Patience series 2: who is in the cast of Channel 4 show? New faces explained
Patience will have a new face for viewers to get used to in series 2! 🚨📺
- Patience has returned to Channel 4 for series 2.
- The show will have an extended run in 2026.
- But what other changes are in store for the new season?
A hit drama filmed in Yorkshire will be making its highly anticipated return to Channel 4 this evening.
Patience, which is set and filmed in York, is back for an extended second season. Based on the French-Belgian show Astrid et Raphaëlle, it was a big success in early 2025.
Channel 4 described the show as its biggest drama of the year so far, back in May. There will be a few changes for audiences to get used to in series two.
What time is Patience on TV today?
The crime drama is set to make its highly anticipated return to Channel 4 tonight (January 7). It comes a year after the first season premiered in early 2025.
Patience is set to start at 9pm this evening, it has been confirmed. The show is expected to run for around an hour, finishing at approximately 10pm.
Expect the episodes to become available on Channel 4’s on demand platform later today as well.
Where was Patience filmed?
The show is set and filmed in the historic city of York, featuring plenty of recognisable landmarks. Back following the release of series one, we tried to track down the locations featured.
Ahead of the new episodes, Visit York teased on social media: “Series two of Patience is here!
“Filmed in the heart of York, keep your eyes peeled for iconic landmarks throughout the series. Where stories come to life, York plays its part with unforgettable moments on screen.”
Who is in the cast of Patience?
Ella Maisy Purvis is returning as the titular character, but there will be one big difference in season two. Laura Fraser will not be back as DI Bea Metcalf, with a new DI being introduced.
BAFTA-winning actor, Jessica Hynes (Spaced, There She Goes, W1A, Miss Austen), is set to bring a new dynamic to the show as Frankie Monroe. She takes over as the boss of the team and Patience.
Other returning cast members includes:
- Nathan Welsh (Trying, Am I Being Unreasonable?) - DS Jake Hunter
- Mark Benton (Smoggie Queens, Shakespeare and Hathaway) - Calvin Baxter
- Adrian Rawlins (Chernobyl, Living) - Douglas Gilmore
- Ali Ariaie (The Great, Doctor Who) - DC Will Akbari
- Connor Curren (Dodger, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time) - Billy Thompson
- Liza Sadovy (A Real Pain, The Rumour) - Dr. Loretta Parsons
- Tom Lewis (Gentleman Jack, Redeeming Love) - Elliot Scott
Speaking about the new season, Ella Maisy Purvis said: “It’s like getting into a bed with fresh sheets on a rainy winter night. All the candles are lit, fairy lights are up and I'm wearing my favourite cosy pyjamas,but there is a brewing storm outside.
“Meaning, It's comforting but that’s not to say it isn't quietly thrilling. Season two is jam packed with action and tension, and I was bursting at the seams to delve back into her world.”
On joining the cast, Jessica Hynes added: “I've never done anything like it, pushing myself out of my comfort zone was an exhilarating challenge and the first series was one of Channel 4’s most successful and well-loved dramas of 2025.”
Follow our quest to find the filming locations from Patience in York. Watch along in our excellent video.