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HeartsCanHope

(1,818 posts)
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:38 AM 9 hrs ago

Has anyone watched Patience on PBS?

The premise sounds interesting and I read it is a remake of a French-Belgian show.

How graphic is the show? I'm pretty squeamish, and my husband and I usually watch

TV during the dinner hour. Is it comparable to Midsomer Murders or Vera? Or is it

much more graphic. Thanks for any advice!

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Has anyone watched Patience on PBS? (Original Post) HeartsCanHope 9 hrs ago OP
I don't find it graphic at all. murielm99 9 hrs ago #1
I've watched it and I like it very much. mahina 8 hrs ago #2
the entire village of midsomer has gone extinct now, no suprise u dont remember it nt msongs 7 hrs ago #4
Astrid is the French show it's basically copied right down to some of the storylines. littlemissmartypants 7 hrs ago #3
Thanks, Murielm99, Mahina, msongs and littlemissmartypants! HeartsCanHope 3 hrs ago #5
You, too! ❤️ littlemissmartypants 2 hrs ago #8
Thanks! HeartsCanHope 1 hr ago #10
We like it. Not too graphic. Well acted. Ritabert 2 hrs ago #6
Give it a try. I thoroughly enjoy it and think you will too. Polly Hennessey 2 hrs ago #7
Good show... GiqueCee 2 hrs ago #9
Also want thank Ritabert, Polly Hennessey and GiqueCee for your replies. HeartsCanHope 1 hr ago #11

murielm99

(33,172 posts)
1. I don't find it graphic at all.
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:57 AM
9 hrs ago

It is more puzzle solving than graphic. The actress playing the lead is autistic. There are other autistics in the cast. There is a woman who has only one hand. I like the inclusion of these people. I have an adult daughter who is autistic and also has ADHD.

mahina

(20,859 posts)
2. I've watched it and I like it very much.
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 02:18 AM
8 hrs ago

The only ick I got on the last episode I watched was her pets. It wasn't graphic at all.

Iʻd be happier if PBS mysteries didn't always involve a dead person but I guess that's why they are mysteries?

I don't remember Midsomer
murders or Vera, sorry.

msongs

(74,553 posts)
4. the entire village of midsomer has gone extinct now, no suprise u dont remember it nt
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 03:49 AM
7 hrs ago

littlemissmartypants

(35,584 posts)
3. Astrid is the French show it's basically copied right down to some of the storylines.
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 03:29 AM
7 hrs ago

Astrid is in French with English subtitles. Patience seems slow to me, but okay.

I don't recall any gore in the few episodes that I've seen. You should be OK. ❤️

HeartsCanHope

(1,818 posts)
5. Thanks, Murielm99, Mahina, msongs and littlemissmartypants!
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 08:14 AM
3 hrs ago

IMDb said graphic scenes when I watched the trailer, so I was afraid to watch the show.

Will give it a try over the long weekend. I appreciate you all taking the time to give me your opinion.

I'll try to find the original show, littlemissmartypants. I'd like to compare the two. You all have

a great 4th!





Ritabert

(2,856 posts)
6. We like it. Not too graphic. Well acted.
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 08:28 AM
2 hrs ago

Certainly not as graphic as a lot of American shows like "Bones" or "CSI".

Polly Hennessey

(9,066 posts)
7. Give it a try. I thoroughly enjoy it and think you will too.
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 08:30 AM
2 hrs ago

The lead actress is superb. She plays an autistic character who is super sensitive to sound. Any gore is minimal; just close your eyes 👀 like I do.

GiqueCee

(5,125 posts)
9. Good show...
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 08:33 AM
2 hrs ago

... without much gore, so it shouldn't put you off your Cheerios, so to speak.
The French actress portrayed the autism of the character more believably, in our opinion. The disorder spans a fairly broad spectrum, and she really nailed it.

HeartsCanHope

(1,818 posts)
11. Also want thank Ritabert, Polly Hennessey and GiqueCee for your replies.
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 09:32 AM
1 hr ago

My husband and I mostly watch PBS, Britbox and AcornTV. We gave up on cable

a few years ago, and we don't miss it at all. The last show I watched that had a lead autistic

character was Chasing Shadows. Reece Shearsmith was excellent in it in my opinion. The only

problem with Chasing Shadows was the show was cancelled leaving the story line unfinished.

Really looking forward to trying Patience this weekend! Appreciate everyone's input.

You all have a great 4th!



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