This series depicts how the son of an aristocratic family seeks redemption and recovery.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys. Another 14 wins & 28 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
Benedict Cumberbatch | ... |
Patrick Melrose
(5 episodes, 2018)
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Jennifer Jason Leigh | ... |
Eleanor Melrose
(5 episodes, 2018)
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Hugo Weaving | ... |
David Melrose
(5 episodes, 2018)
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Sebastian Maltz | ... |
Young Patrick
(5 episodes, 2018)
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Jessica Raine | ... |
Julia
(5 episodes, 2018)
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Prasanna Puwanarajah | ... |
Johnny
(4 episodes, 2018)
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Pip Torrens | ... |
Nicolas Pratt
(4 episodes, 2018)
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Anna Madeley | ... |
Mary Melrose
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(3 episodes, 2018)
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Indira Varma | ... |
Anne Moore
(3 episodes, 2018)
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Blythe Danner | ... |
Nancy Valance
(2 episodes, 2018)
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Gary Beadle | ... |
Chilly Willy
(2 episodes, 2018)
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Celia Imrie | ... |
Kettle
(2 episodes, 2018)
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Morfydd Clark | ... |
Debbie Hickman
(2 episodes, 2018)
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Holliday Grainger | ... |
Bridget Watson-Scott
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(2 episodes, 2018)
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Eileen Walsh | ... |
Annette
(2 episodes, 2018)
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John Standing | ... |
George Watford
(2 episodes, 2018)
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Marcus Smith | ... |
Robert Melrose
(2 episodes, 2018)
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Dainton Anderson | ... |
Thomas Melrose
(2 episodes, 2018)
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Guy Paul | ... |
Cousin Henry
(2 episodes, 2018)
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Harriet Walter | ... |
Princess Margaret
(1 episode, 2018)
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James Fleet | ... |
Sir Victor Eisen
(1 episode, 2018)
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Elizabeth Berrington | ... |
Fleur
(1 episode, 2018)
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Jonjo O'Neill | ... |
Seamus Dourke
(1 episode, 2018)
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Hippolyte Girardot | ... |
Jacques D'Alantour
(1 episode, 2018)
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Irène Jacob | ... |
Jacqueline D'Alantour
(1 episode, 2018)
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Chantal Neuwirth | ... |
Yvette
(1 episode, 2018)
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Allison Williams | ... |
Marianne Banks
(1 episode, 2018)
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Anthony Boyle | ... |
Barry
(1 episode, 2018)
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Tim McMullan | ... |
Sonny Gravesend
(1 episode, 2018)
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Georgia Goodman | ... |
Claudine
(1 episode, 2018)
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David Mills | ... |
Hotel Receptionist
(1 episode, 2018)
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Roger Alborough | ... |
Funeral Director
(1 episode, 2018)
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Roger Barclay | ... |
Doctor Fenelon
(1 episode, 2018)
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Declan Rodgers | ... |
Kevin
(1 episode, 2018)
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Oengus MacNamara | ... |
Bellboy
(1 episode, 2018)
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Amanda Root | ... |
Virginia Watson-Scott
(1 episode, 2018)
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Dixie Egerickx | ... |
Lucy
(1 episode, 2018)
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Dempsey Bovell | ... |
Drug Dealer 2
(1 episode, 2018)
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Kevin Layne | ... |
Shades
(1 episode, 2018)
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Naoko Mori | ... |
Doctor Pagazzi
(1 episode, 2018)
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Charley Palmer Rothwell | ... |
Drug Dealer 1
(1 episode, 2018)
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Janine Harouni | ... |
Funeral Parlour Receptionist
(1 episode, 2018)
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Margaret Clunie | ... |
Helen
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(1 episode, 2018)
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Julian Firth | ... |
Tony Fowles
(1 episode, 2018)
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Michael Levi Harris | ... |
Funeral Parlour Waiter
(1 episode, 2018)
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Margo Stilley | ... |
Cindy Smith
(1 episode, 2018)
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Annabel Mullion | ... |
Annabel
(1 episode, 2018)
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Apple Brook | ... |
Elderly Mourner
(1 episode, 2018)
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Kerry Shale | ... |
Funeral Director
(1 episode, 2018)
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Richard Dixon | ... |
David Windfall
(1 episode, 2018)
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Production Companies
- Showtime Entertainment (presents)
- Sky (in association with)
- Two Cities Television Ltd.
- Rachael Horovitz Productions
- SunnyMarch (in association with)
- Little Island Productions (in association with)
Distributors
- Showtime Networks (2018) (United States) (tv)
- British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) (2018) (United Kingdom) (tv) (Sky Atlantic)
- Crave (2018) (Canada) (video) (VOD)
- Sky One (2018) (Germany) (tv) (as Sky 1)
- Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO) (2018) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2019) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
- Incessant Rain Studios (visual effects)
- Thank You Mam (visual effects)
- Vine FX (Visual Effects)
Other Companies
- The Morrison Studio (titles design)
- French Tax Rebate for International Production (TRIP) (this film benefited from the)
- Sky UK (copyright holder)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Get ready for the lowdown on the British upper class. This five-part limited series based on the acclaimed novels by Edward St. Aubyn tracks Patrick from a privileged but deeply traumatic childhood in the South of France through severe substance abuse in his twenties in New York and, ultimately, toward recovery back home in Britain. Written by ahmetkozan |
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Taglines | Based on the acclaimed novels. See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | In a 2014 Reddit interview, Benedict Cumberbatch was asked by a fan what other literary character he would like to play as in a series. He answered "Patrick Melrose by Edward St. Aubyn". A few years later, he was cast for the role. See more » |
Goofs | Young Patrick Melrose, played by Sebastian Maltz, has dark brown eyes. Adult Patrick, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, has blue/green eyes. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Top 10 Best TV Shows of 2018 (So Far) (2018). See more » |