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Summary A Virginian miner (Kaitlyn Dever) and her doctor Samuel Finnix (Michael Keaton) are just a few of the victims of Purdue Pharma's prescription pain medication OxyContin in this Danny Strong limited series based on Beth Macy's non-fiction book, Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors and the Drug Company that Addicted America.

Directed By: Patricia Riggen

Written By: Danny Strong, Benjamin Rubin, Beth Macy

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  • HULU
  • Oct 27, 2021
  • 1 h 3 m
  • TV-MA
  • HULU
  • Oct 27, 2021
  • 1 h 3 m
Dopesick
S1 • Episode 5
The Whistleblower
Air Date: Oct 27, 2021
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Summary A Virginian miner (Kaitlyn Dever) and her doctor Samuel Finnix (Michael Keaton) are just a few of the victims of Purdue Pharma's prescription pain medication OxyContin in this Danny Strong limited series based on Beth Macy's non-fiction book, Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors and the Drug Company that Addicted America.

Created By: Danny Strong

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Episode 1 • Oct 13, 2021 • 1 h 2 m
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 black market pills and federal prosecutors decide to open a case into OxyContin.
Episode 2 • Oct 13, 2021 • 1 h 2 m
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.
Episode 3 • Oct 13, 2021 • 57 m
The 5th Vital Sign
Doctor Finnix begins to take Betsy off OxyContin, Bridget sees the toll it's 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.
Episode 4 • Oct 20, 2021 • 1 h 1 m
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.
Episode 5 • Oct 27, 2021 • 1 h 3 m
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.
Episode 6 • Nov 3, 2021 • 1 h
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.
Episode 7 • Nov 10, 2021 • 1 h 2 m
Black Box Warning
Richard Sackler and Purdue work the system to prevent their drug from being reined 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.
Episode 8 • Nov 17, 2021 • 1 h 5 m
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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