The Best Episodes of Painkiller

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7.7/10(607 votes)
#1 - Hot! Hot! Hot!
S1:E58/10/2023
Glen hits rock bottom, Shannon attends a raucous work afterparty, and Edie uncovers damning evidence in her case against a pharmaceutical giant.
Director:Peter Berg
Writers:Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster, Boo Killebrew
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Director:Peter Berg
Writers:Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster, Boo Killebrew
7.5/10(612 votes)
#2 - Blizzard of the Century
S1:E38/10/2023
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.
Director:Peter Berg
Writers:Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster, Will Hettinger
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Director:Peter Berg
Writers:Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster, Will Hettinger
7.5/10(604 votes)
#3 - Is Believed
S1:E48/10/2023
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.
Director:Peter Berg
Writers:Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster, Boo Killebrew
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Director:Peter Berg
Writers:Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster, Boo Killebrew
7.4/10(662 votes)
#4 - Jesus Gave Me Water
S1:E28/10/2023
A patient using OxyContin attends a Purdue conference. Edie witnesses the drug's adverse effects. Richard faces roadblocks in his pursuit of profit.
Director:Peter Berg
Writers:Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster
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Director:Peter Berg
Writers:Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster
7.3/10(607 votes)
#5 - What's in a Name?
S1:E68/10/2023
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.
Director:Peter Berg
Writers:Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster
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Director:Peter Berg
Writers:Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster
7.2/10(803 votes)
#6 - The One to Start With, the One to Stay With
S1:E18/10/2023
Seizing an opportunity, Richard bets on an opiate that relieves pain. College graduate Shannon takes a job at Purdue. Glen suffers a workplace injury.
Director:Peter Berg
Writers:Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster
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Director:Peter Berg
Writers:Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster