Patrick Melrose

Don't often review Television series but Patrick Melrose is a stand out -.

It Convinced me that Benedict Cumberbatch in my opinion is one of the finest actors on the planet.. His role of Patrick Melrose is his finest since his acclaimed dual roles as Victor Frankenstein and his monster in the National theatre 2011 production.

Based on a novel by David Nicholls and directed by Edward Berger this series is at times confronting and very disturbing especially episode 1 in its portrayal of addiction and the family secrets and dysfunction.

If you enjoyed August Osage County or the frailties and dark humour ofTennessee Williams and Edward Albee 's characters and style I'm sure you'll enjoy Patrick Melrose.

All the cast are superb , especially Hugo Weaving as Patrick's sad angry and monster of a father and Jennifer Jason Leigh as Eleanor his alcoholic mother also great performances from Jessica Raine ( Call the Midwife) and Pip Torrens .

I've ordered the DVD for my collection.