Dopesick

8.0
20211h

Production

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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.

Trailers & Videos

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Official Trailer - BBC

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Official Trailer - Hulu

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Teaser

Seasons

8 Episodes • Premiered 2021

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1. First Bottle

7.9

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.

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2. Breakthrough Pain

7.9

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.

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3. The 5th Vital Sign

8.2

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.

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4. Pseudo-Addiction

8.4

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.

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5. The Whistleblower

8.2

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.

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6. Hammer the Abusers

8.2

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.

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7. Black Box Warning

8.2

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.

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8. The People vs. Purdue Pharma

8.3

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.

Cast

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Michael Keaton

Samuel Finnix

Photo of Peter Sarsgaard

Peter Sarsgaard

Rick Mountcastle

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Michael Stuhlbarg

Richard Sackler

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Will Poulter

Billy Cutler

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John Hoogenakker

Randy Ramseyer

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Kaitlyn Dever

Betsy Mallum

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Rosario Dawson

Bridget Meyer

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Will Chase

Michael Friedman

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Reviews

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rsanek

9/10

Really impressed with the acting performances here. The Michael Keaton / Kaitlyn Dever / Will Poulter storyline was super well done, though I struggled to really care about the Rosario Dawson one. In general I think the series is good in the first 30%, amazing in the next 50%, and then a little bit of a let-down when trying to tie it all together. Still, very much worth a watch.

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