A LOOK INTO the epicenter of America's struggle with opioid addiction, from the boardrooms of Purdue Pharma, to a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the D.E.A.

DOPESICK

2021

From Executive Producer Danny Strong and starring and executive produced by Michael Keaton, Dopesick examines how one company triggered the worst drug epidemic in American history.

The series takes viewers to the epicenter of America’s struggle with opioid addiction, from the boardrooms of Big Pharma, to a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA. Defying all the odds, heroes will emerge in an intense and thrilling ride to take down the craven corporate forces behind this national crisis and their allies.

The limited series is inspired by the New York Times bestselling book by Beth Macy.

HULU・2021・DRAMA・MINI-SERIES

  • Danny Strong

  • Michael Cuesta — 2 Episodes

    Barry Levinson — 2 Episodes

    Patricia Riggen — 2 Episodes

    Danny Strong — 2 Episodes

  • Beth Macy — 8 Episodes

    Benjamin Rubin — 8 Episodes

    Danny Strong — 8 Episodes

    Jessica Mecklenburg — 1 Episode

    Eoghan O'Donnell — 1 Episode

  • Jane Bartelme — Co-Executive Producer: 8 Episodes

    John Goldwyn — Executive Producer: 8 Episodes

    Ann Johnson — Co-Executive Producer: 8 Episodes

    Michael Keaton — Executive Producer: 8 Episodes

    Richie Kern — Producer: 8 Episodes

    Barry Levinson — Executive Producer: 8 Episodes

    Graham Scott Littlefield — Co-Executive Producer: 8 Episodes

    Warren Littlefield — Executive Producer: 8 Episodes

    Beth Macy — Executive Producer: 8 Episodes

    Jessica Mecklenburg — Co-Executive Producer: 8 Episodes

    Eoghan O'Donnell — Co-Executive Producer: 8 Episodes

    Karen Rosenfelt — Executive Producer: 8 Episodes

    Mandy Safavi — Co-Executive Producer: 8 Episodes

    Danny Strong — Executive Producer: 8 Episodes

    Guin McPherson — Co-Producer: 1 Episode

    Perri Peltz — Co-Producer: 1 Episode

  • Dr. Samuel Finnix: Michael Keaton

    Rick Mountcastle: Peter Sarsgaard

    Richard Sackler: Michael Stuhlbarg

    Billy Cutler: Will Poulter

    Randy Ramseyer: John Hoogenakker

    Betsy Mallum: Kaitlyn Dever

    Bridget Meyer: Rosario Dawson

  • Lorne Balfe

  • Checco Varese

  • Matt Barber — 3 Episodes

    Chi Yoon Chung — 3 Episodes

    Douglas Crise — 2 Episodes

  • Avy Kaufman

  • Neil Spisak

  • Chris Cornwell

  • Karen O'Hara — 8 Episodes

    Barbara Munch — 1 Episode

  • Michele Michel

  • John Goldwyn Productions

    20th Century Fox Television

    20th Television

    Danny Strong Productions

    Fox 21 Television Studios

    Littlefield Company

    Touchstone Television

  • Disney+ — Video: 2021 (Argentina) 🇦🇷

    Disney+ — Video: 2021 (Non-US)

    Disney+ — Video: 2021 (UK) 🇬🇧

    Disney+ — Video: 2021 (Worldwide) 🌎

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EPISODES

Featured
1. First Bottle
1. First Bottle

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 black market pills and federal prosecutors decide to open a case into OxyContin.

2. Breakthrough Pain
2. Breakthrough Pain

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.

3. The 5th Vital Sign
3. The 5th Vital Sign

Doctor Finnix begins to take Betsy off OxyContin, Bridget sees the toll the it's 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.

4. Pseudo-Addiction
4. Pseudo-Addiction

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.

5. The Whistleblower
5. The Whistleblower

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.

6. Hammer the Abusers
6. Hammer the Abusers

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.

7. Black Box Warning
7. Black Box Warning

Richard Sackler and Purdue work the system to prevent their drug from being reined 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.

8. The People vs. Purdue Pharma
8. The People vs. Purdue Pharma

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.

WHERE TO WATCH

AWARDS

  • PRIMETIME EMMY AWARD

    OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE

    Michael Keaton

    2022

  • PRIMETIME EMMY AWARD

    OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE

    Checco Varese

    2022

  • GOLDEN GLOBE

    BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

    Michael Keaton

    2022

  • CRITICS CHOICE AWARD

    BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION

    Michael Keaton

    2022

  • PEABODY AWARD

    ENTERTAINMENT

    2022

  • SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARD

    OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES

    Michael Keaton

    2022

  • IMAGEN AWARD

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - DRAMA (TELEVISION)

    Rosario Dawson

    2022

  • AARP Movies for Grownups Award

    BEST ACTOR - TELEVISION

    Michael Keaton

    2022

  • GOLD DERBY AWARD

    LIMITED/MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTRESS

    Kaitlyn Dever

    2022

  • GOLD DERBY AWARD

    LIMITED/MOVIE ACTOR

    Michael Keaton

    2022