Schlechte Neuigkeiten (E01)

“What's the point of a fucking window if you can’t jump out of it?” In a different mood, it is possible that I would be bothered by how much the whole thing is done for effect and that it is basically the “Quaalude scene” from The Wolf of Wall Street stretched out to an hour-long runtime, but with its darkness, nihilism and cynical humour, Melrose suited me to a tee and I can’t wait for the next episode. In addition to that, Cumberbatch is in top form, the style precisely corresponds to the protagonist’s level of sobriety and whatever is running through his head, the pace practically never lets up and the musical accompaniment comprises great songs like “Wild World” by Cat Stevens. (13.05.2018)

I really enjoyed this one-man show. Sure, there were other actors, but Benedict Cumberbatch completely stole the episode. For a drama, I found myself laughing surprisingly often. Patrick was incredibly entertaining, and his battle with the urn was flawless. (07.08.2018)