Dopesick · Season 1

Episodes: 8
Average rating: ★ 8.4
Watch time: 8 h 00 min
Aired: 13 October 2021 – 17 November 2021

Dopesick is streaming on Disney+ and Hulu (United States).

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Availability: JustWatch · TMDB · Checked 14 October 2026

Episodes

1. First Bottle13 October 2021 · 60 min★ 7.92K votes
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 blackmarket pills, and federal prosecutors decide to open a case into OxyContin.
Directed by Barry Levinson · Written by Danny Strong
IMDb ★ 7.9 · 2K votes · TMDB ★ 7.8 · 33 ratings
Guest stars Jaime Ray Newman (Kathe Sackler), Mare Winningham (Diane Mallum), Ian Unterman (Jonathan Sackler), Jake McDorman (John Brownlee), Phillipa Soo (Amber Collins), Brendan Patrick Connor (Howard Udell), Andrea Frankle (Beth Sackler), Lawrence Arancio (Raymond Sackler), Arischa Conner (Leah Turner), Raúl Esparza (Paul Mendelson)
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2. Breakthrough Pain13 October 2021 · 60 min★ 8.22K votes
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.
Directed by Barry Levinson · Written by Danny Strong
IMDb ★ 8.2 · 2K votes · TMDB ★ 7.7 · 25 ratings
Guest stars Jaime Ray Newman (Kathe Sackler), Mare Winningham (Diane Mallum), Ian Unterman (Jonathan Sackler), Jake McDorman (John Brownlee), Phillipa Soo (Amber Collins), Brendan Patrick Connor (Howard Udell), Andrea Frankle (Beth Sackler), Arischa Conner (Leah Turner), Raúl Esparza (Paul Mendelson), Deadra Moore (Karen Johnson)
← Episode 1 Episode 3 →
3. The 5th Vital Sign13 October 2021 · 60 min★ 8.32K votes
Doctor Finnix begins to taper Betsy off OxyContin, Bridget sees the toll the drug is 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.
Directed by Michael Cuesta · Written by Danny Strong, Beth Macy
IMDb ★ 8.3 · 2K votes · TMDB ★ 8.1 · 22 ratings
Guest stars Jaime Ray Newman (Kathe Sackler), Mare Winningham (Diane Mallum), Ian Unterman (Jonathan Sackler), Phillipa Soo (Amber Collins), Andrea Frankle (Beth Sackler), Lawrence Arancio (Raymond Sackler), Raúl Esparza (Paul Mendelson), Winsome Brown (Theresa Sackler), Andrés Erickson (Mortimer D.A. Sackler), Ray McKinnon (Jerry Mallum)
← Episode 2 Episode 4 →
4. Pseudo-Addiction20 October 2021 · 60 min★ 8.52K votes
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.
Directed by Michael Cuesta · Written by Jessica Mecklenburg
IMDb ★ 8.5 · 2K votes · TMDB ★ 8.2 · 21 ratings
Guest stars Ryan Paynter (Teen), Rebecca Wisocky (Cynthia McCormick), Mare Winningham (Diane Mallum), Ian Unterman (Jonathan Sackler), Jake McDorman (John Brownlee), Brendan Patrick Connor (Howard Udell), Andrea Frankle (Beth Sackler), Lawrence Arancio (Raymond Sackler), Arischa Conner (Leah Turner), Winsome Brown (Theresa Sackler)
← Episode 3 Episode 5 →
5. The Whistleblower27 October 2021 · 60 min★ 8.62K votes
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.
Directed by Patricia Riggen · Written by Danny Strong, Benjamin Rubin
IMDb ★ 8.6 · 2K votes · TMDB ★ 8.1 · 19 ratings
Guest stars Andrea Powell (Sharon Burnham), Jaime Ray Newman (Kathe Sackler), Mare Winningham (Diane Mallum), Ian Unterman (Jonathan Sackler), Jake McDorman (John Brownlee), Phillipa Soo (Amber Collins), Brendan Patrick Connor (Howard Udell), Lawrence Arancio (Raymond Sackler), Arischa Conner (Leah Turner), Raúl Esparza (Paul Mendelson)
← Episode 4 Episode 6 →
6. Hammer the Abusers3 November 2021 · 60 min★ 8.41K votes
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.
Directed by Patricia Riggen · Written by Danny Strong, Eoghan O'Donnell
IMDb ★ 8.4 · 1K votes · TMDB ★ 8.1 · 20 ratings
Guest stars Rebecca Wisocky (Cynthia McCormick), Jake McDorman (John Brownlee), Phillipa Soo (Amber Collins), Brendan Patrick Connor (Howard Udell), Andrea Frankle (Beth Sackler), Arischa Conner (Leah Turner), Raúl Esparza (Paul Mendelson), Alayna Hester (Elizabeth Ann McClung), Aaron Serotsky (David Haddox), Nicholas Logan (Walt)
← Episode 5 Episode 7 →
7. Black Box Warning Best of the season10 November 2021 · 60 min★ 8.92K votes
Richard Sackler and Purdue work the system to prevent their drug from being reigned 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.
Directed by Danny Strong · Written by Danny Strong, Beth Macy
IMDb ★ 8.9 · 2K votes · TMDB ★ 8.1 · 19 ratings
Guest stars Rebecca Wisocky (Cynthia McCormick), Mare Winningham (Diane Mallum), Ian Unterman (Jonathan Sackler), Jake McDorman (John Brownlee), Phillipa Soo (Amber Collins), Brendan Patrick Connor (Howard Udell), Andrea Frankle (Beth Sackler), Lawrence Arancio (Raymond Sackler), Winsome Brown (Theresa Sackler), Andrés Erickson (Mortimer D.A. Sackler)
← Episode 6 Episode 8 →
8. The People vs. Purdue Pharma17 November 2021 · 60 min★ 8.71K votes
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.
Directed by Danny Strong · Written by Danny Strong
IMDb ★ 8.7 · 1K votes · TMDB ★ 8.2 · 19 ratings
Guest stars Jaime Ray Newman (Kathe Sackler), Mare Winningham (Diane Mallum), Ian Unterman (Jonathan Sackler), Jake McDorman (John Brownlee), Phillipa Soo (Amber Collins), Brendan Patrick Connor (Howard Udell), Andrea Frankle (Beth Sackler), Arischa Conner (Leah Turner), Winsome Brown (Theresa Sackler), Andrés Erickson (Mortimer D.A. Sackler)
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