A promising new show is coming to Netflix this summer. The limited series, called Painkiller tackles the opioid crisis in the US.
An interesting bit of information about this show is that its story is based on real events. With a slew of talented actors, we won't be surprised if Painkiller will be named one of the best shows on Netflix this year.
Here's what the limited series is about.
When Is Painkiller Coming Out on Netflix?
A few days ago, Netflix unveiled the limited series by releasing some first-look images of the show. Along with the photos, the streaming platform announced Painkiller's release date.
The limited series will be available to watch on Netflix starting Thursday, August 10, 2023. All of the episodes will be released on the same day at 12 am PT.
There will be a total of six episodes, each lasting an hour.
What Is Painkiller Story About?
Painkiller is actually based on a book of the same title written by Barry Meier and also on a New Yorker Magazine article by Patrick Radden Keefe entitled The Family That Built the Empire of Pain. The two writers are listed as executive producers of the show.
The show follows the storyline of the two writings, which take a look at the opioid crisis that the US faces. The show, however, has fictionalized opioids' origins and consequences.
Netflix's official synopsis of the show reads:
A fictionalized retelling of events, Painkiller is a scripted limited series that explores some of the origins and aftermath of the opioid crisis in America, highlighting the stories of the perpetrators, victims, and truth-seekers whose lives are forever altered by the invention of OxyContin. An examination of crime, accountability, and the systems that have repeatedly failed hundreds of thousands of Americans, Painkiller is based on the book Pain Killer by Barry Meier and the New Yorker Magazine article ‘The Family That Built the Empire of Pain’ by Patrick Radden Keefe.
Who Stars in Netflix’s Painkiller?
As mentioned, Netflix's Painkiller show is composed of some of Hollywood's talented actors. The list includes the following:
- Uzo Aduba (as Edie Flowers)
- Matthew Broderick (as Richard Sackler)
- Taylor Kitsch (as Glen Kryger)
- Dina Shihabi (as Britt Hufford)
- West Duchovny (as Shannon Schaeffer)
- John Rothman (as Mortimer Sackler)
- Jack Mulhern (as Tyler Kryger)
- Sam Anderson (as Raymond Sackler)
- Carolina Bartczak (as Lily Kryger)
- Ana Cruz Kayne (as Brianna Ortiz)
- Brian Markinson (as Howard Udell)
- John Ales (as Dr. Gregory Fitzgibbons)
- Johnny Sneed (as Dr. Cooper)
Is There a Trailer for Painkiller?
As of this writing, a trailer for Painkiller has not yet been released. Instead, Netflix released some first-look photos of the cast members in action.
We will update this post once a trailer has been released.
Painkiller is coming out on Netflix on Thursday, August 10, 2023.
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