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Miniseries

8 episodes · 13th October 2021

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01 First Bottle still First Bottle Episode 113th October 2021 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. 02 Breakthrough Pain still Breakthrough Pain Episode 213th October 2021 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. 03 The 5th Vital Sign still The 5th Vital Sign Episode 313th October 2021 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. 04 Pseudo-Addiction still Pseudo-Addiction Episode 420th October 2021 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. 05 The Whistleblower still The Whistleblower Episode 527th October 2021 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. 06 Hammer the Abusers still Hammer the Abusers Episode 63rd November 2021 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. 07 Black Box Warning still Black Box Warning Episode 710th November 2021 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. 08 The People vs. Purdue Pharma still The People vs. Purdue Pharma Episode 817th November 2021 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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01 Michael Keaton profile Michael Keatonas Samuel Finnix 02 Peter Sarsgaard profile Peter Sarsgaardas Rick Mountcastle 03 Michael Stuhlbarg profile Michael Stuhlbargas Richard Sackler 04 Will Poulter profile Will Poulteras Billy Cutler 05 John Hoogenakker profile John Hoogenakkeras Randy Ramseyer 06 Kaitlyn Dever profile Kaitlyn Deveras Betsy Mallum 07 Rosario Dawson profile Rosario Dawsonas Bridget Meyer 08 Will Chase profile Will Chaseas Michael Friedman 09 Cleopatra Coleman profile Cleopatra Colemanas Grace Pell 10 Parker Sack profile Parker Sackas Dirk 11 Danny Strong profile Danny StrongCreator
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