The Worst Episodes of Dopesick

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   7.9/10(2587 votes)

   #1 - First Bottle

   S1:E110/13/2021

   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.

   Director:Barry Levinson

   Writer:Danny Strong

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   Director:Barry Levinson

   Writer:Danny Strong
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   8.2/10(2253 votes)

   #2 - Breakthrough Pain

   S1:E210/13/2021

   OxyContin is on the market but faces a potential threat, Purdue’s vast influence reaches the town of Finch Creek, Bridget steps outside her DEA authority, and the criminal investigation of OxyContin begins.

   Director:Barry Levinson

   Writer:Danny Strong

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   Director:Barry Levinson

   Writer:Danny Strong
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   8.3/10(2152 votes)

   #3 - The 5th Vital Sign

   S1:E310/13/2021

   Doctor Finnix begins to taper Betsy off OxyContin, Bridget sees the toll the drug is taking on communities, Rick and Randy investigate the world of “pain societies”, and with sales climbing, Richard Sackler makes bigger plans for his new drug.

   Director:Michael Cuesta

   Writers:Danny Strong, Beth Macy

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   Director:Michael Cuesta

   Writers:Danny Strong, Beth Macy
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   8.4/10(1988 votes)

   #4 - Hammer the Abusers

   S1:E611/3/2021

   Richard Sackler faces a catastrophic challenge to Purdue’s bottom line, Bridget takes her fight to the FDA, Finnix reassesses his life as Betsy struggles to kick her addiction, and Rick and Randy find a bombshell piece of evidence.

   Director:Patricia Riggen

   Writers:Danny Strong, Eoghan O'Donnell

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   Director:Patricia Riggen

   Writers:Danny Strong, Eoghan O'Donnell
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   8.5/10(2146 votes)

   #5 - Pseudo-Addiction

   S1:E410/20/2021

   Sky-high OxyContin sales are threatened by reports of abuse, prosecutors investigate a claim central to OxyContin marketing, and Finnix begins to question the safety of the drug.

   Director:Michael Cuesta

   Writer:Jessica Mecklenburg

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   Director:Michael Cuesta

   Writer:Jessica Mecklenburg
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   8.6/10(2072 votes)

   #6 - The Whistleblower

   S1:E510/27/2021

   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.

   Director:Patricia Riggen

   Writers:Danny Strong, Benjamin Rubin

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   Director:Patricia Riggen

   Writers:Danny Strong, Benjamin Rubin
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   8.7/10(1975 votes)

   #7 - The People vs. Purdue Pharma

   S1:E811/17/2021

   Rick and Randy’s criminal investigation now threatens Richard Sackler’s empire, activists take action against Purdue, and Finnix tries to heal his beloved community that’s been ravaged by addiction.

   Director:Danny Strong

   Writer:Danny Strong

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   Director:Danny Strong

   Writer:Danny Strong
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   8.9/10(2108 votes)

   #8 - Black Box Warning

   S1:E711/10/2021

   Richard Sackler and Purdue work the system to prevent their drug from being reigned in, Bridget has a breakthrough in her mission, Betsy has hit rock-bottom while Finnix explores new avenues, and Rick and Randy ready their criminal case.

   Director:Danny Strong

   Writers:Danny Strong, Beth Macy

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   Director:Danny Strong

   Writers:Danny Strong, Beth Macy