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Painkiller

2023 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United States of America

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

7.2(109 reviews)

7.2697% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Aug 10, 2023
Last air date: Aug 10, 2023
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: Netflix
Creator / showrunner: —
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: Film 44, Jigsaw Productions

Where to watch

Streaming availability has not been added yet.

Seasons & episodes

Cast

Uzo Aduba

Edie Flowers

Matthew Broderick

Richard Sackler

Taylor Kitsch

Glen Kryger

Dina Shihabi

Britt Hufford

West Duchovny

Shannon Schaeffer

John Rothman

Mortimer Sackler

Clark Gregg

Arthur Sackler

Jack Mulhern

Tyler Kryger

Sam Anderson

Raymond Sackler

Tyler Ritter

US Attorney John Brownlee

Ana Cruz Kayne

Brianna Ortiz

John Ales

Dr. Gregory Fitzgibbons

Carolina Bartczak

Lily Kryger

Ron Lea

Bill Havens

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.2

109 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.2/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7.199999999999999/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.2/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.2/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong7.199999999999999/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful