Dopesick Pseudo-Addiction (Season 1, Episode 4)
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TV Episode | 61 min | Drama

Dopesick

Pseudo-Addiction (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 61 min | Drama

Sky-high OxyContin sales are threatened by reports of abuse, prosecutors investigate a claim central to OxyContin marketing, and Finnix begins to question the safety of the drug.

Showrunner

Danny Strong

Director

Michael Cuesta

Writers

Jessica Mecklenburg (written by) | Danny Strong (created by) | Beth Macy (based upon the book by) | Benjamin Rubin (staff writer)

Producers

Richie Kern | Danny Strong

Composer

Lorne Balfe

Editor

Matt Barber (as Matthew Barber)

Casting Director

Avy Kaufman

Production Designer

Neil Spisak

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 20, 2021

Release date

Oct 20, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 16 wins & 56 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
55 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Keaton Dr. Samuel Finnix Dr. Samuel Finnix See fewer	Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
Peter Sarsgaard Rick Mountcastle Rick Mountcastle See fewer	Shattered Glass (2003)
Michael Stuhlbarg Richard Sackler Richard Sackler See fewer	A Serious Man (2009)
Will Poulter Billy Cutler Billy Cutler See fewer	We're the Millers (2013)
John Hoogenakker Randy Ramseyer Randy Ramseyer See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Kaitlyn Dever Betsy Mallum Betsy Mallum See fewer	Booksmart (2019)
Rosario Dawson Bridget Meyer Bridget Meyer See fewer	Rent (2005)
Jake McDorman John Brownlee John Brownlee See fewer	Mrs. Davis (2023)
Ray McKinnon Jerry Mallum Jerry Mallum See fewer	Rectify (2013)
Cleopatra Coleman Grace Pell Grace Pell See fewer	Clipped (2024)
Will Chase Michael Friedman Michael Friedman See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Mare Winningham Diane Mallum Diane Mallum See fewer	St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Lawrence Arancio Raymond Sackler Raymond Sackler See fewer	May December (2023)
Walter Bobbie Mortimer Sackler Mortimer Sackler See fewer	The First Wives Club (1996)
Nicholas Logan Walt Walt See fewer	I Care a Lot (2020)
Aaron Serotsky David Haddox David Haddox See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Arischa Conner Leah Turner Leah Turner See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Ian Unterman Jonathan Sackler Jonathan Sackler See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Brendan Patrick Connor Howard Udell Howard Udell See fewer	Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Carolee Carmello Drea Price Drea Price See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Linda Powell Karen Moles Karen Moles See fewer	The Report (I) (2019)
Andrea Frankle Beth Sackler Beth Sackler See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Winsome Brown Theresa Sackler Theresa Sackler See fewer	News of the World (2020)
Caitlin Mehner Paula Greene Paula Greene See fewer	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
Rebecca Wisocky Cynthia McCormick Cynthia McCormick See fewer	Devious Maids (2013)
Mark Jacoby Dr. Hershel Jick Dr. Hershel Jick See fewer	The Post (2017)
Alayna Hester Elizabeth Ann McClung Elizabeth Ann McClung See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Andrés Erickson Mortimer D.A. Sackler (as Andres Erickson) Mortimer D.A. Sackler (as Andres Erickson) See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Samuel Ray Gates Jermaine Spellman Jermaine Spellman See fewer	Two Night Stand (2014)
Deadra Moore Karen Johnson Karen Johnson See fewer	Atlanta (2016)
William Flaman Logan Parker Logan Parker See fewer	42 (2013)
Morgan Brown Gregg Wood Gregg Wood See fewer	Baby Driver (2017)
Tricia Hawn Shelly Finnix Shelly Finnix See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Peyton Cantrell Jesse Hall Jesse Hall See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Terrence Clowe Cali Cali See fewer	The Harder They Fall (2021)
Stephanie Parker Foreperson Foreperson See fewer	The Perfect Christmas (2023)
Susanna Velasquez Court Reporter Court Reporter See fewer	Past Shadows (2021)
Benjamin Perkinson Chase Chase See fewer	Saturnalia
Jude Timothy Harris Ryder Ryder See fewer	Do Revenge (2022)
Travis Smith Eric Eric See fewer	Hidden Figures (2016)
Jeris Donovan Val Val See fewer	Words on Bathroom Walls (2020)
Tamil Periasamy Grand Jury Scientist Grand Jury Scientist See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Austin Freeman Grant Simmons Grant Simmons See fewer	Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
Monica Garcia Bradley Sales Rep (Sandra) Sales Rep (Sandra) See fewer	She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022)
Dave Pileggi Everglade Clinic Doctor Everglade Clinic Doctor See fewer	One Night in Miami... (2020)
Elizabeth Becka Sweet AA Woman Sweet AA Woman See fewer	She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022)
Ryan Paynter Teen Teen See fewer	The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat (2024)
Libbie Baggan Party Teen Party Teen See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Deirdre Campbell Receptionist (uncredited) Receptionist (uncredited) See fewer	Untitled Kathryn Bigelow feature with Netflix
Emily Gerber File Clerk (uncredited) File Clerk (uncredited) See fewer	Ursa (2019)
Laura Holt Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited) See fewer	Tena
Joseph Kovac Ad Exec (uncredited) Ad Exec (uncredited) See fewer	Dream Job (2024)
Kevin Lee Rosenblum FDA Official (uncredited) FDA Official (uncredited) See fewer	You Should Have Been Better (2024)
Susan Halsey Singer Purdue Employee (uncredited) Purdue Employee (uncredited) See fewer	Kødé (2020)
Derek Turner Purdue Pharma Sales Representative (uncredited) Purdue Pharma Sales Representative (uncredited) See fewer	Legends & Lies (2015)