Afflicted
Baffling symptoms. Controversial diagnoses. Costly treatments. Seven people with chronic illnesses search for answers -- and relief.
- 2018-2018
- 1 season
- Netflix
- Documentary, Suspense, Reality, Talk & Interview
- TV-MA
Baffling symptoms. Controversial diagnoses. Costly treatments. Seven people with chronic illnesses search for answers -- and relief.
Season 1 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 2018
Episode 1
Chapter 1: Toxic World
Fri, Aug 10, 2018 46 mins
Wi-fi and electricity trigger Carmen's strong symptoms. Jamison hasn't left his room in two years. Bekah lives in a van in the desert to avoid mold.
Episode 2
Chapter 2: Support
Fri, Aug 10, 2018 45 mins
Star has been diagnosed with a dozen different conditions. Bekah's brother arrives to take care of her. Jamison's family searches for a specialist.
Episode 3
Chapter 3: Identity
Fri, Aug 10, 2018 42 mins
Jake, a young musician, suffers from symptoms associated with Lyme disease. Star undergoes treatment for dystonia. Carmen tours a cellphone-free town.
Episode 4
Chapter 4: The Mind
Fri, Aug 10, 2018 40 mins
Pilar, an actress with chemical sensitivities, lives apart from her husband. Jake and Bekah encounter skeptical doctors when they seek emergency care.
Episode 5
Chapter 5: The Cost
Fri, Aug 10, 2018 41 mins
Jill, a therapist, takes up to 55 supplements a day. Star's two-week treatment costs $11,000. Pilar's husband gets a second job to cover their expenses.
Episode 6
Chapter 6: Mind & Body
Fri, Aug 10, 2018 43 mins
A healer treats Pilar over the phone. Jake and his girlfriend drive 10 hours to a clinic. A friend worries that doctors are taking advantage of Jill.
Episode 7
Chapter 7: Well
Fri, Aug 10, 2018 37 mins
Jill considers a $30,000 treatment plan. Bekah gets a new custom home. Pilar, Star and Carmen's health improves, and Jamison and Jake reach milestones.
