Painkiller (TV series)
Painkiller is an upcoming American drama limited series made for Netflix and created by Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster.[1] The six-episode series, which is based on Patrick Radden Keefe's New Yorker article "The Family That Built an Empire of Pain" and Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America’s Opioid Epidemic by Barry Meier,[2] will focus on the birth of the opioid crisis with an emphasis on Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin.[3]
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| Producer | Chris Hatcher |
Cast and characters
- Uzo Aduba as Edie[4]
- Matthew Broderick as Richard Sackler[5]
- Sam Anderson as Raymond Sackler
- Taylor Kitsch as Glen Kryger
- Carolina Bartczak as Lily Kryger
- Tyler Ritter as John Brownlee
- John Ales as Dr. Gregory Fitzgibbons
- Ron Lea as Bill Havens
- Ana Cruz Kayne as Brianna Ortiz
- West Duchovny as Shannon Schaeffer
- Jack Mulhern as Tyler Kryger
- Dina Shihabi as Britt
- John Rothman as Mortimer Sackler
- John Murphy as Michael Friedman
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by [6] | Written by [7] | Original release date |
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| 1 | TBA | Peter Berg | Micah Fitzerman-Blue & Noah Harpster | TBA |
| 2 | TBA | Peter Berg | Micah Fitzerman-Blue & Noah Harpster | TBA |
| 3 | TBA | Peter Berg | Will Hettinger and Micah Fitzerman-Blue & Noah Harpster | TBA |
| 4 | TBA | Peter Berg | Boo Killebrew & Micah Fitzerman-Blue & Noah Harpster | TBA |
| 5 | TBA | Peter Berg | Boo Killebrew & Micah Fitzerman-Blue & Noah Harpster | TBA |
| 6 | TBA | Peter Berg | Micah Fitzerman-Blue & Noah Harpster | TBA |
Production
Production began in Toronto in April 2021 and wrapped in November 2021. The series was directed by Peter Berg.[6]
References
- "Watch Painkiller | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- Porter, Rick (October 4, 2021). "Taylor Kitsch Boards Netflix's Opioid Crisis Drama 'Painkiller'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- Biggs, Jade (August 11, 2021). "OITNB's Uzo Aduba is starring in a Netflix series about the opioid crisis". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- Cordero, Rosy (October 4, 2021). "'Painkiller': Taylor Kitsch, Ana Cruz Kayne, & Tyler Ritter Among New Cast of Netflix Limited Series". Deadline. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- "Painkiller Casts Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick in Netflix Opioid Crisis Series". Collider. July 8, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- Otterson, Joe (July 8, 2021). "Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick to Lead Netflix Opioid Crisis Drama 'Painkiller'". Variety. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- "Painkiller (2021-2022)". Writers Guild of America West. June 10, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
External links
- Painkiller at IMDb
- Painkiller on Netflix
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