The BEST episodes of Dopesick season 1
Every episode of Dopesick season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Dopesick season 1!
The story of how one company triggered the worst drug epidemic in American history. Look into the epicenter of America's struggle with opioid addiction, from a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA, and to the opulence of "one percenter" Big Pharma Manhattan.
#1 - The People vs. Purdue Pharma
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/2021
Rick and Randy's criminal investigation now threatens Richard Sackler's empire, activists take action against Purdue, and Finnix tries to heal his beloved community that's been ravaged by addiction.
#2 - Black Box Warning
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/2021
Richard Sackler and Purdue work the system to prevent their drug from being reigned in, Bridget has a breakthrough in her mission, Betsy has hit rock-bottom while Finnix explores new avenues, and Rick and Randy ready their criminal case.
#3 - The Whistleblower
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/2021
With OxyContin abuse spreading across the country, Bridget brings the fight to Purdue while Rick and Randy seek to find a whistleblower within Purdue to tie their case together.
#4 - Hammer the Abusers
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/2021
Richard Sackler faces a catastrophic challenge to Purdue’s bottom line, Bridget takes her fight to the FDA, Finnix reassesses his life as Betsy struggles to kick her addiction, and Rick and Randy find a bombshell piece of evidence.
#5 - Pseudo-Addiction
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/20/2021
Sky-high OxyContin sales are threatened by reports of abuse, prosecutors investigate a claim central to OxyContin marketing, and Finnix begins to question the safety of the drug.
#6 - The 5th Vital Sign
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/2021
Doctor Finnix begins to taper Betsy off OxyContin, Bridget sees the toll the drug is taking on communities, Rick and Randy investigate the world of “pain societies”, and with sales climbing, Richard Sackler makes bigger plans for his new drug.
#7 - Breakthrough Pain
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/13/2021
OxyContin is on the market but faces a potential threat, Purdue’s vast influence reaches the town of Finch Creek, Bridget steps outside her DEA authority, and the criminal investigation of OxyContin begins.
#8 - First Bottle
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/13/2021
Richard Sackler begins to launch a powerful new painkiller, a rural doctor is introduced to the drug, a coal miner plans her future, a DEA Agent learns of blackmarket pills, and federal prosecutors decide to open a case into OxyContin.