The causes and consequences of America's opioid epidemic unfold in this drama following its perpetrators, victims and an investigator seeking the truth.
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Painkiller
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⭐7.2/10207 votes
Quick facts
First Aired
2023
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.2/10
Votes
207
Genre
Drama, Crime
Status
Ended
Network
Netflix
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
The One to Start With, the One to Stay With
⭐ 6.0
Aug 10, 202351 min
Seizing an opportunity, Richard bets on an opiate that relieves pain. College graduate Shannon takes a job at Purdue. Glen suffers a workplace injury.
S01E02
Jesus Gave Me Water
⭐ 7.6
Aug 10, 202347 min
A patient using OxyContin attends a Purdue conference. Edie witnesses the drug's adverse effects. Richard faces roadblocks in his pursuit of profit.
S01E03
Blizzard of the Century
⭐ 7.2
Aug 10, 202342 min
Glen is forced to detox when his addiction lands him in the ER. Edie struggles to convince her new boss, the US Attorney, to build a case against Purdue.
S01E04
Is Believed
⭐ 7.2
Aug 10, 202345 min
Edie works to expose Purdue. Shannon enjoys the perks of her job but faces a moral dilemma. Pushed to the brink, Glen starts losing control at work.
S01E05
Hot! Hot! Hot!
⭐ 7.2
Aug 10, 202360 min
Glen hits rock bottom, Shannon attends a raucous work afterparty, and Edie uncovers damning evidence in her case against a pharmaceutical giant.
S01E06
What's in a Name?
⭐ 6.0
Aug 10, 202344 min
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.