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Painkiller

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On Netflix

Synopsis

The causes and consequences of America's opioid epidemic unfold in this drama following its perpetrators, victims and an investigator seeking the truth.

Rating
TV-MA
Language
English
Genre
Crime, Drama
Cast
Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick, West Duchovny
Season additions
  • Limited Series was added to Netflix on August 10, 2023.
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