Dopesick 2021
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.
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S1·E1 First BottleRichard 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…
S1·E2 Breakthrough PainOxyContin 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…
S1·E3 The 5th Vital SignDoctor 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…
S1·E4 Pseudo-AddictionSky-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…
S1·E5 The WhistleblowerWith 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…
S1·E6 Hammer the AbusersRichard 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…
S1·E7 Black Box WarningRichard 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…
S1·E8 The People vs. Purdue PharmaRick and Randy's criminal investigation now threatens Richard Sackler's empire, activists take action against Purdue, and Finnix tries to heal his beloved community…Cast
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Alayna Hester
Elizabeth Ann McClung
M
Mark Jacoby
Dr. Hershel Jick
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Tricia Hawn
Shelly Finnix
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Susan Halsey Singer
Perdue Employee (uncredited)
Crew
- Creator
- Danny Strong
- Producers
- Richie Kern
- Executive Producers
- Barry Levinson, John Goldwyn, Warren Littlefield, Karen Rosenfelt, Danny Strong, Beth Macy, Michael Keaton
- Cinematography
- Checco Varese
- Composer
- Lorne Balfe
- Production Design
- Neil Spisak
- Costume Design
- Michele Michel
Details
- First air date
- Oct 13, 2021
- Last air date
- Nov 17, 2021
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Network
- Hulu
- Status
- Ended
- Studios
- The Littlefield Company, Danny Strong Productions, John Goldwyn Productions, 20th Television
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
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