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Dopesick

TMDB 8.02021 1 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.
Dopesick
S1:E1

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.
Dopesick – 1×1
Dopesick
S1:E2

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.
Dopesick – 1×2
Dopesick
S1:E3

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.
Dopesick – 1×3
Dopesick
S1:E4

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.
Dopesick – 1×4
Dopesick
S1:E5

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.
Dopesick – 1×5
Dopesick
S1:E6

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.
Dopesick – 1×6
Dopesick
S1:E7

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.
Dopesick – 1×7

Cast

Michael Keaton
Michael Keaton Samuel Finnix
Peter Sarsgaard
Peter Sarsgaard Rick Mountcastle
Michael Stuhlbarg
Michael Stuhlbarg Richard Sackler
Kaitlyn Dever
Kaitlyn Dever Betsy Mallum
Will Poulter
Will Poulter Billy Cutler
Rosario Dawson
Rosario Dawson Bridget Meyer
John Hoogenakker
John Hoogenakker Randy Ramseyer
Will Chase
Will Chase Michael Friedman

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