Missing ‘Patience’ Already? These 6 Shows Have the Same Vibe

Modern TV has a lot to offer to fans of criminal drama series, but Channel 4’s Patience has taken the spotlight in the recent months.

Despite initially flying under the radar for many, the show has found its audiences and overwhelming success, mostly because it was bold enough to make its lead’s autism diagnosis an outright profit in her work with criminal records in the department of the City of York police.

Even though the show was renewed for another season months ago, the release date remains a mystery — but that’s an advantage for those who want to check out some other options similar to Patience.

‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’ (2022)

• On Rotten Tomatoes, Extraordinary Attorney Woo holds scores of 100% and 94% from critics and viewers
• On IMDb, the show is rated 8.6/10

The South Korean legal drama centres on Woo Young-woo, a young lawyer with autism spectrum disorder who has a remarkable memory and creative problem-solving skills.

Even though she’s brilliant when it comes to her job, Woo struggles to find friends and keep connections, especially since she’s bound to face a discrimination at the workplace.

Patience’s fans will love the show’s balance of humour and emotional depth that delves into one of the most ignored health issues.

‘The Good Doctor’ (2017 — 2024)

• On Rotten Tomatoes, The Good Doctor has a score of 71% from audiences
• On IMDb, the show rates 8/10

The hit medical drama series follows Dr. Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, who joins a prestigious hospital in California.

While his talent soon makes him an indispensable part of the team, Shaun has yet to face prejudice from his colleagues that think he might be struggling to connect to both patients and coworkers.

Despite having caused a controversial reaction to its portrayal of autism, The Good Doctor was still praised for introducing compelling characters and focusing on the autistic protagonist’s everyday challenges in both personal and professional lives.

‘Atypical’ (2017 — 2021)

• On Rotten Tomatoes, Atypical keeps scores of 90% and 92% from critics and viewers
• On IMDb, the show’s rating is 8.2/10

Praised for its coming-of-age authenticity, the dramedy show follows Sam Gardner, a teenager on the autism spectrum, as he navigates school, relationships, and his growing independence.

Things change radically when Sam realises he’s finally ready to start dating, which is also what makes his entire family — an overprotective mother, free-spirited sister and well-meaning father — seek ways to adjust Sam to his new life.

Blending both humour and drama by giving some space to a frequently ignored theme, Atypical has become even better as it progressed, giving voices to more autistic team members among the show’s writers and leading cast.

‘Mindhunter’ (2017 — 2019)

• On Rotten Tomatoes, Mindhunter has scores of 97% and 95% from critics and audiences
• On IMDb, the show is rated 8.6/10

One of Netflix’s most compelling crime drama series, Mindhunter follows two FBI agents who, with some help from a psychologist, embark on a mission to conduct a series of interviews with serial killers, trying to get into their heads and understand their motives for murdering.

With time, however, all the dark secrets that the criminals start unveiling also penetrate into the agents’ personal life, having their toll on the characters’ mental health.

‘The Undoing’ (2020)

• On Rotten Tomatoes, The Undoing keeps scores of 75% and 66% from critics and viewers
• On IMDb, the show’s rating is 7.4/10

Starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant, the crime drama series has its shocking story unfolding in the elegant New York backdrop where a successful therapist enjoys her life until a mysterious murder unveils horrifying truth about her husband.

As the two have to be dragged through numerous court sessions, the show gradually explores themes like trust, betrayal and privilege that might come in handy when allegations are pouring in.

Despite critics being divided over The Undoing’s finale, the outcome was still shocking even for those who kept the track of the most probable versions of the occurrence.

If you love going through entangled crime cases like in Patience, The Undoing will make you guess until the very end.

‘Astrid et Raphaëlle’ (2019)

• On IMDb, Astrid et Raphaëlle is rated 8.2/10

The French crime drama that became the basis for Patience, Astrid et Raphaëlle follows Astrid Nielsen, a brilliant archivist with autism, who teams up with detective Raphaëlle Coste to solve complex cases.

Astrid’s brilliant memory and attention to tiniest details go hand in hand with Raphaëlle’s intuition and people skills, making them an unlikely but effective duo.

Each of the show’s episodes centres on a particular case that the duo is investigating, with both characters getting to know each other better and improving their friendship.