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Dopesick S1E5 — The Whistleblower

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Dopesick•Season 1•Episode 5

The Whistleblower

8.6/10 · 2,072 votesOct 27, 202163 min

Ranked #3 of 8 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

With OxyContin abuse spreading across the country, Bridget brings the fight to Purdue while Rick and Randy seek to find a whistleblower within Purdue to tie their case together.

Directed byPatricia Riggen

Written byDanny Strong, Benjamin Rubin

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Season 1 Episodes8

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Cast10

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

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Patricia Riggen

Patricia Riggen

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Benjamin Rubin

Writer

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Chi-Yoon Chung

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Whistleblower" is episode 5 of Dopesick season 1. It scored 8.6/10 from 2,072 votes, ranking #3 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Patricia Riggen and written by Danny Strong, Benjamin Rubin, it aired on October 27, 2021.

Next: E6 · Hammer the Abusers Best of Season 1