Richard Sackler begins to launch a powerful new painkiller. But is the drug safe enough to be released? A rural doctor is introduced to the revolutionary powers of OxyContin by a driven pharmaceutical salesman.\n\nA young coal miner plans her future, unaware of what lies ahead. A DEA agent learns about a racket in black market prescription pills. And federal prosecutors decide to open a case into Sackler's 'wonder drug'.
Source: BBC 2
Series 1: 8. The People Vs Purdue Pharma
Struggling to regain his medical licence, Finnix attempts to heal himself, with his former local community now ravaged by addiction. Activists step up the pressure by taking act ...
19-05-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 7. Black Box Warning
Richard Sackler and Purdue work the system to prevent their drug from being reigned in. Bridget has a breakthrough in her mission, Betsy hits rock bottom, Finnix explores new av ...
19-05-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 6. Hammer The Abusers
Richard Sackler faces a catastrophic challenge to Purdue's bottom line. Bridget takes her fight to the FDA. Finnix is forced to reassess his life as Betsy struggles to kick her ...
12-05-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 5. The Whistleblower
With OxyContin abuse spreading across the country, Bridget brings the fight to Purdue. Dr Finnix’s position as a practising doctor becomes increasingly untenable. Prosecut ...
12-05-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 4. Pseudo-addiction
Sky-high OxyContin sales are jeopardised by reports of patients becoming addicted as steps are taken to safeguard the reputation of the drug. Prosecutors investigate a claim cen ...
05-05-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 3. The Fifth Vital Sign
OxyContin is marketed in ever more aggressive ways as doctors are coaxed into rethinking their approach to patients’ pain. Rick and Randy investigate the world of pain soc ...
05-05-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 2. Breakthrough Pain
OxyContin hits the market as Purdue Pharma's vast influence spreads across the country to small towns like Finch Creek. Soon enough, patient feedback casts doubts over some of t ...
28-04-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 1. First Bottle
Richard Sackler begins to launch a powerful new painkiller. But is the drug safe enough to be released? A rural doctor is introduced to the revolutionary powers of OxyContin by ...
28-04-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 7. Black Box Warning
Richard Sackler and Purdue work the system to prevent their drug from being reigned in. Bridget has a breakthrough in her mission, Betsy hits rock bottom, Finnix explores new av ...
19-05-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 8. The People Vs Purdue Pharma
Struggling to regain his medical licence, Finnix attempts to heal himself, with his former local community now ravaged by addiction. Activists step up the pressure by taking act ...
19-05-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 5. The Whistleblower
With OxyContin abuse spreading across the country, Bridget brings the fight to Purdue. Dr Finnix’s position as a practising doctor becomes increasingly untenable. Prosecut ...
12-05-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 2. Breakthrough Pain
OxyContin hits the market as Purdue Pharma's vast influence spreads across the country to small towns like Finch Creek. Soon enough, patient feedback casts doubts over some of t ...
28-04-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 6. Hammer The Abusers
Richard Sackler faces a catastrophic challenge to Purdue's bottom line. Bridget takes her fight to the FDA. Finnix is forced to reassess his life as Betsy struggles to kick her ...
12-05-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 3. The Fifth Vital Sign
OxyContin is marketed in ever more aggressive ways as doctors are coaxed into rethinking their approach to patients’ pain. Rick and Randy investigate the world of pain soc ...
05-05-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 4. Pseudo-addiction
Sky-high OxyContin sales are jeopardised by reports of patients becoming addicted as steps are taken to safeguard the reputation of the drug. Prosecutors investigate a claim cen ...
05-05-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 1. First Bottle
Richard Sackler begins to launch a powerful new painkiller. But is the drug safe enough to be released? A rural doctor is introduced to the revolutionary powers of OxyContin by ...
28-04-2024
BBC 2