8.747 minSeason 2 • Episode 8
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Patience Evans works in the Criminal Records Office in the city of York. She views the world in a unique way because she has a special gift – she is autistic. Patience has a special interest in solving puzzles and a secret fascination and talent for criminology—her unique perspective allows her to connect the dots through clues in a way others simply cannot. Detective Inspector Bea Metcalf recognizes her talents and takes her under her wing. Patience helps the police tackle a series of challenging cases by bringing her unique insight to crimefighting.
Acting
Ella Maisy Purvis brings nuance without caricature.
Writing
Autism portrayed as perspective, not plot device.
Production
York's cobblestones practically become a character.
Creator
Matt Baker
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The show deliberately avoids 'inspiration porn' by making Patience occasionally abrasive and wrong—her autism informs but doesn't define her competence.
York's actual Criminal Records Office advised on set design; the cramped basement archivist space is authentic to underfunded British policing.
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