Patrick Melrose
originally aired on Showtime
Patrick Melrose is a drama television miniseries starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role. All five episodes were directed by Edward Berger and written by David Nicholls. The series premiered on May 12 on Showtime in the U.S. and Sky Atlantic in the UK. Jennifer Jason Leigh and Hugo Weaving joined as Patrick’s mother and father.
Over five decades from the 1960s to the early 2000s, wealthy Englishman Patrick Melrose attempts to overcome his addictions and demons rooted in abuse by his cruel father and negligent mother.