Painkiller *Do not use as directed.

The causes and consequences of America's opioid epidemic unfold in this drama following its perpetrators, victims and an investigator seeking the truth.

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Drama
Crime
Created By

First Aired on

Aug 10, 2023

1 seaons till Aug 10, 2023

Popularity: 2.2444
174 votes
Networks
Production

Film 44 (US)Jigsaw Productions (US)

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: What's in a Name?

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 6 episodes

Limited Series

Aired

6 Episodes
  • Episode 1The One to Start With, the One to Stay With51 min

    Seizing an opportunity, Richard bets on an opiate that relieves pain. College graduate Shannon takes a job at Purdue. Glen suffers a workplace injury.

  • Episode 2Jesus Gave Me Water47 min

    A patient using OxyContin attends a Purdue conference. Edie witnesses the drug's adverse effects. Richard faces roadblocks in his pursuit of profit.

  • Episode 3Blizzard of the Century42 min

    Glen is forced to detox when his addiction lands him in the ER. Edie struggles to convince her new boss, the US Attorney, to build a case against Purdue.

  • Episode 4Is Believed45 min

    Edie works to expose Purdue. Shannon enjoys the perks of her job but faces a moral dilemma. Pushed to the brink, Glen starts losing control at work.

  • Episode 5Hot! Hot! Hot!60 min

    Glen hits rock bottom, Shannon attends a raucous work afterparty, and Edie uncovers damning evidence in her case against a pharmaceutical giant.