Patrick Melrose
originally aired on Showtime
The five-part drama miniseries is based on a series of semi-autobiographical novels by Edward St Aubyn. Benedict Cumberbatch starred as Patrick Melrose in the titular role. Jennifer Jason Leigh and Hugo Weaving joined as Patrick’s mother and father. The series premiered on May 12 on Showtime in the U.S. and Sky Atlantic in the UK.
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.