The first official image from the upcoming Sky Atlantic and Showtime miniseries Patrick Melrose has arrived online, showing Benedict Cumberbatch as the title character in the adaptation of Edward St Aubyn’s book series.
The five-part series has been penned by David Nicholls (One Day) and each episode will be based on one of St Aubyn’s novels, taking place in the south of France in the 1960s, New York in the 1980s and Britain in the early 2000s. Cumberbatch stars as the aristocratic playboy alongside Hugo Weaving, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Anna Madeley, Allison Williams and Blythe Danner.
“We are delighted to be part of this incredible series,” said Cumberbatch. “We have been huge fans of these books for many years and David Nicholls’ adaptations are extraordinary.”
Patrick Melrose is slated to air in 2018.
