Viewers of Patrick Melrose Season 1 are wondering how many episodes are in the series and when each new episode comes out.
It is a drama series that centers around the eponymous character Patrick Melrose, an Englishman who grew up in a wealthy family. However, he experienced a lot of trauma during his childhood due to his abusive father and neglectful mother. To cope with hardships, he started to rely on drugs. As time passes, he shows courage in battling addictions and tackling his complex emotions. The series is adapted from Edward St Aubyn’s semi-autobiographical novels of the same name.
Here’s how many episodes are in Patrick Melrose Season 1 and on what day new episodes come out.
How many episodes are in Patrick Melrose Season 1?
Patrick Melrose Season 1 has 5 episodes.
The episode list is as follows:
- Episode 1: Bad News
- Episode 2: Never Mind
- Episode 3: Some Hope
- Episode 4: Mother’s Milk
- Episode 5: At Last
Season 1 premiered in May 2018. The series is set in the 1980s wherein Patrick heads to New York City to get his father’s ashes. During his visit, he tries to get over his addiction but is constantly tormented by his father’s abusive memories. He relies on drugs and heroin before having a major breakdown and planning a suicide attempt.
The cast includes Benedict Cumberbatch as Patrick Melrose, Jennifer Jason Leigh as Eleanor, Hugo Weaving as David, Jessica Raine as Julia, Pip Torrens as Nicholas Pratt, and others. Edward Berger directed the show.
When do new Patrick Melrose Season 1 episodes come out?
All episodes of Patrick Melrose Season 1 are currently available to watch on Netflix. There are no new episodes.
The official synopsis for the series reads:
“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.”
