Dopesick - Season 1 < ULTIMATE >

Dopesick is a powerful eight-episode drama that examines how one company triggered the worst drug epidemic in American history. Based on the non-fiction book by Beth Macy , the series provides a harrowing look at the rise of OxyContin through multiple perspectives.

It follows the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma executives as they aggressively market OxyContin as a "non-addictive" miracle drug. Dopesick - Season 1

DEA agents and federal prosecutors, played by Rosario Dawson and Peter Sarsgaard, battle a rigged system to bring the truth to light. Dopesick is a powerful eight-episode drama that examines

The series is praised for its "forensic diagnosis" of capitalism and corruption, according to critics at Sight and Sound . While it uses fictionalized characters to represent real victims, it aims to create empathy and awareness for the ongoing crisis. Production Details Creator/Showrunner: Danny Strong . Director: Barry Levinson . Platform: Hulu . DEA agents and federal prosecutors, played by Rosario

Currently a limited series; though a second season isn't confirmed, creator Danny Strong has expressed openness to continuing the narrative.