Dopesick
“The true story of how America got hooked on a lie.”
CreatorDanny Strong
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.
Seasons
1
Episodes
8
Country
United States
Status
Ended
Cast
Michael Keaton
Samuel Finnix · 8 eps
Peter Sarsgaard
Rick Mountcastle · 8 eps
Will Poulter
Billy Cutler · 8 eps
Rosario Dawson
Bridget Meyer · 8 eps
Michael Stuhlbarg
Richard Sackler · 8 eps
Kaitlyn Dever
Betsy Mallum · 8 eps
Cleopatra Coleman
Grace Pell · 8 eps
Will Chase
Michael Friedman · 8 eps
John Hoogenakker
Randy Ramseyer · 8 eps
Jake McDorman
John Brownlee · 7 eps
Mare Winningham
Diane Mallum · 7 eps
Parker Sack
Dirk · 8 eps
Phillipa Soo
Amber Collins · 7 eps
Andrea Frankle
Beth Sackler · 7 eps
Brendan Patrick Connor
Howard Udell · 7 eps
Ian Unterman
Jonathan Sackler · 7 eps
Jaime Ray Newman
Kathe Sackler · 5 eps
Ray McKinnon
Jerry Mallum · 5 eps
Arischa Conner
Leah Turner · 6 eps
Winsome Brown
Theresa Sackler · 6 eps
Andrés Erickson
Mortimer D.A. Sackler · 6 eps
Raúl Esparza
Paul Mendelson · 5 eps
Lawrence Arancio
Raymond Sackler · 5 eps
Deadra Moore
Karen Johnson · 5 eps
Rebecca Wisocky
Cynthia McCormick · 3 eps
Rick Espaillat
Dr. Alan Spanos · 4 eps
Aaron Serotsky
David Haddox · 3 eps
Carolee Carmello
Drea Price · 3 eps
Nicholas Logan
Walt · 2 eps
Meagen Fay
Sister Beth Davies · 2 eps
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Dopesick
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HuluEpisode Guide
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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