Dopesick

Dopesick

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

Ended First aired 13/Oct/2021 United States English 1 season(s) 8 episode(s)
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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Season 1 · Miniseries
8 episode(s) · Air date: 13/Oct/2021
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S1E8
The People vs. Purdue Pharma
Air date: 17/Nov/2021 · Runtime: 65 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E7
Black Box Warning
Air date: 10/Nov/2021 · Runtime: 62 min
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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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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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S1E6
Hammer the Abusers
Air date: 03/Nov/2021 · Runtime: 60 min
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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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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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S1E5
The Whistleblower
Air date: 27/Oct/2021 · Runtime: 63 min
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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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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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S1E4
Pseudo-Addiction
Air date: 20/Oct/2021 · Runtime: 61 min
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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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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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S1E3
The 5th Vital Sign
Air date: 13/Oct/2021 · Runtime: 57 min
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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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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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S1E2
Breakthrough Pain
Air date: 13/Oct/2021 · Runtime: 62 min
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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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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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S1E1
First Bottle
Air date: 13/Oct/2021 · Runtime: 62 min
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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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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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Michael Keaton
Michael Keaton
Samuel Finnix
Peter Sarsgaard
Peter Sarsgaard
Rick Mountcastle
Michael Stuhlbarg
Michael Stuhlbarg
Richard Sackler
Will Poulter
Will Poulter
Billy Cutler
John Hoogenakker
John Hoogenakker
Randy Ramseyer
Kaitlyn Dever
Kaitlyn Dever
Betsy Mallum
Rosario Dawson
Rosario Dawson
Bridget Meyer
Will Chase
Will Chase
Michael Friedman
Cleopatra Coleman
Cleopatra Coleman
Grace Pell
Andrea Powell
Andrea Powell
Sharon Burnham
Ryan Paynter
Ryan Paynter
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Jaime Ray Newman
Jaime Ray Newman
Kathe Sackler
Rebecca Wisocky
Rebecca Wisocky
Cynthia McCormick
Mare Winningham
Mare Winningham
Diane Mallum
Ian Unterman
Ian Unterman
Jonathan Sackler
Jake McDorman
Jake McDorman
John Brownlee
Phillipa Soo
Phillipa Soo
Amber Collins
Brendan Patrick Connor
Brendan Patrick Connor
Howard Udell

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Michael Goldsheft
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Michele Michel
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Sloane True
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Shelley Illmensee
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