Dopesick
Seen it?2021 | 1 seasons | Crime, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It won 2 Emmys, it earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a small audience. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Breaking Bad or Narcos, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect drug use.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film. Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Television Awards: Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television. Won 1 Peabody Award: Peabody Awards: Best Writing in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. Also nominated for 5 more Emmys, 2 more Golden Globes and 2 more Critics' Choice Awards. Plus 8 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 374K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Danny Strong
- Michael KeatonSamuel Finnix
- Peter SarsgaardRick Mountcastle
- Michael StuhlbargRichard Sackler
- Will PoulterBilly Cutler
- John HoogenakkerRandy Ramseyer
- Kaitlyn DeverBetsy Mallum
- Rosario DawsonBridget Meyer
- Will ChaseMichael Friedman
- Cleopatra ColemanGrace Pell
- Parker SackDirk