Dopesick
The series takes viewers to the epicenter of America's struggle with opioid addiction, from the boardrooms of Purdue Pharma, to a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA.
- Metascore68
- 2021-2021
- 1 season
- Hulu
- Drama
- TV-MA
The series takes viewers to the epicenter of America's struggle with opioid addiction, from the boardrooms of Purdue Pharma, to a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2021
Episode 1
First Bottle
Wed, Oct 13, 2021 62 mins
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
Breakthrough Pain
Wed, Oct 13, 2021 62 mins
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
The 5th Vital Sign
Wed, Oct 13, 2021 57 mins
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
Pseudo-Addiction
Wed, Oct 20, 2021 61 mins
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
The Whistleblower
Wed, Oct 27, 2021 63 mins
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
Hammer the Abusers
Wed, Nov 3, 2021 60 mins
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
Black Box Warning
Wed, Nov 10, 2021 62 mins
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
The People vs. Purdue Pharma
Wed, Nov 17, 2021 65 mins
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.
