Netflix's Painkiller has just launched on the streaming platform and fans are obsessed with this new series based on real-life events.
Painkiller, starring Uzo Aduba and Matthew Broderick launched on Thursday, August 10, 2023, on Netflix and has already caught the attention of fans who love the gritty show's twists and turns. Netflix says that the show is a 'fictionalized telling of real events, explores some of the origins and aftermath of the opioid crisis in America, highlighting the stories of perpetrators, victims, and truth-seekers whose lives are forever altered by the invention of OxyContin'. But how accurate is this show and what is the true story behind Painkiller? Here is what you need to know...
