Painkiller, Netflix's latest scripted true-crime series, follows the onset of the opioid crisis following the development and release of Oxycontin. The limited series explores the epidemic from all sides, from the executives and employees at Purdue Pharma, to the victims and families whose lives were changed by the painkiller, to the investigators who worked to bring justice. The complex series doesn't pull punches as it depicts both the destruction that the opioid brought to communities and the greed of wealthy executives who aggressively marketed the drug, especially Purdue president Richard Sackler and members of the wealthy Sackler family.
Though Painkiller comes to an end after six episodes, both the opioid epidemic and the legal battle against Purdue Pharma and the Sacklers are still ongoing. As viewers have turned to the Internet to learn more about the true story behind Painkiller, many have wondered whether the show could return for another season. Read on for what we know about the possibility of a Painkiller season 2.
