Painkiller — Season 1
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About this season
The causes and consequences of America's opioid epidemic unfold in this drama following its perpetrators, victims and an investigator seeking the truth.
Episodes (6)
1. The One to Start With, the One to Stay With
6.0Aired 10 August 2023 • 51 min
Seizing an opportunity, Richard bets on an opiate that relieves pain. College graduate Shannon takes a job at Purdue. Glen suffers a workplace injury.
2. Jesus Gave Me Water
7.6Aired 10 August 2023 • 47 min
A patient using OxyContin attends a Purdue conference. Edie witnesses the drug's adverse effects. Richard faces roadblocks in his pursuit of profit.
3. Blizzard of the Century
7.2Aired 10 August 2023 • 42 min
Glen 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.
4. Is Believed
7.2Aired 10 August 2023 • 45 min
Edie 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.
5. Hot! Hot! Hot!
7.2Aired 10 August 2023 • 60 min
Glen hits rock bottom, Shannon attends a raucous work afterparty, and Edie uncovers damning evidence in her case against a pharmaceutical giant.
6. What's in a Name?
6.0Aired 10 August 2023 • 44 min
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.