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Dopesick

Dopesick
★ 8.0/10•2021•TV-MA•Crime•Drama
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The true story of how America got hooked on a lie.

The story of how one company triggered the worst drug epidemic in American history. Look into the epicenter of America's struggle with opioid addiction, from a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA, and to the opulence of "one percenter" Big Pharma Manhattan.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 13, 2021

Episodes

Episode 1 - First BottleE162m

First Bottle

Richard Sackler begins to launch a powerful new painkiller, a rural doctor is introduced to the drug, a coal miner plans her future, a DEA Agent learns of blackmarket pills, and federal prosecutors decide to open a case into OxyContin.

Oct 13, 2021

Episode 2 - Breakthrough PainE262m

Breakthrough Pain

OxyContin is on the market but faces a potential threat, Purdue's vast influence reaches the town of Finch Creek, Bridget steps outside her DEA authority, and the criminal investigation of OxyContin begins.

Oct 13, 2021

Episode 3 - The 5th Vital SignE357m

The 5th Vital Sign

Doctor Finnix begins to taper Betsy off OxyContin, Bridget sees the toll the drug is taking on communities, Rick and Randy investigate the world of "pain societies", and with sales climbing, Richard Sackler makes bigger plans for his new drug.

Oct 13, 2021

Episode 4 - Pseudo-AddictionE461m

Pseudo-Addiction

Sky-high OxyContin sales are threatened by reports of abuse, prosecutors investigate a claim central to OxyContin marketing, and Finnix begins to question the safety of the drug.

Oct 20, 2021

Episode 5 - The WhistleblowerE563m

The Whistleblower

With OxyContin abuse spreading across the country, Bridget brings the fight to Purdue while Rick and Randy seek to find a whistleblower within Purdue to tie their case together.

Oct 27, 2021

Episode 6 - Hammer the AbusersE660m

Hammer the Abusers

Richard Sackler faces a catastrophic challenge to Purdue's bottom line, Bridget takes her fight to the FDA, Finnix reassesses his life as Betsy struggles to kick her addiction, and Rick and Randy find a bombshell piece of evidence.

Nov 3, 2021

Episode 7 - Black Box WarningE762m

Black Box Warning

Richard Sackler and Purdue work the system to prevent their drug from being reigned in, Bridget has a breakthrough in her mission, Betsy has hit rock-bottom while Finnix explores new avenues, and Rick and Randy ready their criminal case.

Nov 10, 2021

Episode 8 - The People vs. Purdue PharmaE865m

The People vs. Purdue Pharma

Rick and Randy's criminal investigation now threatens Richard Sackler's empire, activists take action against Purdue, and Finnix tries to heal his beloved community that's been ravaged by addiction.

Nov 17, 2021

Actors

Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton

Samuel Finnix

Peter Sarsgaard

Peter Sarsgaard

Rick Mountcastle

Michael Stuhlbarg

Michael Stuhlbarg

Richard Sackler

Will Poulter

Will Poulter

Billy Cutler

John Hoogenakker

John Hoogenakker

Randy Ramseyer

Kaitlyn Dever

Kaitlyn Dever

Betsy Mallum

Rosario Dawson

Rosario Dawson

Bridget Meyer

Will Chase

Will Chase

Michael Friedman

Cleopatra Coleman

Cleopatra Coleman

Grace Pell

Parker Sack

Parker Sack

Dirk

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