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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver S8E20 — Episode 229: Opioids III – The Sacklers

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver•Season 8•Episode 20

Episode 229: Opioids III – The Sacklers

7.7/10 · 257 votesAug 8, 202132 min

Ranked #21 of 30 in Season 8•matches the season avg

John Oliver explains how the Sackler family has been handling lawsuits related to the opioid crisis, how hard they've been fighting to defend their name, and why you should judge the situation for yourself.

Directed byPaul Pennolino, Christopher Werner

Written byJohn Oliver, Daniel O'Brien, Chrissy Shackelford, Seena Vali, Greg Iwinski, Ben Silva, Joanna Rothkopf, Ali Barthwell, Liz Hynes, Charlie Redd, Owen Parsons, Johnathan Appel, Mark Kramer

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Paul Pennolino

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Christopher Werner

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John Oliver

John Oliver

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Daniel O'Brien

Daniel O'Brien

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Chrissy Shackelford

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Seena Vali

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Greg Iwinski

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Ben Silva

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Joanna Rothkopf

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Ali Barthwell

Ali Barthwell

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Liz Hynes

Liz Hynes

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Charlie Redd

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Episode Summary

"Episode 229: Opioids III – The Sacklers" is episode 20 of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver season 8. It scored 7.7/10 from 257 votes, ranking #21 of 30 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Paul Pennolino, Christopher Werner and written by John Oliver, Daniel O'Brien, Chrissy Shackelford, Seena Vali, Greg Iwinski, Ben Silva, Joanna Rothkopf, Ali Barthwell, Liz Hynes, Charlie Redd, Owen Parsons, Johnathan Appel, Mark Kramer, it aired on August 8, 2021.

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