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1. Cast

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     Uzo Aduba

     Edie
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     Matthew Broderick

     Richard Sackler
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     Taylor Kitsch

     Glen Kryger
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     Dina Shihabi

     Britt
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     West Duchovny

     Shannon
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     John Rothman

     Mortimer Sackler

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     6. What's In a Name? Aug 10, 2023
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     • Glen starts sobriety; Edie and the team take Purdue to court as the case comes to a stunning end.
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     5. Hot! Hot! Hot! Aug 10, 2023
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     • Glen hits rock bottom; Shannon attends a raucous work after-party; Edie uncovers damning evidence.
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     4. Is Believed Aug 10, 2023
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     • Edie works to expose Purdue; Shannon faces a moral dilemma; Glen starts losing control at work.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Painkiller_(TV_series)Painkiller (TV series) - Wikipedia

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   Painkiller is an American drama television miniseries created by Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster. Based on Patrick Radden Keefe's New Yorker article "The Family That Built an Empire of Pain" and Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America's Opioid Epidemic by Barry Meier, the series focuses on the birth of the opioid crisis, with an emphasis on Purdue Pharma, the company ...

   • Composer: Matt Morton
   • Original language: English

   • Country of origin: United States
   • Directed by: Peter Berg

3. www.imdb.com › title › tt11816814Painkiller (TV Mini Series 2023) - IMDb

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   Painkiller: Created by Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster. With Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick, Taylor Kitsch, Dina Shihabi. 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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   • Video Duration: 3 min

   • Content Rating: TV-MA
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     Painkiller | Official Teaser | Netflix

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5. time.com › 6303583The True Story Behind Netflix's Painkiller | TIME

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   Aug 10, 2023 · August 10, 2023 12:56 PM EDT. Painkiller, a Netflix drama out Aug. 10, follows the mint green OxyContin pill’s trail of destruction from the very top—Richard Sackler ( Matthew Broderick ), the ...

6. www.netflix.com › title › 81095069Watch Painkiller | Netflix Official Site

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   Watch Painkiller | Netflix Official Site. The causes and consequences of America's opioid epidemic unfold in this drama following its perpetrators, victims and an investigator seeking the truth. Watch trailers & learn more.

7. collider.com › painkiller-netflix-true-storyThe True Story Behind Netflix's 'Painkiller' - Collider

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   Nov 26, 2023 · Painkiller is a fictionalized drama series that sheds light on the devastating impact of the opioid epidemic caused by overprescribing addictive painkillers. The series is based on real events and ...

   • Author: Liam Gaughan

   • Occupation: Senior Writer

8. slate.com › culture › 2023Painkiller true story: How accurate is Netflix’s show about ...

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   Aug 18, 2023 · Following OxyContin’s belated approval, she says, Wright left the FDA and shortly after that went to work for Purdue as a consultant. This is true. Wright did join Purdue two years after leaving ...

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   What is painkiller about?

   • At its center, Painkiller is about the key moments that led to the opioid epidemic—and how they could have been stopped, but weren’t. At one point, for instance, the lone FDA examiner charged with overseeing the approval process for OxyContin, Curtis Wright (Noah Harpster), became a serious roadblock for Purdue.

   The True Story Behind Netflix's Painkiller | TIME

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   Is Painkiller a true story?

   • The fictionalized limited series chronicles one of the greatest tragedies in American history. Painkiller is a fictionalized drama series that sheds light on the devastating impact of the opioid epidemic caused by overprescribing addictive painkillers.

   The True Story Behind Netflix's 'Painkiller' - Collider

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   What is Netflix's painkiller about?

   • Each episode of Netflix’s Painkiller, a six-part drama examining the Sackler family’s complicity in the creation and growth of the opioid epidemic, opens with the bereaved parent of a young person who overdosed on Purdue Pharma’s pain medication OxyContin.

   Painkiller true story: How accurate is Netflix’s show about OxyContin

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   Where did Painkiller come from?

   • Painkiller largely draws inspiration from Patrick Radden Keefe ’s highly influential article for The New Yorker entitled "The Family That Built an Empire of Pain" and his extensive 2021 novel of the same name, which detailed the direct influence of the Sackler family history that he had learned through investigation.

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10. www.netflix.com › what-is-painkiller-aboutWhat is Painkiller About? Trailer Tells The Story Of The ...

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    Trailer Tells The Story Of The Opioid Crisis - Netflix Tudum. From Pete Berg and Eric Newman, Painkiller, starring Taylor Kitsch, Matthew Broderick and Uzo Aduba, aims to bring a comprehensive understanding of the opioid crisis. Watch the trailer for the limited series coming out August 10.