Netflix has set the main cast for the upcoming opioid crisis drama “Painkiller,” with Uzo Aduba and Matthew Broderick set to take on two of the lead roles.
The drama, from director Peter Berg and “Narcos” showrunner Eric Newman, will tell the story of the opioid crisis in the U.S. Aduba will play Edie, an investigator leading the case against Purdue Pharma, while Broderick will portray Richard Sackler, scion of the billionaire Sackler family and senior executive at Purdue.
Joining them in the series are West Duchovny as Shannon, a new recruit to the Purdue sales team; Dina Shihabi as Britt, a veteran sales rep for Purdue; and John Rothman as Mortimer Sackler, co-owner of Purdue Pharma.
Berg will direct all six episodes of the series and serve as executive producer. “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” duo Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster are showrunners and executive producers.
The...
The drama, from director Peter Berg and “Narcos” showrunner Eric Newman, will tell the story of the opioid crisis in the U.S. Aduba will play Edie, an investigator leading the case against Purdue Pharma, while Broderick will portray Richard Sackler, scion of the billionaire Sackler family and senior executive at Purdue.
Joining them in the series are West Duchovny as Shannon, a new recruit to the Purdue sales team; Dina Shihabi as Britt, a veteran sales rep for Purdue; and John Rothman as Mortimer Sackler, co-owner of Purdue Pharma.
Berg will direct all six episodes of the series and serve as executive producer. “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” duo Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster are showrunners and executive producers.
The...
- 7/8/2021
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
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