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Painkiller

Painkiller
★ 7.2/10•2023•TV-MA•Drama•Crime
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The causes and consequences of America's opioid epidemic unfold in this drama following its perpetrators, victims and an investigator seeking the truth.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateAug 10, 2023

Episodes

Episode 1 - The One to Start With, the One to Stay WithE151m

The One to Start With, the One to Stay With

Seizing an opportunity, Richard bets on an opiate that relieves pain. College graduate Shannon takes a job at Purdue. Glen suffers a workplace injury.

Aug 10, 2023

Episode 2 - Jesus Gave Me WaterE247m

Jesus Gave Me Water

A patient using OxyContin attends a Purdue conference. Edie witnesses the drug's adverse effects. Richard faces roadblocks in his pursuit of profit.

Aug 10, 2023

Episode 3 - Blizzard of the CenturyE342m

Blizzard of the Century

Glen is forced to detox when his addiction lands him in the ER. Edie struggles to convince her new boss, the US Attorney, to build a case against Purdue.

Aug 10, 2023

Episode 4 - Is BelievedE445m

Is Believed

Edie works to expose Purdue. Shannon enjoys the perks of her job but faces a moral dilemma. Pushed to the brink, Glen starts losing control at work.

Aug 10, 2023

Episode 5 - Hot! Hot! Hot!E560m

Hot! Hot! Hot!

Glen hits rock bottom, Shannon attends a raucous work afterparty, and Edie uncovers damning evidence in her case against a pharmaceutical giant.

Aug 10, 2023

Episode 6 - What's in a Name?E644m

What's in a Name?

Glen starts sobriety. Shannon reevaluates her role. Using new evidence, Edie and the team take Purdue to court as the case comes to a stunning end.

Aug 10, 2023

Actors

Uzo Aduba

Uzo Aduba

Edie Flowers

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Richard Sackler

Taylor Kitsch

Taylor Kitsch

Glen Kryger

Dina Shihabi

Dina Shihabi

Britt Hufford

West Duchovny

West Duchovny

Shannon Schaeffer

John Rothman

John Rothman

Mortimer Sackler

Clark Gregg

Clark Gregg

Arthur Sackler

Jack Mulhern

Jack Mulhern

Tyler Kryger

Sam Anderson

Sam Anderson

Raymond Sackler

Tyler Ritter

Tyler Ritter

US Attorney John Brownlee

Ana Cruz Kayne

Ana Cruz Kayne

Brianna Ortiz

John Ales

John Ales

Dr. Gregory Fitzgibbons

Carolina Bartczak

Carolina Bartczak

Lily Kryger

Ron Lea

Ron Lea

Bill Havens

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