Dopesick First Bottle (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 62 min | Drama

Dopesick

First Bottle (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 62 min | Drama

Richard Sackler begins to launch a powerful new painkiller, a rural doctor is introduced to the drug, a coal miner plans her future, a DEA agent learns of black market pills and federal prosecutors decide to open a case into OxyContin.

Showrunner

Danny Strong

Director

Barry Levinson

Writers

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

Producers

Richie Kern | Danny Strong

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 13, 2021

Release date

Oct 13, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 16 wins & 52 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
63 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	The Right Stuff (2020)
Ray McKinnon Jerry Mallum Jerry Mallum See fewer	Rectify (2013)
Cleopatra Coleman Grace Pell Grace Pell See fewer	Infinity Pool (2023)
Raúl Esparza Paul Mendelson Paul Mendelson See fewer	Ferdinand (2017)
Will Chase Michael Friedman Michael Friedman See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Phillipa Soo Amber Amber See fewer	Hamilton (2020)
Mare Winningham Diane Mallum Diane Mallum See fewer	St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Lawrence Arancio Raymond Sackler Raymond Sackler See fewer	May December (2023)
Linda Powell Karen Moles Karen Moles See fewer	The Report (I) (2019)
Jaime Ray Newman Kathe Sackler Kathe Sackler See fewer	Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Arischa Conner Leah Turner Leah Turner See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Ian Unterman Jonathan Sackler Jonathan Sackler See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Sean Allan Krill Purdue Sales Manager Purdue Sales Manager See fewer	Intermedium (2023)
Brendan Patrick Connor Howard Udell Howard Udell See fewer	Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Walter Bobbie Mortimer Sackler Mortimer Sackler See fewer	The First Wives Club (1996)
Andrea Frankle Beth Sackler Beth Sackler See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Kenneth Tigar Arthur Sackler Arthur Sackler See fewer	The Avengers (2012)
Winsome Brown Theresa Sackler Theresa Sackler See fewer	News of the World (2020)
Andrés Erickson Mortimer D.A. Sackler (as Andres Erickson) Mortimer D.A. Sackler (as Andres Erickson) See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Bonnie Johnson Nancy Blevins Nancy Blevins See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Alayna Hester Elizabeth Ann McClung Elizabeth Ann McClung See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Paul Stober Doctor #1 Doctor #1 See fewer	The Curse of Cain (2022)
Rebecca Blum Doctor #2 Doctor #2 See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Jay Cardell Doctor #3 Doctor #3 See fewer	Power Book III: Raising Kanan (2021)
Samuel Ray Gates Jermaine Spellman Jermaine Spellman See fewer	Two Night Stand (2014)
Pete Burris Sterling Moore Sterling Moore See fewer	Creepshow (2019)
Rick Espaillat Dr. Alan Spanos Dr. Alan Spanos See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Deja Dee Stephanie Mountcastle (as Déjà Dee) Stephanie Mountcastle (as Déjà Dee) See fewer	Queen Sugar (2016)
Nola Epps Erika Mountcastle Erika Mountcastle See fewer	One Night in Miami... (2020)
Murphy Dunville Noah Mountcastle Noah Mountcastle See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
James W. Hester Reverend Fields Reverend Fields See fewer	Harriet (I) (2019)
Gena Shaw Jennifer Ramseyer Jennifer Ramseyer See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Betsy Puckett Suzanne Hall Suzanne Hall See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Patt Noday Mortimer's Lawyer Mortimer's Lawyer See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Marilyn Busch Female Parent Female Parent See fewer	Chosen Family (2024)
Rupal Pujara Judge Judge See fewer	Creed (II) (2015)
Adam Cole Jack Deskin Jack Deskin See fewer	MacGyver (2016)
Harvey Roberts Thomas Mitchell Thomas Mitchell See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Alex Barone Tucker Smith Tucker Smith See fewer	Mayans M.C. (2018)
Dan Preston Wayne Owens Wayne Owens See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Peyton Cantrell Jesse Hall Jesse Hall See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Keith Tyree Rodney Hall Rodney Hall See fewer	Loving (2016)
Helen Goldsby Regina Carter Regina Carter See fewer	Harriet (I) (2019)
Lynne Ashe Sweet Lady Sweet Lady See fewer	The Suicide Squad (2021)
Mike Stanley Burly Man Burly Man See fewer	Ozark (2017)
Deadra Moore Karen Johnson Karen Johnson See fewer	Atlanta (2016)
CJ Williams Bert Salas Bert Salas See fewer	All the Queen's Men (2021)
Marc Gowan Dallas Lambert Dallas Lambert See fewer	RoboCop 3 (1993)
John Dupree Christopher Madison Christopher Madison See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Scott Charles Blamphin Eddie Eddie See fewer	Bad Boys II (2003)
Thomas Bibb Tom Tom See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Iris Crenshaw Bridget Meyer's Lawyer Bridget Meyer's Lawyer See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Paul D'Elia Waiting Room Patient (Farmer) (uncredited) Waiting Room Patient (Farmer) (uncredited) See fewer	Loving (2016)
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