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Dopesick
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Dopesick

Wed, Oct 13, 2021
  • Crime
  • Drama
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

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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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Michael Keaton
    Michael Keaton
    as Samuel Finnix
  • Peter Sarsgaard
    Peter Sarsgaard
    as Rick Mountcastle
  • Michael Stuhlbarg
    Michael Stuhlbarg
    as Richard Sackler
  • Will Poulter
    Will Poulter
    as Billy Cutler
  • John Hoogenakker
    John Hoogenakker
    as Randy Ramseyer
  • Kaitlyn Dever
    Kaitlyn Dever
    as Betsy Mallum
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Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes

Ended · 8 aired
Season 1
8 episodes · 8 aired
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  • E1
    First Bottle
    Aired · Wed, Oct 13, 2021 · 62m

    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.

  • E2
    Breakthrough Pain
    Aired · Wed, Oct 13, 2021 · 62m

    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.

  • E3
    The 5th Vital Sign
    Aired · Wed, Oct 13, 2021 · 58m

    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.

  • E4
    Pseudo-Addiction
    Aired · Wed, Oct 20, 2021 · 61m

    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.

  • E5
    The Whistleblower
    Aired · Wed, Oct 27, 2021 · 61m

    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.

  • E6
    Hammer the Abusers
    Aired · Wed, Nov 3, 2021 · 60m

    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.

  • E7
    Black Box Warning
    Aired · Wed, Nov 10, 2021 · 61m

    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.

  • E8
    The People vs. Purdue Pharma
    Aired · Wed, Nov 17, 2021 · 65m

    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.