Painkiller looks at the opioid crisis in America, which has become a massive public health concern in recent years, with widespread over-prescribing of drugs like fentanyl, Vicodin, and OxyContin leading to massive problems with addiction and overdose deaths.
Show Info
Web channel: Netflix
(2023 -
2023)
Average Runtime: 50 minutes
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Scripted
Genres:
Drama
Episodes ordered: 6 episodes
Created by:
Noah HarpsterMicah Fitzerman-Blue
Official site: www.netflix.com
6.4 (16 votes)
Previous Episode
What's in a Name
Episode 1x06; Aug 10, 2023
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.
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 1x06: What's in a Name | Aug 10, 2023 | |
| 1x05: Hot! Hot! Hot! | Aug 10, 2023 | |
| 1x04: Is Believed | Aug 10, 2023 |
Cast
Recent discussions
@perspicacia wrote:
Is there any point in watching this if you have already seen Dopesick?
Luckily I saw your comment, as I was about to say the same: Dopesick and Painkiller are nothing but the same story told in a different way, but all in all is the same story. How many versions are they going to do about the Sackler/Purdue/OxyContin story, just to find out in a few years in a near future that the Sackler Family were the anonymous executive producers of these series so they could rack up even more money from it?
Is there any point in watching this if you have already seen Dopesick?
Extra Details
Also known as:
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A gyilkos csodaszer (
Hungary)
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Таблетка від болю (
Ukraine)