The series takes viewers to 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 DEA.
Writers:
Awards:
- Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 14 wins & 52 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
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Dr. Samuel Finnix
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| Peter Sarsgaard | ... |
Rick Mountcastle
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| Michael Stuhlbarg | ... |
Richard Sackler
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| Will Poulter | ... |
Billy Cutler
(8 episodes, 2021)
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| John Hoogenakker | ... |
Randy Ramseyer
(8 episodes, 2021)
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| Kaitlyn Dever | ... |
Betsy Mallum
(8 episodes, 2021)
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| Rosario Dawson | ... |
Bridget Meyer
(8 episodes, 2021)
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| Will Chase | ... |
Michael Friedman
(8 episodes, 2021)
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| Mare Winningham | ... |
Diane Mallum
(8 episodes, 2021)
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| Ray McKinnon | ... |
Jerry Mallum
(7 episodes, 2021)
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| Phillipa Soo | ... |
Amber
(7 episodes, 2021)
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| Ian Unterman | ... |
Jonathan Sackler
(7 episodes, 2021)
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| Brendan Patrick Connor | ... |
Howard Udell
(7 episodes, 2021)
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| Raúl Esparza | ... |
Paul Mendelson
(6 episodes, 2021)
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| Lawrence Arancio | ... |
Raymond Sackler
(6 episodes, 2021)
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| Arischa Conner | ... |
Leah Turner
(6 episodes, 2021)
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| Andrea Frankle | ... |
Beth Sackler
(6 episodes, 2021)
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| Deadra Moore | ... |
Karen Johnson
(6 episodes, 2021)
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| Jake McDorman | ... |
John Brownlee
(5 episodes, 2021)
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| Cleopatra Coleman | ... |
Grace Pell
(5 episodes, 2021)
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| Jaime Ray Newman | ... |
Kathe Sackler
(5 episodes, 2021)
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| Walter Bobbie | ... |
Mortimer Sackler
(5 episodes, 2021)
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| Winsome Brown | ... |
Theresa Sackler
(5 episodes, 2021)
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| R. Keith Harris | ... |
Martin Willis
(5 episodes, 2021)
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| Andrés Erickson | ... |
Mortimer D.A. Sackler
(5 episodes, 2021)
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Alan Campbell | ... |
Dr. Paul Goldenheim
(4 episodes, 2021)
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| Linda Powell | ... |
Karen Moles
(4 episodes, 2021)
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| Alayna Hester | ... |
Elizabeth Ann McClung
(4 episodes, 2021)
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| Samuel Ray Gates | ... |
Jermaine Spellman
(4 episodes, 2021)
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| William Flaman | ... |
Logan Parker
(4 episodes, 2021)
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| Morgan Brown | ... |
Gregg Wood
(4 episodes, 2021)
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| Aaron Serotsky | ... |
David Haddox
(3 episodes, 2021)
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| Carolee Carmello | ... |
Drea Price
(3 episodes, 2021)
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| Rebecca Wisocky | ... |
Cynthia McCormick
(3 episodes, 2021)
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| Deja Dee | ... |
Stephanie Mountcastle
(3 episodes, 2021)
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| Rick Espaillat | ... |
Dr. Alan Spanos
(3 episodes, 2021)
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| Nicholas Logan | ... |
Walt
(2 episodes, 2021)
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| Sean Allan Krill | ... |
Purdue Sales Manager
(2 episodes, 2021)
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| Meagen Fay | ... |
Sister Beth Davies
(2 episodes, 2021)
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| Caitlin Mehner | ... |
Paula Greene
(2 episodes, 2021)
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| Shane Callahan | ... |
Dr. Russell Portenoy
(2 episodes, 2021)
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| Kenneth Tigar | ... |
Arthur Sackler
(2 episodes, 2021)
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| Kire Elsasser | ... |
Lucas
(2 episodes, 2021)
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| Adam Grupper | ... |
Purdue Lawyer
(2 episodes, 2021)
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| Erin Dangler | ... |
Marianne Skolek
(2 episodes, 2021)
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| Ray Dooley | ... |
Dr. Art Van Zee
(2 episodes, 2021)
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| Paden Fallis | ... |
Louis Melton
(2 episodes, 2021)
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| Terrence Clowe | ... |
Cali
(2 episodes, 2021)
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| Pete Burris | ... |
Sterling Moore
(2 episodes, 2021)
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| Vince Pisani | ... |
David Gauvin
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Production Companies
- John Goldwyn Productions
- 20th Century Fox Television
- 20th Television
- Danny Strong Productions
- Fox 21 Television Studios
- Littlefield Company
- Touchstone Television
Distributors
- Disney+ (2021) (Argentina) (video) (VOD) (Star+)
- Disney+ (2021) (Non-US) (video) (VOD)
- Disney+ (2021) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD) (Star)
- Disney+ (2021) (World-wide) (video) (VOD)
- Hulu (2020) (United States) (tv)
- Hulu (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Brauer & Co. (film tax credits)
- Keslow Camera (camera equipment provided by)
- MBS Equipment Co. (grip and lighting equipment)
- Pro-Cam Rentals (camera remote systems provided by)
Storyline
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| Taglines | Inspired by the true story of how America got hooked on a lie See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In preparation for his role as attorney Rick Mountcastle, Peter Sarsgaard went to Dayton (OH) where he accompanied local police on ride-alongs, hung out with active opioid users, talked with afflicted family members and support groups, and went to a jail where he observed users trying to dry out. He has said that the hands-on experience transformed his perspective and imbued him with more empathy and understanding for the victims of the epidemic. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Rat of All My Dreams (2020). See more » |