Dopesick
Total Seasons :1Total Episodes : 8
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.
Episodes(8)
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.
Air Date : 2021-10-13
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.
Air Date : 2021-10-13
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.
Air Date : 2021-10-13
4. Pseudo-Addiction
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.
Air Date : 2021-10-20
5. The Whistleblower
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.
Air Date : 2021-10-27
6. Hammer the Abusers
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.
Air Date : 2021-11-03
7. Black Box Warning
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.
Air Date : 2021-11-10
8. The People vs. Purdue Pharma
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.
Air Date : 2021-11-17
Cast
Michael Keaton
(Samuel Finnix)
Peter Sarsgaard
(Rick Mountcastle)
Michael Stuhlbarg
(Richard Sackler)
Will Poulter
(Billy Cutler)
John Hoogenakker
(Randy Ramseyer)
Kaitlyn Dever
(Betsy Mallum)
Rosario Dawson
(Bridget Meyer)
Will Chase
(Michael Friedman)
Cleopatra Coleman
(Grace Pell)
Mare Winningham
(Diane Mallum)
Ian Unterman
(Jonathan Sackler)
Jake McDorman
(John Brownlee)
Phillipa Soo
(Amber Collins)
Brendan Patrick Connor
(Howard Udell)
Andrea Frankle
(Beth Sackler)
Arischa Conner
(Leah Turner)
Winsome Brown
(Theresa Sackler)
Andrés Erickson
(Mortimer D.A. Sackler)
Jaime Ray Newman
(Kathe Sackler)
Lawrence Arancio
(Raymond Sackler)
Raúl Esparza
(Paul Mendelson)
Ray McKinnon
(Jerry Mallum)
Deadra Moore
(Karen Johnson)
Alayna Hester
(Elizabeth Ann McClung)
Rick Espaillat
(Dr. Alan Spanos)
Rebecca Wisocky
(Cynthia McCormick)
Carolee Carmello
(Drea Price)
Aaron Serotsky
(David Haddox)
Caitlin Mehner
(Paula Greene)
Nicholas Logan
(Walt)
Austin Freeman
(Grant Simmons)
Erin Dangler
(Marianne Skolek)
Paden Fallis
(Louis Melton)
Meagen Fay
(Sister Beth Davies)
Kenneth Tigar
(Arthur Sackler)
Helen Goldsby
(Regina Carter)
Andrea Powell
(Sharon Burnham)
Ryan Paynter
(Teen)
Amy Parrish
(Judy Cohen)
Adam Fristoe
(James Comey)
Mark Jacoby
(Dr. Hershel Jick)
Tricia Hawn
(Shelly Finnix)
Audrey Moore
(Maureen Sara)
Spencer Garrett
(Larry Berger)
Trevor Long
(Rudy Giuliani)
Amy Rutberg
(Alice Fisher)
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