Dopesick is a drama series that looks at the rise of opioid addiction in the United States through multiple perspectives. It follows doctors, patients, investigators, and company representatives as a powerful prescription drug begins to spread across communities. What starts as a medical solution for pain gradually reveals deeper issues around trust, responsibility, and the systems that allow harm to grow.
The series moves between different settings, including small towns, courtrooms, and corporate offices, showing how the crisis affects people at every level. It focuses on human stories, especially those dealing with dependence, loss, and difficult choices. The tone is serious and grounded, with a strong emphasis on realism rather than dramatization. It builds its impact by showing how complex and far-reaching the situation becomes over time.
CAST
Michael Keaton (Dr. Samuel Finnix), Peter Sarsgaard (Rick Mountcastle), Michael Stuhlbarg (Richard Sackler), Kaitlyn Dever (Betsy Mallum), Will Poulter (Billy Cutler)
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