Edward St Aubyn has never denied that Patrick Melrose, the protagonist of his masterful sequence of five novels – on which the new series starring Benedict Cumberbatch is based – is his alter ego.

An heir to a decadent aristocratic family battles his addictions to overcome a dark past fueled by his traumatic childhood. The award-winning drama based on the acclaimed novels by Edward St. Aubyn.

Benedict Cumberbatch has become a household name for several key roles. Across the pond, it's thanks to his portrayal of the titular character in BBC's Sherlock, before becoming worldwide famous ...