First Look: Sky Atlantic's Patrick Melrose

Sky Atlantic have released the full trailer for their upcoming drama series Patrick Melrose starring a virtual unknown called Benedict Cumberbatch. 

Each episode of the drama will focus on one of the five Patrick Melrose novels, tracking its protagonist’s journey from traumatic childhood through to adult substance abuse and, ultimately, towards recovery.



The series, which is being adapted by David Nicholls, is based on the Patrick Melrose novels by Edward St Aubyn, and the adaptation will see a different novel forming the basis of each episode.

The series will air at 9pm on Sky Atlantic on Sunday 13th May, one day after the show’s US release date.