Dopesick

2021 - 2021

First Bottle

13th October 2021

Episode 1

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.

Breakthrough Pain

13th October 2021

Episode 2

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.

The 5th Vital Sign

13th October 2021

Episode 3

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.

Pseudo-Addiction

20th October 2021

Episode 4

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.

The Whistleblower

27th October 2021

Episode 5

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.

Hammer the Abusers

3rd November 2021

Episode 6

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.

Black Box Warning

10th November 2021

Episode 7

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.

The People vs. Purdue Pharma

17th November 2021

Episode 8

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.

Top Cast

Michael Keaton•Peter Sarsgaard•Michael Stuhlbarg

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.

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Disney Plus

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Full Cast

Michael Keaton Image

Michael Keaton

Samuel Finnix

Peter Sarsgaard Image

Peter Sarsgaard

Rick Mountcastle

Michael Stuhlbarg Image

Michael Stuhlbarg

Richard Sackler

Will Poulter Image

Will Poulter

Billy Cutler

John Hoogenakker Image

John Hoogenakker

Randy Ramseyer

Kaitlyn Dever Image

Kaitlyn Dever

Betsy Mallum

Rosario Dawson Image

Rosario Dawson

Bridget Meyer

Will Chase Image

Will Chase

Michael Friedman

Cleopatra Coleman Image

Cleopatra Coleman

Grace Pell

Full Crew

Beth Macy

Book

Barry Levinson Image

Barry Levinson

Executive Producer

Danny Strong Image

Danny Strong

Executive Producer

John Goldwyn Image

John Goldwyn

Executive Producer

Warren Littlefield Image

Warren Littlefield

Executive Producer

Karen Rosenfelt Image

Karen Rosenfelt

Executive Producer

Beth Macy

Executive Producer

Michael Keaton Image

Michael Keaton

Executive Producer

Neil Spisak Image

Neil Spisak

Production Design

Chris Cornwell

Art Direction

Michele Michel

Costume Design

Leo Corey Castellano

Makeup Department Head

Shelley Illmensee

Makeup Artist

Lindsay Coda

Assistant Art Director

Michael Goldsheft

Set Designer

Katy Shirey

Set Decoration Buyer

Ryan Collins

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Nick Offord

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Mike Pipgras

Sound Effects Editor

Cynthia Mourou

Visual Effects Producer

Sloane True

Costume Supervisor

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Lorne Balfe

Original Music Composer

Richie Kern

Producer

Jane Bartelme

Co-Executive Producer

Ann Johnson

Co-Executive Producer

Graham Scott Littlefield

Co-Executive Producer

Jessica Mecklenburg

Co-Executive Producer

Eoghan O'Donnell

Co-Executive Producer

Mandy Safavi

Co-Executive Producer

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Checco Varese

Cinematography

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Avy Kaufman

Casting

Karen O'Hara

Set Decoration

Jennifer Chavez

Makeup Designer

Sarah Monat

Foley Artist

Zackary Monroe Keeler

Special Effects

Joseph Arena

Camera Operator

Joseph Arena

Steadycam

Michael Bitton

Additional Music

Brittany DuBay

Music Editor

Taran Mitchell

Additional Music

Anna Romanoff

Music Coordinator

Amanda Krieg Thomas

Music Supervisor

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