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Clark Gregg Plays Matthew Broderick’s Ghost In Netflix’s Painkiller, And The Producers Explained Why

The producers of Painkiller explained why Clark Gregg plays the ghost of Arthur Sackler who talks to Matthew Broderick's Richard Sackler in Netflix's Painkiller.

Cinemablend · Aug 12, 2023

The True Story Behind 'Painkiller,' From Richard Sackler to Purdue Pharma

The scripted miniseries covers all angles of the opioid epidemic

Marie Claire · Aug 12, 2023

US court move to reassess Sackler deal ‘opens window’ for victims’ families

Sackler family members had been granted immunity from civil claims via $6bn settlement but activists hope that could change

The Guardian - US · Aug 12, 2023

Fast-paced ‘Painkiller’ depicts the making, selling and often devastating effects of OxyContin

Netflix limited series recounts Purdue Pharma’s work on the addictive drug from the perspective of its leader, some sellers, an investigator and a victim.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 10, 2023

Painkiller on Netflix review: this drama exploring America’s opioid crisis feels achingly real

This show skilfully captures the impossible emotional complexity of loving an addict

Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2023

Painkiller review: The harrowing story of the opioid crisis has been told much more movingly elsewhere

Matthew Broderick stars as Purdue Pharma head Richard Sackler in this thinly written Netflix drama about the rise of Oxy – ‘Dopesick’ did it better

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023

Painkiller: release date, cast, plot and everything we know

Painkiller is a scripted limited series that explores the opioid crisis in America. Here's what we know about the Netflix series.

WhatToWatch · Aug 1, 2023

Court says OxyContin maker's bankruptcy and protections for Sackler family members can move ahead

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma can start its transformation under a bankruptcy agreement that allows the members of the wealthy Sackler family who own the company to avoid civil lawsuits over the opioid crisis, a court has ruled

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023

Revolving Door: DEA’s No.2 quits amid reports of previous consulting work for Big Pharma

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s second-in-command has quietly stepped down amid reporting by The Associated Press that he previously consulted for a pharmaceutical distributor sanctioned for a deluge of suspicious painkiller shipments and did similar work for the drugmaker that became the face of the opioid epidemic: Purdue Pharma

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023

LOCALIZE IT: State and local governments figuring out how to use opioid settlement money

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The Independent UK · May 31, 2023