Series

Dopesick

2021★ 8.01 seasons

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.

Cast

Featured cast

Michael KeatonSamuel Finnix

Peter SarsgaardRick Mountcastle

Michael StuhlbargRichard Sackler

Will PoulterBilly Cutler

John HoogenakkerRandy Ramseyer

Kaitlyn DeverBetsy Mallum

Episodes

1First 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 lear…62 min

2Breakthrough 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 autho…62 min

3The 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 “…57 min

4Pseudo-AddictionSky-high OxyContin sales are threatened by reports of abuse, prosecutors investigate a claim central to OxyContin marketing, and Finnix begins to que…61 min

5The WhistleblowerWith OxyContin abuse spreading across the country, Bridget brings the fight to Purdue while Rick and Randy seek to find a whistleblower within Purdue…63 min

6Hammer 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 strug…60 min

7Black 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…62 min

8The 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 be…65 min

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