Wednesday 14 January, 10:00pm - 11:00pmon Channel 4 +1

Patience

Name: 9:00pm - Series 2 Episode 5
Start: 2026-01-21T21:00:00Z
End: 2026-01-21T22:00:00Z
Location: Channel 4

Series 2 Episode 3: The Magpie

A lawyer is shot dead in a packed boardroom, but no one saw the killer. A dead magpie at the scene leads Patience and Frankie into a magical tangle of lies. As they work together, Patience sees through illusions and helps to uncover a darker truth.

Category: Crime drama
Original air date: 14/01/2026

Cast and crew

Maarten MoerkerkeDirector
Ella PurvisPatience Evans
Jessica HynesDI Frankie Monroe
Mark BentonDCI Calvin Baxter
Nathan WelshDS Jake Hunter
Ali AriaieDC Will Akbari
Liza SadovyDr Loretta Parsons
Tom LewisElliot Scott
Rhiannon ClementsZinzi Rooks
Roger BarclayGuy Delton
Ankur BahlBen Jarrett
Hannah TointonJoy
Alaïs LawsonAmber
Angus WrightJay Presto
Connor CurrenBilly Thompson
Aruhan GalievaClara
Stuart LawsAlex
Darren BransfordDev

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Upcoming broadcasts

Wednesday 14 January, 9:00pmon Channel 4
Series 2 Episode 3
Wednesday 14 January, 9:00pmon Channel 4 HD
Series 2 Episode 3
Thursday 15 January, 9:00pmon Channel 4
Series 2 Episode 4
Thursday 15 January, 9:00pmon Channel 4 HD
Series 2 Episode 4
Thursday 15 January, 10:00pmon Channel 4 +1
Series 2 Episode 4
Wednesday 21 January, 9:00pmon Channel 4
Series 2 Episode 5