Patience (TV series)

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Patience
GenreCrime drama
Screenplay byMatt Baker
Stephen Brady
Sarah Freethy
Daniella DeVinter
Directed byMaarten Moerkerke
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Belgium
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producersJo McGrath
Walter Iuzzolino
Camera setupArri Alexa Mini LF
Production companies
Original release
NetworkPBS

Patience is an upcoming British detective drama television series starring Laura Fraser and Ella Maisy Purvis, as a police archivist with autism. It is set in York and adapted from the French television series Astrid et Raphaëlle.

Premise[edit]

A detective forms an alliance with a brilliant, self-taught criminologist who has been working in the criminal records department of the Yorkshire Police Force and has autism.[1]

Cast[edit]

  • Laura Fraser as Detective Bea Metcalf
  • Ella Maisy Purvis as Patience Evans

Production[edit]

The project was announced in February 2024 from Eagle Eye Drama, PBS Distribution and Beta Film. The series is produced in association with Belgium’s Happy Duck Films and has support from the Belgian Tax Shelter. Maarten Moerkerke is directing the series, which is adapted from the original French series Astrid and Raphaelle. Jo McGrath and Walter Iuzzolino are executive producer's for Eagle Eye. Writers on the series include Matt Baker, Stephen Brady, Sarah Freethy and Daniella DeVinter.[2]

The cast is led by Ella Maisy Purvis and Laura Fraser.[3]

Filming is taking place in York from 23–29 April 2024.[4] Locations include Precentor's Court, opposite York Minster, as well as Monkgate, Gillygate and Micklegate.[5] Filming also took place in Belgium in 2024.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "York: Film crews arrive in Union Terrace to shoot Patience drama". York Press. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  2. ^ Whittock, Jesse (27 February 2024). "Laura Fraser & Ella Maisy Purvis Team For Cop Drama Series 'Patience' From Eagle Eye, PBS & Beta Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  3. ^ "New detective drama Patience set to be filmed in York". The Northern Echo. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Major film drama to be shot across York – closing streets for six days". Yorkmix. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Filming in Precentor's Court near York Minster for Patience". Yorkpress. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Laura Fraser & Ella Maisy Purvis Team For Cop Drama Series 'Patience' From Eagle Eye, PBS & Beta Film". Ground News. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.

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