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Painkiller

Painkiller

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20237.21 Season6 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The causes and consequences of America's opioid epidemic unfold in this drama following its perpetrators, victims and an investigator seeking the truth.

Created by Alex Gibney
NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

Uzo Aduba

Uzo Aduba

Edie Flowers

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Richard Sackler

Taylor Kitsch

Taylor Kitsch

Glen Kryger

Dina Shihabi

Dina Shihabi

Britt Hufford

West Duchovny

West Duchovny

Shannon Schaeffer

John Rothman

John Rothman

Mortimer Sackler

Clark Gregg

Clark Gregg

Arthur Sackler

Jack Mulhern

Jack Mulhern

Tyler Kryger

Sam Anderson

Sam Anderson

Raymond Sackler

Tyler Ritter

Tyler Ritter

US Attorney John Brownlee

About Painkiller

Painkiller is a drama, crime series that first aired in 2023. Created by Alex Gibney, it stars Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick, Taylor Kitsch. The causes and consequences of America's opioid epidemic unfold in this drama following its perpetrators, victims and an investigator seeking the truth.

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