“Patience”: A Sharp-Witted, Neurodivergent Detective Captivates PBS Audiences

Inspired by European Roots: “Patience” is the British adaptation of the acclaimed Franco-Belgian series Astrid et Raphaëlle Inspired by European Roots: “Patience” is the British adaptation of the acclaimed Franco-Belgian series Astrid et Raphaëlle

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