Series synopsis
Patrick Melrose is an American drama television series that premiered on Showtime on May 12, 2018. It ended on June 9, 2018. It was created by David Nicholls. It stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Hugo Weaving and Sebastian Maltz.
A critical and often humorous look at the upper class, tracking the protagonist's harrowing odyssey from a deeply traumatic childhood through adult substance abuse and, ultimately, toward recovery.
Premise
A critical and often humorous look at the upper class, tracking the protagonist's harrowing odyssey from a deeply traumatic childhood through adult substance abuse and, ultimately, toward recovery.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Patrick Melrose
- Jennifer Jason Leigh as Eleanor Melrose
- Hugo Weaving as David Melrose
- Sebastian Maltz as Young Patrick Melrose
- Jessica Raine as Julia
Guest cast
- Jennifer Armour as Border Control Officer
- Allison Williams as Marianne Banks
- Richard Brake as Mark
- David Mills as Hotel Receptionist
- Oengus MacNamara as Bellboy
- Dempsey Bovell as Drug Dealer 2
- Kevin Layne as Shades
- Charley Palmer Rothwell as Drug Dealer 1
- Janine Harouni as Funeral Parlour Receptionist
- Michael Levi Harris as Funeral Parlour Waiter
- Apple Brook as Elderly Mourner
- Kerry Shale as Funeral Director
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | May 12, 2018 | June 9, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bad News London, 1982. Patrick Melrose, 23 years old and in the grip of an all-consuming heroin addiction, flies to New York to collect his father's ashes. |
May 12, 2018 |
| 2 |
Never Mind France, 1967. During a hot summer's day at the Melrose chateau in Lacoste, 8-year old Patrick explores the grounds, a sanctuary of hiding places from the complex adult world. |
May 19, 2018 |
| 3 |
Some Hope England, 1990. Patrick Melrose, now 31, is finally clean and practicing law. Despite avoiding social situations and their inevitable temptations, Patrick is persuaded to attend a high society event in the Cotswolds by best friend Johnny. |
May 26, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Showtime |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 12, 2018 |
| Last aired | June 9, 2018 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 21:00:00 |