Dopesick

2021 · Ended · 1 season · 8 episodes · Crime, Drama · United States

Creator Danny Strong · Channel Hulu · Starring Michael Keaton, Peter Sarsgaard, Michael Stuhlbarg

The true story of how America got hooked on a lie.

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.
IMDb
8.6/10 · 95,653 votes
RATE IT
Your rating

Where to watch

Disney Plus Subscription
TV+ Subscription

Episodes

8 episodes · October 2021 – November 2021
  1. Episode 1: 1. First BottleOctober 13, 2021 · 62 min
    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. Episode 2: 2. Breakthrough PainOctober 13, 2021 · 62 min
    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. Episode 3: 3. The 5th Vital SignOctober 13, 2021 · 57 min
    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. Episode 4: 4. Pseudo-AddictionOctober 20, 2021 · 61 min
    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. Episode 5: 5. The WhistleblowerOctober 27, 2021 · 63 min
    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. Episode 6: 6. Hammer the AbusersNovember 3, 2021 · 60 min
    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.
Show 2 more episodes
  1. Episode 7: 7. Black Box WarningNovember 10, 2021 · 62 min
    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.
  2. Episode 8: 8. The People vs. Purdue PharmaNovember 17, 2021 · 65 min
    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.

Trailers and images

Credits

Film and series details

FIRST AIRED
October 13, 2021
LAST AIRED
November 17, 2021
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
The Littlefield Company, Danny Strong Productions, John Goldwyn Productions

Similar films and series

Films are shown with the YouTube player from the rights holders’ official YouTube channels; Sinetopya does not host files.

© 2026 Thunderbolt Labs LLC, version 2197