BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Patrick Melrose

**Posted by Yitzock** January 4, 2018 5:52 pm

I'm slowly getting more curious about it, myself. Was that a Lawrence of Arabia reference in the first scene of the trailer? I like that kind of uninterrupted take stuff. Reminds me of what a pleasure it is to watch his acting.
And it seems that Benedict is continuing in the tradition of roles that require him to run! lol

**Posted by besleybean** January 4, 2018 8:45 pm

Altho I gather I won't be able to see it: I don't have Sky Atlantic.

**Posted by Yitzock** January 4, 2018 10:49 pm

For me, I'm hoping that/wondering if the fact it was produced with Showtime means that it will air in North America through that channel. If not, just have to hope for a DVD release or appearance on Netflix farther down the road.

**Posted by SusiGo** January 5, 2018 9:08 am

I love the trailer. And the Lawrence allusion! This seems to be another acting tour de force for him.

**Posted by diva** January 7, 2018 11:17 pm

Another even longer trailer. Looks very promising!
https://twitter.com/showtime/status/949763791088074752

**Posted by Vhanja** January 8, 2018 2:35 pm

I'm considering going to the library to borrow the books and read before watching this.

**Posted by Yitzock** January 8, 2018 4:21 pm

I would if I had the time, lol. These next few months I'll have other books to read for school, but come summer break who knows.

I probably could have looked this up, but I'm not entirely certain what the time period for this is supposed to be. The cars seem fairly contemporary, but some of the fashion/costumes not so much.

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**Posted by SusiGo** January 8, 2018 6:46 pm

Edward St. Aubyn was born in 1960 and the story covers his life from childhood to about 40.

**Posted by Yitzock** January 8, 2018 8:50 pm

OK, cool. Thanks for the clarification.

**Posted by Ivy** February 13, 2018 6:39 pm

I've just realised that the director of this mini-series is German.

**Posted by tonnaree** February 16, 2018 3:43 pm

Need to finish the last 2 books.

**Posted by tonnaree** March 8, 2018 4:34 pm

Nice little interview with Ben.
He talks about both Melrose and The Child in Time.

http://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2018/03/03/benedict-cumberbatch-from-sherlock-holmes-to-president.html

**Posted by tonnaree** March 16, 2018 4:55 pm

FINALLY!
A premiere date. May 12th on Showtime.
http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/benedict-cumberbatch-patrick-melrose-showtime-premiere-date-1202728326/

It will air in the UK on SkyOne the next day, May 13th.

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**Posted by Yitzock** March 16, 2018 4:59 pm

Yes, I am glad we finally have a date. And I will be home from university when it will be on! Yay!

**Posted by nakahara** March 30, 2018 6:46 pm

Featuring in Vanity Fair right now:

https://twitter.com/ladyemma91/status/979525368607633413?s=21

**Posted by besleybean** March 30, 2018 6:57 pm

So wish I could see this...

**Posted by nakahara** March 30, 2018 8:51 pm

German article on this project:

https://www.presseportal.de/pm/33221/3903881

**Posted by SusiGo** March 30, 2018 9:54 pm

I am so happy that I got Sky Ticket to watch "House of Cards" and never cancelled the subscription.

**Posted by nakahara** March 31, 2018 12:42 pm

SusiGo wrote:
I am so happy that I got Sky Ticket to watch "House of Cards" and never cancelled the subscription.

Oh, you are a lucky woman!
Is it possible to watch Sky somehow (legally) even if you don´t have a ticket?

**Posted by tonnaree** March 31, 2018 3:00 pm

Extremely pleased to hear St. Aubyn was actually involved in the production.