TV series
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
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Episode 1
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.
Directed by Edward BergerWritten by David NichollsGuest stars Jennifer Armour, Allison Williams, Richard Brake, David Mills, Oengus MacNamara, Dempsey Bovell, Kevin Layne, Charley Palmer Rothwell
Episode 2
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.
Directed by Edward BergerWritten by David NichollsGuest stars James Fleet, Holliday Grainger, Chantal Neuwirth, Anthony Boyle, Prasanna Puwanarajah, Pip Torrens, Indira Varma
Episode 3
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.
Directed by Edward BergerWritten by David NichollsGuest stars Harriet Walter, Gary Beadle, Morfydd Clark, Hippolyte Girardot, Holliday Grainger, Irène Jacob, Tim McMullan, Amanda Root
Episode 4
France, 2003. Patrick, 44, is now married to Mary, with sons Robert and Thomas. Patrick may be off the heroin, but is back tackling his troubles with substance abuse.
Directed by Edward BergerWritten by David NichollsGuest stars Jonjo O'Neill, Georgia Goodman, Declan Rodgers, Dixie Egerickx, Blythe Danner, Celia Imrie, Eileen Walsh, Dainton Anderson
Episode 5
London, 2005. Having always dreamed of being an orphan, Patrick now has his wish at the age of 46. No longer with Mary, Patrick is clean and living alone in a grim bedsit.
Directed by Edward BergerWritten by David NichollsGuest stars Elizabeth Berrington, Blythe Danner, Celia Imrie, Eileen Walsh, Roger Alborough, Roger Barclay, Dainton Anderson, Marcus Smith
Episode information updated Jul 22, 2026
Benedict CumberbatchPatrick Melrose
Jennifer Jason LeighEleanor Melrose
Hugo WeavingDavid Melrose
Sebastian MaltzYoung Patrick Melrose
Jessica RaineJulia
Jennifer ArmourBorder Control Officer
Allison WilliamsMarianne Banks
Richard BrakeMark
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