Showtime has set May 12 as the premiere date for Benedict Cumberbatch’s new five-part limited series, “Patrick Melrose.”
And oh yeah, that’s a Saturday, which makes this Showtime’s first Saturday scripted series since 2000. The premium TV channel normally programs sports and movies that evening.
“As the size of our programming slate continues to grow, it makes sense for Showtime to offer another night of premieres – allowing us the opportunity to eventize series like ‘Patrick Melrose,’” said David Nevins, president and CEO, Showtime Networks Inc. “Offering original content on Saturdays not only enables us to fully service our subscribers with diverse offerings, it gives viewers enough time to enjoy them all.