Patrick Melrose

First of all , I love Benedict Cumberbach This man can do alot of incredible things and every work for him is masterpiece ... This series is talking about toxic father son relationship and how it can affect on people years and years after sexual abuse or violence or any abnormal stuff The photography was amazing the shots were incredibly fantastic May be the first 3 episodes had a slow rhythm but eventually it's a good experience and I'll always be happy to watch Benedict Cumberbach acting

I have just watched the first 2 episodes and felt the need to comment. I understand the complaints about the first episode, especially in regards to the self indulgent trip of substance and alcohol abuse. I'll be honest, it bored me, it became tedious and I almost gave up. Episode 2, however, is a different ball game. This goes on to explain his troubled childhood and puts the first episode into perspective. If you found the first episode difficult to watch, please stick with it, I have a feeling it will be worth it.

Benedict Cumberbatch gets to show all his chops in this brilliantly written, directed and shot tour de force.

We all knew he could act, but here he gets to pull out all the stops. He is entirely believable as an upper class, abused and abandoned boy who turns his life and his will over to Heroin as his only source of succor.

The writing is sublime, you don't want to miss a moment of the razor sharp dialogue or of the inner monologues of Patrick.

The portrayal of a junkie at the peak of his chaos is completely and utterly believable. As one who suffered a childhood under a martinet father and is somewhat acquainted with the self medicating regimes that Patrick practices, I can testify to that.

I urge all viewers with an adult sensibility to watch this bizarrely charming, compassionate, tragic and comedic miniseries...

Patrick Melrose was a Showtime miniseries based on a fictional chapter played by Benedict Cumberbatch. Patrick was the son an of an aristocratic family that was ignored and abused as a child. His father, played by Hugo Weaving, deeply traumatized the poor kid in their South of France summer house which caused him to use alcohol and substance drugs during his 20's to take away to take away his pain. As I watched this, it was painful to see how he was raised and ignored by his drunk mother played by Jennifer Jason Leigh. It's a great sad show that also stars Blythe Danner who did not care for children nor having any in her house. This was nominated for best miniseries and best outstanding lead actor in a limited series because it was that good. I would highly recommend this five episode series.

I can't remember the last time I saw a series this good. It is brilliantly made. Amazing acting. I was on the edge of my seat most of the time. Cumberbatch gives an outstanding performance.