Beta Film has secured a wave of international sales for the British hit series “Patience,” bringing the Channel 4 show to 100 territories around the world.
“Patience” travels to AMC Networks for Latin America, ABC for Australia, and across Africa to BBC Brit. In Europe, RAI acquired the rights to the series for Italy, while ProSiebenSat.1 bought the series for Germany, VRT for Belgium, TET for Latvia and Telia for Estonia. In Asia, NOW TV in Hong Kong and NHK in Japan have acquired the rights, as well as Ajara TV for Georgia. Previous deals with Scandinavia, Spain, New Zealand and others have already been announced.
Produced by Eagle Eye Drama in association with Beta Film, “Patience” Season 2 continues to build on its success: On Channel 4, the series was the channel’s most-watched show across linear and streaming since its return. With the first episode delivering a 28-day audience of 4.2 million, and streaming viewing minutes up 38% year on year, this marks 18% rise on the launch of Season 1.
In the U.S., “Patience” was also one of the most popular series of 2025 on PBS’s digital platforms.
Set in the historic city of York, “Patience” Season 2 once more stars Ella Maisy Purvis as the young police archivist Patience Evans, who is joined by a new team lead, Detective Frankie Monroe, played by BAFTA winner Jessica Hynes (“Miss Austen,” “The Franchise”), to tackle a series of tricky and twisted crimes. Detective Frankie Monroe brings a radically different management style, sparking tensions and forcing both “Patience” and “Frankie” to adjust.
Recently greenlit for a third season, “Patience” is set to begin shooting in Belgium and York this spring. Returning alongside Ella Maisy Purvis and Jessica Hynes are Nathan Welsh (“Trying,” “Domina”), Mark Benton (“Bookish,” “Inside No. 9”), Adrian Rawlins (“Inspector Barnaby,” “Slow Horses”), Tom Lewis (“Gentlemen Jack”), Ali Ariaie (“The Great,” “The Couple Next Door – Deadly Attraction”), and Liza Sadovy (“Outlander,” “A Real Pain”).
Behind the camera, Maarten Moerkerke (“Professor T”) returns as director and is joined by Jan Matthys (“Outlander”). Matt Baker, lead writer on “Patience” Season 1, returns and joins forces with Amy Shindler and Beth Chalmers, both lead writers of Season 2.
Jo McGrath and Walter Iuzzolino serve as executive producers across all seasons.
Beta Film handles worldwide distribution. PBS Distribution holds the North American rights to “Patience.”