Peter Berg
Director
Painkiller (2023)
Limited Series
The causes and consequences of America's opioid epidemic unfold in this drama following its perpetrators, victims and an investigator seeking the truth.
Released Aug. 10, 2023
Episode 48 min
15+
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Watch Providers: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Production Companies: Film 44, Jigsaw Productions
Network: Netflix
Country: United States
Languages:
English
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S1E1 - The One to Start With, the One to Stay With
Seizing an opportunity, Richard bets on an opiate that relieves pain. College graduate Shannon takes a job at Purdue. Glen suffers a workplace injury.
Aug. 10, 2023, midnight
7.6
S1E2 - Jesus Gave Me Water
A patient using OxyContin attends a Purdue conference. Edie witnesses the drug's adverse effects. Richard faces roadblocks in his pursuit of profit.
Aug. 10, 2023, midnight
7.2
S1E3 - Blizzard of the Century
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.
Aug. 10, 2023, midnight
7.2
S1E4 - Is Believed
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.
Aug. 10, 2023, midnight
7.2
S1E5 - Hot! Hot! Hot!
Glen hits rock bottom, Shannon attends a raucous work afterparty, and Edie uncovers damning evidence in her case against a pharmaceutical giant.
Aug. 10, 2023, midnight
6.0
S1E6 - What's in a Name?
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.
Aug. 10, 2023, midnight
Network: Netflix
Episode Runtime: 48 min.
Season Runtime: 289 min.
Released: Aug. 10, 2023
Last Air Date: Aug. 10, 2023, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-MA
Common sense age: 15+
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