Episode Count & Release Schedule: Details Inside

Viewers of Patrick Melrose Season 1 are curious about the number of episodes in the series and the schedule for new episodes.

This drama series centers around Patrick Melrose, an Englishman from a wealthy family who endured substantial trauma during his childhood due to his abusive father and neglectful mother. To cope with these hardships, he began to rely on drugs. Over time, he courageously battles his addictions and tackles his complex emotions. The series is adapted from Edward St Aubyn’s semi-autobiographical novels of the same name.

Patrick Melrose Season 1 has five 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, set in the 1980s, follows Patrick as he travels to New York City to collect his father’s ashes. During his visit, he tries to overcome his addiction but is haunted by memories of his father’s abuse. His dependence on drugs and heroin escalates until he has a major breakdown, culminating in a suicide attempt.

The cast features Benedict Cumberbatch as Patrick Melrose, Jennifer Jason Leigh as Eleanor, Hugo Weaving as David, Jessica Raine as Julia, and Pip Torrens as Nicholas Pratt, among others. Edward Berger directed the show.

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.”