A release date and first trailer has been released for series two of hit TV drama Patience today (Wednesday).
The Channel 4 crime drama, which is set in York, was seen filming its second series in the city in June earlier this year – and now it’s been announced when we can expect to see it on our screens.
Patience will return to Channel 4 from Saturday 7 January 2026 at 9pm. Take a look at the first official trailer below.
All episodes will be available to stream from the 7 January.
The new trailer showcases iconic York locations like the Minster and the Bar Walls.
The show follows Patience, played by Ella Maisy Purvis – a young woman with autism who is navigating her role within the criminal records department of the City of York Police.
Soon her ability to spot crime patterns means she is a essential part of the detective team solving a series of improbable deaths across York.
Returning for an extended duration of eight episodes, 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.
The new series promises ‘a killer in York Minster, a murder in a monastery and a body in the Botanical Gardens.’
It features returning stars Ella Maisy Purvis as Patience Evans, Mark Benton as Calvin Baxter and Nathan Welsh as Jake Hunter. Joining the cast of favourites is Bafta award winning actor Jessica Hynes as DI Frankie Monroe – who will bring a different dynamic to the station and a new boss for Patience and the team.
Also in series two, we see the return of regular cast members 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.
The first series of Patience was an instant hit for Channel 4 and its biggest drama of the year – averaging 4.2 million and Channel 4’s most successful launch in four years.
Before the new series airs in January, catch up with all the episodes so far here.
