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There's no understating the importance of Painkiller's subject matter - but unfortunately the Netflix series feels all too familiar to Disney+'s Dopesick.

Netflix largely abandoned its HBO-wannabe roots, forsaking highbrow, quality shows for more middle-of-the-road fare with broader appeal. But every now and then Netflix still attempts higher caliber programming, most recently with 2021’s “Maid,” the story of a young woman who flees an abusive relationship and tries to build a new

Painkiller is now streaming on Netflix! Will there be a second installment of the drama series? Here's what we know about a potential Painkiller season 2.

Family members whose loved ones have died from opioid abuse take center stage in the new Netflix series 'Painkiller' which charts the origin and heights of the opioid crisis in the United States.

The Netflix miniseries dramatizes the story of OxyContin's rise, but the beginning frames of each episode start with a disclaimer read by the families of real victims of the opioid crisis.

Premiering August 10 with a cast led by Matthew Broderick, the six-part series zeroes in on the death and destruction wrought by OxyContin on a community in western Virginia

Curious to learn more about the reality behind 'Painkiller' on Netflix? Have questions about the real-life Richard Sackler? Here’s everything you need to know. 

Buckle in for another series about When Medicine Goes Bad and has terrible, lasting consequences. A recap of “The One To Start With, The One To Stay With” and “Jesus Gave Me Water,” episodes 1 and 2 of Netflix’s Painkiller.

Here’s your guide to the full cast and characters in Painkiller, a gripping Netflix series about the origins of America’s opioid epidemic.

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