Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Patience’ Season 2 On PBS, Where An Autistic Records Clerk Helps The York Police Solve Murders, But Now Has To Prove Herself To A New Detective

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PBS's "Patience" returns with season two, following an autistic records clerk who assists the York Police in solving murders, now facing friction with a skeptical new detective. Jessica Hynes joins as DI Frankie Monroe, who actively resists having Patience on her cases, creating immediate conflict. The premise hinges on whether Patience can prove her value to someone determined not to see it. The show trades on the tension between institutional resistance and individual capability, asking whether exceptional talent can overcome bias.