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6 episodes

Painkiller - Limited Series

First aired Aug 10, 2023Season 1

Browse all 6 episodes in this season, including available images, air dates, runtimes, ratings and episode summaries from TMDB.

Episodes

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Episode 1

The One to Start With, the One to Stay With

6.2
Aug 10, 202351 min12 votes

Seizing an opportunity, Richard bets on an opiate that relieves pain. College graduate Shannon takes a job at Purdue. Glen suffers a workplace injury.

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Episode 2

Jesus Gave Me Water

7.6
Aug 10, 202347 min7 votes

A patient using OxyContin attends a Purdue conference. Edie witnesses the drug's adverse effects. Richard faces roadblocks in his pursuit of profit.

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Episode 3

Blizzard of the Century

7.5
Aug 10, 202342 min6 votes

Glen is forced to detox when his addiction lands him in the ER. Edie struggles to convince her new boss, the US Attorney, to build a case against Purdue.

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Episode 4

Is Believed

7.5
Aug 10, 202345 min6 votes

Edie works to expose Purdue. Shannon enjoys the perks of her job but faces a moral dilemma. Pushed to the brink, Glen starts losing control at work.

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Episode 5

Hot! Hot! Hot!

7.5
Aug 10, 202360 min6 votes

Glen hits rock bottom, Shannon attends a raucous work afterparty, and Edie uncovers damning evidence in her case against a pharmaceutical giant.

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Episode 6

What's in a Name?

6.4
Aug 10, 202344 min7 votes

Glen starts sobriety. Shannon reevaluates her role. Using new evidence, Edie and the team take Purdue to court as the case comes to a stunning end.