Painkiller
2023 · Netflix · 50 min · 1 season
S01E06 · What's in a Name
Thu, 10 Aug, 10:00 pm
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.
About
Painkiller looks at the opioid crisis in America, which has become a massive public health concern in recent years, with widespread over-prescribing of drugs like fentanyl, Vicodin, and OxyContin leading to massive problems with addiction and overdose deaths.
Episodes
- E01
The One to Start With, The One to Stay With
Thu, 10 Aug· 53 minSeizing an opportunity, Richard bets on an opiate that relieves pain. College graduate Shannon takes a job at Purdue. Glen suffers a workplace injury.
- E02
Jesus Gave Me Water
Thu, 10 Aug· 49 minA patient using OxyContin attends a Purdue conference. Edie witnesses the drug's adverse effects. Richard faces roadblocks in his pursuit of profit.
- E03
Blizzard of the Century
Thu, 10 Aug· 43 minGlen 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.
- E04
Is Believed
Thu, 10 Aug· 45 minEdie 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.
- E05
Hot! Hot! Hot!
Thu, 10 Aug· 62 minGlen hits rock bottom, Shannon attends a raucous work afterparty, and Edie uncovers damning evidence in her case against a pharmaceutical giant.
- E06
What's in a Name
Thu, 10 Aug· 46 minGlen 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.
Cast
Uzo Aduba
Edie Flowers
Matthew Broderick
Richard Sackler
West Duchovny
Shannon Shaeffer
Dina Shihabi
Britt Hufferd
John Rothman
Mortimer Sackler
Taylor Kitsch
Glen Kryger