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Dopesick S1E1 — First Bottle

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Dopesick•Season 1•Episode 1

First Bottle

7.9/10 · 2,587 votesOct 13, 202162 min

Ranked #8 of 8 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

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.

Directed byBarry Levinson

Written byDanny Strong

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Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton

Samuel Finnix

Peter Sarsgaard

Peter Sarsgaard

Rick Mountcastle

Michael Stuhlbarg

Michael Stuhlbarg

Richard Sackler

Will Poulter

Will Poulter

Billy Cutler

John Hoogenakker

John Hoogenakker

Randy Ramseyer

Kaitlyn Dever

Kaitlyn Dever

Betsy Mallum

Rosario Dawson

Rosario Dawson

Bridget Meyer

Will Chase

Will Chase

Michael Friedman

Cleopatra Coleman

Cleopatra Coleman

Grace Pell

Parker Sack

Parker Sack

Dirk

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Danny Strong

Danny Strong

Writer

Barry Levinson

Barry Levinson

Director

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Douglas Crise

Editor

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Episode Summary

"First Bottle" is episode 1 of Dopesick season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 2,587 votes, ranking #8 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Barry Levinson and written by Danny Strong, it aired on October 13, 2021.

Next: E2 · Breakthrough Pain Best of Season 1