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Dopesick
Dopesick
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Dopesick

“The true story of how America got hooked on a lie.”

8.0 / 10
2021
1 season
8 episodes
CrimeDrama

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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Official Trailer - BBC

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Cast

Michael Keaton

Peter Sarsgaard

Michael Stuhlbarg

Will Poulter

John Hoogenakker

Kaitlyn Dever

Rosario Dawson

Will Chase

Cleopatra Coleman

Mare Winningham

Ian Unterman

Jake McDorman

Seasons

  • First Bottle

    1.First Bottle

    7.8
    13-10-202162m

    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 fe...

  • Breakthrough Pain

    2.Breakthrough Pain

    7.8
    13-10-202162m

    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 investig...

  • The 5th Vital Sign

    3.The 5th Vital Sign

    8.1
    13-10-202157m

    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...

  • Pseudo-Addiction

    4.Pseudo-Addiction

    8.3
    20-10-202161m

    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 Whistleblower

    5.The Whistleblower

    8.1
    27-10-202163m

    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 Abusers

    6.Hammer the Abusers

    8.1
    03-11-202160m

    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...

  • Black Box Warning

    7.Black Box Warning

    8.1
    10-11-202162m

    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 n...

  • The People vs. Purdue Pharma

    8.The People vs. Purdue Pharma

    8.2
    17-11-202165m

    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 rav...

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