The read
A Balasaur Score of 84 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8.6/10. The series ran 1 season across 8 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk. Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb8.6/10
552 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Miniseries | 8 ep2021 |
Key crew
- Lorne BalfeOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- 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
Stills
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Themes
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