Series synopsis
Dopesick is an American crime drama television series that premiered on Hulu on October 13, 2021. It ended on November 17, 2021. It was created by Danny Strong. It stars Michael Keaton, Peter Sarsgaard, Michael Stuhlbarg and Will Poulter.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: The true story of how America got hooked on a lie.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michael Keaton as Samuel Finnix
- Peter Sarsgaard as Rick Mountcastle
- Michael Stuhlbarg as Richard Sackler
- Will Poulter as Billy Cutler
- John Hoogenakker as Randy Ramseyer
- Kaitlyn Dever as Betsy Mallum
- Rosario Dawson as Bridget Meyer
- Will Chase as Michael Friedman
Supporting cast
- Cleopatra Coleman as Grace Pell
Guest cast
- Andrea Powell as Sharon Burnham
- Ryan Paynter as Teen
- Jaime Ray Newman as Kathe Sackler
- Rebecca Wisocky as Cynthia McCormick
- Mare Winningham as Diane Mallum
- Ian Unterman as Jonathan Sackler
- Jake McDorman as John Brownlee
- Phillipa Soo as Amber Collins
- Brendan Patrick Connor as Howard Udell
- Andrea Frankle as Beth Sackler
- Lawrence Arancio as Raymond Sackler
- Arischa Conner as Leah Turner
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | October 13, 2021 | November 17, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First Bottle 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. |
October 13, 2021 |
| 2 |
Breakthrough Pain 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. |
October 13, 2021 |
| 3 |
The 5th Vital Sign 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. |
October 13, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Hulu |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 13, 2021 |
| Last aired | November 17, 2021 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday |