Benedict Cumberbatch leads an all-star ensemble cast in Sky’s gripping new drama, in which he also serves as producer. Based on the semi-autobiographical series of books by Edward St Aubyn which have been adapted by David Nicholls ( One Day ); the title character of Patrick Melrose sees Cumberbatch delve headlong into a troubled, brooding Benedict Cumberbatch in “Patrick Melrose” Justin Downing/SHOWTIME. Cumberbatch demanded that the on-set drug experts take a scalpel to his performance to make sure he got everything right The five-episode limited series based on the novels by Edward St. Aubyn spans several decades of Patrick Melrose's (Benedict Cumberbatch) life that included physical abuse from his father (Hugo Weaving), a mother (Jennifer Jason Leigh) who did nothing to stop it, alcoholism, heroin addiction, recovery, marriage, and fatherhood. EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has landed The 39 Steps, a limited series star vehicle for Benedict Cumberbatch. Edward Berger, who previously teamed with Cumberbatch on Patrick Melrose, will direct and The Netflix has ordered “The 39 Steps,” a limited series based on the 1915 John Buchan novel that will star Benedict Cumberbatch, with Edward Berger at the helm and Mark L. Smith writing. The Summary The five-episode limited series based on the novels by Edward St. Aubyn spans several decades of Patrick Melrose's (Benedict Cumberbatch) life that included physical abuse from his father (Hugo Weaving), a mother (Jennifer Jason Leigh) who did nothing to stop it, alcoholism, heroin addiction, recovery, marriage, and fatherhood. Season 1. The Hollow Crown. Benedict Cumberbatch and his undertaking of period characters are well-known. The Hollow Crown is a series of British television film adaptations of William Shakespeare's history plays. He played the cruel and malicious Richard III in 2 episodes of the mini-series. RELATED: 19 Best Medieval TV Shows (According To IMDb) Benedict Cumberbatch is to portray the mastermind of the Brexit campaign in a new Channel 4 drama about the EU referendum. The star of Sherlock and Patrick Melrose will take on the role of Dominic .

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