Dopesick Hammer the Abusers (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Dopesick

Hammer the Abusers (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Richard Sackler faces a catastrophic challenge to Purdue's bottom line, Bridget takes her fight to the FDA, Finnix reassesses his life as Betsy struggles to kick her addiction, and Rick and Randy find a bombshell piece of evidence.

Showrunner

Danny Strong

Director

Patricia Riggen

Writers

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

Producers

Richie Kern | Danny Strong

Composer

Lorne Balfe

Cinematographer

Checco Varese

Editor

Matt Barber (as Matthew Barber)

Casting Director

Avy Kaufman

Production Designer

Neil Spisak

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 3, 2021

Release date

Nov 3, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
48 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)
Ray McKinnon Jerry Mallum Jerry Mallum See fewer	Rectify (2013)
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)
Arischa Conner Leah Turner Leah Turner See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Brendan Patrick Connor Howard Udell Howard Udell See fewer	Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Andrea Frankle Beth Sackler Beth Sackler See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Nicholas Logan Walt Walt See fewer	I Care a Lot (2020)
Aaron Serotsky David Haddox David Haddox See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Trevor Long Rudy Giuliani Rudy Giuliani See fewer	Ozark (2017)
Linda Powell Karen Moles Karen Moles See fewer	The Report (I) (2019)
Rebecca Wisocky Cynthia McCormick Cynthia McCormick See fewer	Devious Maids (2013)
Frank Wood Doctor Doctor See fewer	Joker (I) (2019)
R. Keith Harris Martin Willis Martin Willis See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
David Alexander Jay McCloskey Jay McCloskey See fewer	Ozark (2017)
Kire Elsasser Lucas Lucas See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Terrence Clowe Cali Cali See fewer	The Harder They Fall (2021)
Vince Pisani David Gauvin David Gauvin See fewer	Office Christmas Party (2016)
Charles Green Betsy's Pastor Betsy's Pastor See fewer	The Color Purple (2023)
Parker Sack Dirk Dirk See fewer	Suncoast (2024)
Joe Knezevich Matt Erickson Matt Erickson See fewer	Stargirl (2020)
Shelly Townsend Vivian Vivian See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Ben Peck Asa Hutchinson Asa Hutchinson See fewer	Just Mercy (2019)
Morgan Brown Gregg Wood Gregg Wood See fewer	Baby Driver (2017)
Lowrey Brown Rehab Counselor Rehab Counselor See fewer	Hillbilly Elegy (2020)
Travis Powers Rehab Patient / Resident #1 Rehab Patient / Resident #1 See fewer	National Treasure: Edge of History (2022)
Kyle Findley Rehab Resident #2 Rehab Resident #2 See fewer	Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Ja'Corey Jones Rehab Resident #3 Rehab Resident #3 See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Rose Bianco Therapist Therapist See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Patrice Fisher Methadone Clinic Nurse Methadone Clinic Nurse See fewer	Saints & Sinners Judgment Day (2021)
Annie Humphrey Chemist Chemist See fewer	Homeland (2011)
Tommy McNulty Bro Rep Bro Rep See fewer	Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016)
Rabon Hutcherson Purdue Rep #1 (as Rabon Hutcherson II) Purdue Rep #1 (as Rabon Hutcherson II) See fewer	Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
Athena McDowell DEA Lab Analyst DEA Lab Analyst See fewer	George & Tammy (2022)
Jay Thompson Kentucky Pharmacist Kentucky Pharmacist See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Leon Gray III Rehab Patient (uncredited) Rehab Patient (uncredited) See fewer	Closet Convergence (2023)
Tracie Price Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	P.A.L. (2013)
Kevin Lee Rosenblum FDA Official (uncredited) FDA Official (uncredited) See fewer	You Should Have Been Better (2024)
Garrick Wimbush Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited) See fewer	The Tempt Job (2018)
Marquelle Young Hazel (uncredited) Hazel (uncredited) See fewer	Eden, Georgia (2022)