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Painkiller S1E6 — What's in a Name?

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Painkiller•Season 1•Episode 6

What's in a Name?

7.3/10 · 605 votesAug 10, 202344 min

Ranked #5 of 6 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Glen starts sobriety. Shannon reevaluates her role. Using new evidence, Edie and the team take Purdue to court as the case comes to a stunning end.

Directed byPeter Berg

Written byMicah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster

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What's in a Name?

Cast14

Uzo Aduba

Uzo Aduba

Edie Flowers

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Richard Sackler

Taylor Kitsch

Taylor Kitsch

Glen Kryger

Dina Shihabi

Dina Shihabi

Britt Hufford

West Duchovny

West Duchovny

Shannon Schaeffer

John Rothman

John Rothman

Mortimer Sackler

Clark Gregg

Clark Gregg

Arthur Sackler

Jack Mulhern

Jack Mulhern

Tyler Kryger

Sam Anderson

Sam Anderson

Raymond Sackler

Tyler Ritter

Tyler Ritter

US Attorney John Brownlee

Ana Cruz Kayne

Ana Cruz Kayne

Brianna Ortiz

John Ales

John Ales

Dr. Gregory Fitzgibbons

Crew4

Peter Berg

Peter Berg

Director

Micah Fitzerman-Blue

Micah Fitzerman-Blue

Writer

Noah Harpster

Noah Harpster

Writer

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Garret Donnelly

Editor

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Episode Summary

"What's in a Name?" is episode 6 of Painkiller season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 605 votes, ranking #5 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Peter Berg and written by Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster, it aired on August 10, 2023.

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