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.
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Detective Inspector Bea Metcalf recognises Patience's unique insight and takes her under her wing, integrating her into a police team operating on the frontline.
Patience is upset when questioned by the police after coming under suspicion in the investigation. She needs to prove her innocence and crack the case. Detective Bea learns more about Patience and her difficult past and feels responsible for her. Patience is key to solving the case as she makes some important connections to other cold cases. Together, they uncover a trail leading to South America and back.
The team are baffled when a young woman is found dead in a museum's dinosaur display. The investigation leads them into the shadowy world of fossil smuggling, and Patience makes a startling deduction.
S01E04 The Locked Room
2025-01-16 · 48 min
▸ Synopsis▾ Masquer
When a reclusive crime writer is found dead behind locked doors, Bea asks Patience to help with the investigation. Can Patience make a breakthrough in the case?
S01E05 My Brother's Keeper
2025-01-22 · 48 min
▸ Synopsis▾ Masquer
Patience races against time when a body disappears from the morgue. Is it the work of bodysnatchers - or could the victim still be alive?
S01E06 Pandora's Box
2025-01-23 · 48 min
▸ Synopsis▾ Masquer
When a man dies on a bus, Bea is warned off the case but refuses to stop digging - and Patience fears for her safety.
