TV Chat
Related: About this forumHas 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!
murielm99
(33,172 posts)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)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)littlemissmartypants
(35,584 posts)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)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!
littlemissmartypants
(35,584 posts)HeartsCanHope
(1,818 posts)Ritabert
(2,856 posts)Certainly not as graphic as a lot of American shows like "Bones" or "CSI".
Polly Hennessey
(9,066 posts)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)... 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)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!