FIRST LOOK Patience

Jessica Hynes joins Ella Maisy Purvis for an extended second series!

Channel 4 has released a number of first look images from the extended eight-part second series of their hit drama Patience, as Ella Maisy Purvis returns as Patience, alongside Jessica Hynes who joins as DI Frankie Monroe, who promises to bring a different dynamic to the station and a new boss for Patience and the team.

In series two, Patience continues her work in the police criminal records department of City of York Police after establishing herself as an invaluable member of the team, bringing her unique insight into a series of perplexing cases.

However, when a new boss, Detective Frankie Monroe brings a very different management style, it proves tricky for them both to navigate.

Love is also in the air in this series as Patience begins a relationship with a work colleague, Elliot and the police department gets a makeover with the arrival of a new PR consultant, all whilst tackling intriguing crimes in extraordinary settings such as York Minster.


Also in series two, we see the return of regular cast members Nathan Welsh as DS Jake Hunter, Mark Benton as Calvin Baxter, Adrian Rawlins as Douglas Gilmore, Ali Ariaie as DC Will Akbari, Connor Curren as Billy Thompson, Liza Sadovy as Dr. Loretta Parsons and Tom Lewis as Elliot Scott.


Produced by Eagle Eye Drama, which is part of ITV Studios, Patience will once again be directed by Maarten Moerkerke alongside Raf Reyntjens with Executive Producers Jo McGrath, Alison Kee and Walter Iuzzolino.

Six of the episodes from series two are written by Amy Schindler and Beth Chalmers with additional episodes written by Rachel Smith and Jacqui Honess-Martin.

Patience, which is adapted from the original series Astrid & Raphaëlle produced by JLA Productions for France TV, will be distributed worldwide by Beta Film. And the series is being produced in association with Happy Duck Films and is supported by the Belgian Tax Shelter.

Patience returns in 2026 on Channel 4