Painkiller

2023 - 2023

The One to Start With, the One to Stay With

10th August 2023

Episode 1

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

Jesus Gave Me Water

10th August 2023

Episode 2

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

Blizzard of the Century

10th August 2023

Episode 3

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.

Is Believed

10th August 2023

Episode 4

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.

Hot! Hot! Hot!

10th August 2023

Episode 5

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

What's in a Name?

10th August 2023

Episode 6

Glen starts sobriety. Shannon reevaluates her role. Using new evidence, Edie and the team take Purdue to court as the case comes to a stunning end.

Top Cast

Uzo Aduba•Matthew Broderick•Taylor Kitsch

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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Full Cast

Uzo Aduba Image

Uzo Aduba

Edie Flowers

Matthew Broderick Image

Matthew Broderick

Richard Sackler

Taylor Kitsch Image

Taylor Kitsch

Glen Kryger

Dina Shihabi Image

Dina Shihabi

Britt Hufford

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West Duchovny

Shannon Schaeffer

John Rothman Image

John Rothman

Mortimer Sackler

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Clark Gregg

Arthur Sackler

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Jack Mulhern

Tyler Kryger

Sam Anderson Image

Sam Anderson

Raymond Sackler

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Tyler Ritter

US Attorney John Brownlee

Ana Cruz Kayne Image

Ana Cruz Kayne

Brianna Ortiz

John Ales Image

John Ales

Dr. Gregory Fitzgibbons

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Carolina Bartczak

Lily Kryger

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Ron Lea

Bill Havens

Full Crew

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Alex Gibney

Executive Producer

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Executive Producer

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Noah Harpster

Executive Producer

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Peter Berg

Executive Producer

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Eric Newman

Executive Producer

Patrick Radden Keefe

Executive Producer

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