In a new series co-produced by Showtime and Sky Atlantic, Benedict Cumberbatch plays Patrick Melrose, a man who is struggling to overcome the psychological damage that was inflicted on him by an abusive father, played by Hugo Weaver, as well as his mother, Jennifer Jason Leigh, who tacitly condoned that behavior.
The five-episode series, each based on one of five best-selling novels, features an all-star global cast, including Anna Madeley, Blythe Danner, Allison Williams, Pip Torrens, Jessica Raine, Prasanna Puwanaraja, Holliday Grainger, Indira Varma and Celia Imrie.
David Nicholls wrote the series, which was directed by Edward Berger. It’s executive produced by Michael Jackson, under his new production banner Two Cities Television, and Rachael Horovitz. Cumberbatch also executive produces with Adam Ackland for SunnyMarch, while Helen Flint executive produces for Little Island Productions.
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