Directed by:
Peter BergCinematography:
Brendan SteacyComposer:
Matt MortonCast:
Matthew Broderick, Uzo Aduba, West Duchovny, Dina Shihabi, Taylor Kitsch, Sam Anderson, Carolina Bartczak, Jack Mulhern, John Rothman, John Ales, Matt Baram (more)VOD (1)
Episodes(6)
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The One to Start with, the One to Stay With (E01)
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Jesus Gave Me Water (E02)
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Blizzard of the Century (E03)
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Is Believed (E04)
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Hot! Hot! Hot! (E05)
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What’s in a Name? (E06)
Plots(1)
A fictionalized retelling of events, Painkiller is a scripted limited series that explores some of the origins and aftermath of the opioid crisis in America, highlighting the stories of the perpetrators, victims, and truth-seekers whose lives are forever altered by the invention of OxyContin. (Netflix)
Cast
![Matthew Broderick](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/671/163671631_c3f051.jpg)
Matthew Broderick
USA
Best series:
Rick and Morty (2013) (series)
BoJack Horseman (2014) (series)
Adventure Time with Finn and Jake (2010) (series)
![Uzo Aduba](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/636/158636989_f4d5cd.jpg)
Uzo Aduba
USA
Best series:
Steven Universe (2013) (series)
Orange Is the New Black (2013) (series)
In Treatment (2008) (series)
West Duchovny
Best series:
The X-Files (1993) (series)
Painkiller (2023) (series)
The Magicians (2015) (series)
![Dina Shihabi](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/401/162401316_9db2ec.jpg)
Dina Shihabi
Saudi Arabia
Best series:
Daredevil (2015) (series)
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018) (series)
Altered Carbon (2018) (series)
![Taylor Kitsch](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/277/277288_7d231b.jpg)
Taylor Kitsch
Canada
Best series:
True Detective (2014) (series)
Waco (2018) (series)
Friday Night Lights (2006) (series)
![Sam Anderson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/280/280058_355956.jpg)
Sam Anderson
USA
Best series:
Friends (1994) (series)
This Is Us (2016) (series)
The Cape (1996) (series)
![Carolina Bartczak](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/002/162002525_d0cb1e.jpg)
Carolina Bartczak
West Germany
Best series:
Painkiller (2023) (series)
The Bold Type (2017) (series)
Most Dangerous Game (2020) (series)
![Jack Mulhern](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/706/163706830_fc0559.jpg)
Jack Mulhern
USA
Best series:
Mare of Easttown (2021) (series)
Painkiller (2023) (series)
The Society (2019) (series)
![John Rothman](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/273/273865_91ae94.jpg)
John Rothman
USA
Best series:
Suits (2011) (series)
From the Earth to the Moon (1998) (series)
Kings (2009) (series)
![Matt Baram](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/207/163207371_97c1cc.jpg)
Matt Baram
Canada
Best series:
Queer as Folk (2000) (series)
Taken (2002) (series)
Painkiller (2023) (series)
![Darrin Baker](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/356/168356474_0tq3qw.jpg)
Darrin Baker
Canada
Best series:
Suits (2011) (series)
Queer as Folk (2000) (series)
The Good Doctor (2017) (series)
![Noah Harpster](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/100/162100975_cc7f11.jpg)
Noah Harpster
Best series:
Lucky Louie (2006) (series)
Californication (2007) (series)
For All Mankind (2019) (series)
Ana Cruz Kayne
Best series:
Louie (2010) (series)
Painkiller (2023) (series)
The Bold Type (2017) (series)
Zenna Davis-Jones
Best series:
Anne with an E (2017) (series)
Mrs. America (2020) (series)
Painkiller (2023) (series)
Billy Smith
Best series:
Boardwalk Empire (2010) (series)
Homeland (2011) (series)
Brotherhood (2006) (series)
![Clark Gregg](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/918/162918249_d775cc.jpg)
Clark Gregg
USA
Best series:
The Shield (2002) (series)
Loki (2021) (series) - a.f.
Painkiller (2023) (series)
![Brian Markinson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/462/462482_fc8b3b.jpg)
Brian Markinson
USA
Best series:
Fargo (2014) (series)
The Killing (2011) (series)
Mad Men (2007) (series)
![Ron Lea](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/143/058/143058503_044f0d.jpg)
Ron Lea
Canada
Best series:
Suits (2011) (series)
The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985) (series)
Supernatural (2005) (series)
![Daniel Kash](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/143/058/143058461_8f6c39.jpg)
Daniel Kash
Canada
Best series:
Dexter (2006) (series)
Shameless (2011) (series)
Playmakers (2003) (series)