Dopesick: Season 1

2021 · 8 episodes · ★ 8.0

Miniseries

What Season 1 of Dopesick

Dopesick focuses on the heart of the United States' fight against opioid addiction. The series follows people and families devastated by the crisis across different parts of the country, while possible conflicts of interest between Purdue Pharma and agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Justice are investigated. The stories trace the creation and marketing of OxyContin and the role of the Sackler family, especially Richard. Michael Keaton, Peter Sarsgaard, Michael Stuhlbarg, Will Poulter and Kaitlyn Dever lead the cast. The miniseries builds toward the trial against the drugmaker.

8episodes

Oct 13, 2021aired

Nov 17, 2021Latest episode

8.2 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 First Bottle
Oct 13, 2021 · 62 min · ★ 7.8
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.
Directing: Barry Levinson · Writer: Danny Strong · Starring: Jaime Ray Newman, Mare Winningham, Ian Unterman, Jake McDorman
1x02 Breakthrough Pain
Oct 13, 2021 · 62 min · ★ 7.7
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.
Directing: Barry Levinson · Writer: Danny Strong · Starring: Jaime Ray Newman, Mare Winningham, Ian Unterman, Jake McDorman
1x03 The 5th Vital Sign
Oct 13, 2021 · 57 min · ★ 8.1
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.
Directing: Michael Cuesta · Writing: Danny Strong, Beth Macy · Starring: Jaime Ray Newman, Mare Winningham, Ian Unterman, Phillipa Soo
1x04 Pseudo-Addiction
Oct 20, 2021 · 61 min · ★ 8.2
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.
Directing: Michael Cuesta · Writing: Jessica Mecklenburg · Starring: Ryan Paynter, Rebecca Wisocky, Mare Winningham, Ian Unterman
1x05 The Whistleblower
Oct 27, 2021 · 63 min · ★ 8.1
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.
Directing: Patricia Riggen · Writing: Danny Strong, Benjamin Rubin · Starring: Andrea Powell, Jaime Ray Newman, Mare Winningham, Ian Unterman
1x06 Hammer the Abusers
Nov 3, 2021 · 60 min · ★ 8.1
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.
Directing: Patricia Riggen · Writing: Danny Strong, Eoghan O'Donnell · Starring: Rebecca Wisocky, Jake McDorman, Phillipa Soo, Brendan Patrick Connor
1x07 Black Box Warning
Nov 10, 2021 · 62 min · ★ 8.1
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.
Directing: Danny Strong · Writing: Danny Strong, Beth Macy · Starring: Rebecca Wisocky, Mare Winningham, Ian Unterman, Jake McDorman
1x08 The People vs. Purdue Pharma Season Finale
Nov 17, 2021 · 65 min · ★ 8.2
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.
Directing: Danny Strong · Writing: Danny Strong · Starring: Jaime Ray Newman, Mare Winningham, Ian Unterman, Jake McDorman