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The Best Episodes of Dopesick

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Dopesick Season 1 Episode 7 - Black Box Warning
    8.9/10(2018 votes)

    #1 - Black Box Warning

    S1:E7

    Richard Sackler and Purdue work the system to prevent their drug from being reigned in, Bridget has a breakthrough in her mission, Betsy has hit rock-bottom while Finnix explores new avenues, and Rick and Randy ready their criminal case.

    Director:Danny Strong
    Writers:Danny Strong, Beth Macy

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  2. Dopesick Season 1 Episode 8 - The People vs. Purdue Pharma
    8.7/10(1889 votes)

    #2 - The People vs. Purdue Pharma

    S1:E8

    Rick and Randy’s criminal investigation now threatens Richard Sackler’s empire, activists take action against Purdue, and Finnix tries to heal his beloved community that’s been ravaged by addiction.

    Director:Danny Strong
    Writer:Danny Strong

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  3. Dopesick Season 1 Episode 5 - The Whistleblower
    8.6/10(1978 votes)

    #3 - The Whistleblower

    S1:E5

    With OxyContin abuse spreading across the country, Bridget brings the fight to Purdue while Rick and Randy seek to find a whistleblower within Purdue to tie their case together.

    Director:Patricia Riggen
    Writers:Danny Strong, Benjamin Rubin

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  4. Dopesick Season 1 Episode 4 - Pseudo-Addiction
    8.5/10(2051 votes)

    #4 - Pseudo-Addiction

    S1:E4

    Sky-high OxyContin sales are threatened by reports of abuse, prosecutors investigate a claim central to OxyContin marketing, and Finnix begins to question the safety of the drug.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writer:Jessica Mecklenburg

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  5. Dopesick Season 1 Episode 6 - Hammer the Abusers
    8.4/10(1899 votes)

    #5 - Hammer the Abusers

    S1:E6

    Richard Sackler faces a catastrophic challenge to Purdue’s bottom line, Bridget takes her fight to the FDA, Finnix reassesses his life as Betsy struggles to kick her addiction, and Rick and Randy find a bombshell piece of evidence.

    Director:Patricia Riggen
    Writers:Danny Strong, Eoghan O'Donnell

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  6. Dopesick Season 1 Episode 3 - The 5th Vital Sign
    8.3/10(2057 votes)

    #6 - The 5th Vital Sign

    S1:E3

    Doctor Finnix begins to taper Betsy off OxyContin, Bridget sees the toll the drug is taking on communities, Rick and Randy investigate the world of “pain societies”, and with sales climbing, Richard Sackler makes bigger plans for his new drug.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writers:Danny Strong, Beth Macy

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  7. Dopesick Season 1 Episode 2 - Breakthrough Pain
    8.2/10(2156 votes)

    #7 - Breakthrough Pain

    S1:E2

    OxyContin is on the market but faces a potential threat, Purdue’s vast influence reaches the town of Finch Creek, Bridget steps outside her DEA authority, and the criminal investigation of OxyContin begins.

    Director:Barry Levinson
    Writer:Danny Strong

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  8. Dopesick Season 1 Episode 1 - First Bottle
    8.0/10(2472 votes)

    #8 - First Bottle

    S1:E1

    Richard Sackler begins to launch a powerful new painkiller, a rural doctor is introduced to the drug, a coal miner plans her future, a DEA Agent learns of blackmarket pills, and federal prosecutors decide to open a case into OxyContin.

    Director:Barry Levinson
    Writer:Danny Strong

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Best Episodes Summary

"Black Box Warning" is the best rated episode of "Dopesick". It scored 8.9/10 based on 2018 votes. Directed by Danny Strong and written by Danny Strong, Beth Macy, it aired on 11/10/2021. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The People vs. Purdue Pharma".