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Patience on Channel 4

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Did anyone watch 'Patience' on Channel 4 last night?

It's the UK remake of the French series, 'Astrid et Raphaelle', featuring a young autistic woman who works in criminal records. She has a photographic memory for cases and tries to insert herself into investigations.

Unlike the French series, the UK one (filmed in York) features autistic actors in all of the autistic roles. I've watched the French series, which I really enjoyed. 

My initial impressions of Patience is that it looks and feels quite different, and I really liked Ella Maisy Purvis as Patience. It seemed a much more natural performance than Sara Mortensen in Astrid.

It's on the Channel 4 streaming service and the second episode is on TV at 9pm tonight.

Parents

  • Okay, I have binge watched the rest of Patience now. And I think I’ve fallen in love with her.

    The series is quite different from Astrid et Raphaelle - which was more entertaining and quirky and probably better paced - but Patience is probably the best portrayal of autism I have seen and I am overwhelmed with empathy for her.

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  • Okay, I have binge watched the rest of Patience now. And I think I’ve fallen in love with her.

    The series is quite different from Astrid et Raphaelle - which was more entertaining and quirky and probably better paced - but Patience is probably the best portrayal of autism I have seen and I am overwhelmed with empathy for her.

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  • in reply to A

    I've only watched the first couple of episodes, but I felt similarly. There's just so much that rings true about her experience. 

  • in reply to A

    Not just me that ended up tearful then!

  • in reply to A

    Agreed on all counts.  I too find Patience attractive.  Hehe platonic love for me of course as I am married :-)  Great to see autistic actors being autistic.  I am really interested to find out and get an insight of how neurotypical people see and respond to the series.  I imagine that some people ill find it easier to put themselves "in the shoes" of different characters according to where they are and what they are able to.  I wish this and similar media presentations to work as a good "Trojan Horse" for autism.