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Painkiller

2023 Ended

7.2/10 229 votes

DramaCrime

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

Cast:: Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick, Taylor Kitsch, Dina Shihabi
Language:: English
Country:: United States of America
Network:: Netflix

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Episode 1

★ 5.8

The One to Start With, the One to Stay With

2023-08-10 · 51m

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

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E02

Episode 2

★ 7.6

Jesus Gave Me Water

2023-08-10 · 47m

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

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E03

Episode 3

★ 7.5

Blizzard of the Century

2023-08-10 · 42m

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.

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