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Dopesick

Dopesick

S1 · E1

IMDB:

8.0
Dopesick

Released

10/13/2021

Duration

1h 5m

Genre

Crime, Drama

Country

United States of America

Cast

Michael Keaton, Peter Sarsgaard, Michael Stuhlbarg

Overview

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.

Episodes

First BottleEP 1Available

First Bottle

62m7.8

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.

Breakthrough PainEP 2Available

Breakthrough Pain

62m7.8

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.

The 5th Vital SignEP 3Available

The 5th Vital Sign

57m8.1

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.

Pseudo-AddictionEP 4Available

Pseudo-Addiction

61m8.3

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.

The WhistleblowerEP 5Available

The Whistleblower

63m8.1

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.

Hammer the AbusersEP 6Available

Hammer the Abusers

60m8.1

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.

Black Box WarningEP 7Available

Black Box Warning

62m8.1

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.

The People vs. Purdue PharmaEP 8Available

The People vs. Purdue Pharma

65m8.2

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

Michael Keaton

Samuel Finnix

Michael Keaton

Peter Sarsgaard

Rick Mountcastle

Peter Sarsgaard

Michael Stuhlbarg

Richard Sackler

Michael Stuhlbarg

Will Poulter

Billy Cutler

Will Poulter

John Hoogenakker

Randy Ramseyer

John Hoogenakker

Kaitlyn Dever

Betsy Mallum

Kaitlyn Dever

Rosario Dawson

Bridget Meyer

Rosario Dawson

Will Chase

Michael Friedman

Will Chase

Cleopatra Coleman

Grace Pell

Cleopatra Coleman

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