforms the way crimes are solved.
The ensemble cast includes Nathan Welsh (The Ledge), Mark Benton (Anna and the Apocalypse), Ali Ariaie (“The Great”), Adrian Rawlins (The Harry Potter Franchise) and others.
The series is presented as part of Move to IncludeTM, a partnership between WXXI and The Golisano Foundation that is an award-winning national initiative to promote disability inclusion, representation, and accessibility in public media.
Photo: Ella Maisy Purvis as Patience
Credit: Eagle Eye Drama/Robert Viglasky