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Patrick Melrose

2018Show1 season5 episodesTV-MA

Drama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic806.3Rotten Tomatoes90%45%

A deeply moving, profoundly sad drama series about family and the mind, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 5 episodes · best: S1E5 "At Last" 8.5

Episodes

8.3

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Dysfunctional Family Drama
  • Bitter-Sweet Dark Comedy
  • Psychological Trauma
  • British Class Satire
  • Non-Linear Narrative
  • Masterful Acting Showcase
  • Melancholic Atmosphere
  • Intergenerational Conflict
  • Literary Adaptation
  • Emotional Catharsis

Cast

24 of 74 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Edward Berger
Written by
David Nicholls, Edward St. Aubyn
Produced by
Stephen Smallwood
Music by
Volker Bertelmann

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Facts

May 12, 2018 · June 9, 2018 · Ended

First aired
May 12, 2018
Last aired
June 9, 2018
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 5 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
38 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Gentleman Snarker, No Celebrities Were Harmed, Bits of Me Keep Passing Out +9

  • Gentleman Snarker
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed
  • Bits of Me Keep Passing Out
  • Kick the Dog
  • Big, Screwed-Up Family
  • Cowboy Episode
  • Abusive Parents
  • Cheerful Funeral
  • Social Climber
  • Arc Words
  • Dark and Troubled Past
  • Call-Back

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Patrick Melrose?"

Questions about Patrick Melrose

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Patrick Melrose?

Hoopla

In the United States, Patrick Melrose is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 35 other countries.

Is Patrick Melrose worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 80). Critics rate it higher (85 out of 100) than audiences (63).

How long does it take to watch Patrick Melrose?

5 h

About 5 hours: 5 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2018 to 2018.

Is Patrick Melrose plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will Patrick Melrose make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

What tropes does Patrick Melrose use?

Gentleman SnarkerNo Celebrities Were HarmedBits of Me Keep Passing OutKick the DogBig, Screwed-Up FamilyCowboy EpisodeAbusive ParentsCheerful FuneralSocial ClimberArc WordsDark and Troubled PastCall-Backand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Gentleman Snarker, No Celebrities Were Harmed, and Bits of Me Keep Passing Out.