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Breakthrough Pain

Breakthrough Pain

2021TV Episode⏱️ 1h 2mTV-MA
Drama
8.2
IMDB Rating
2,109 votes

OxyContin is on the market but faces a potential threat, Purdue's vast influence reaches the town of Finch Creek, Bridget steps outside her DEA authority and the criminal investigation of OxyContin begins.

Director
Barry Levinson
Writers
Danny Strong, Beth Macy, Benjamin Rubin
Stars
Michael Keaton, Peter Sarsgaard, Michael Stuhlbarg
Release Date
October 13, 2021
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 3
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Michael Keaton
Michael Keaton
as Dr. Samuel Finnix
Peter Sarsgaard
Peter Sarsgaard
as Rick Mountcastle
Michael Stuhlbarg
Michael Stuhlbarg
as Richard Sackler
Will Poulter
Will Poulter
as Billy Cutler
John Hoogenakker
John Hoogenakker
as Randy Ramseyer
Kaitlyn Dever
Kaitlyn Dever
as Betsy Mallum
Rosario Dawson
Rosario Dawson
as Bridget Meyer
Jake McDorman
Jake McDorman
as John Brownlee
Cleopatra Coleman
Cleopatra Coleman
as Grace Pell
Raúl Esparza
Raúl Esparza
as Paul Mendelson

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
16:9 HD
Sound
Dolby Digital
Color
Color
Filming Location
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Production
20th Television, Danny Strong Productions, Fox 21 Television Studios

🎯 Categories

Drama

⭐ Featured Review

Shocking.
by Sleepin_Dragon2025-12-11
9/10

"Purdue Pharma launches OxyContin to largely positive reviews, though many quickly point out that while it works, the effects don't actually last the full twelve hours. The solution? Simply double the dose. It's jaw-dropping. I genuinely can't believe what's unfolding here - the decisions being made are appalling. There's no universe in which the people in charge didn't understand the consequences of dramatically increasing the dose. There's a clear social commentary running through the episode, but it never feels forced. The mix of characters about to be af..."

💡 Did You Know?

The episode won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.

📖 Synopsis

OxyContin is on the market but faces a potential threat, Purdue's vast influence reaches the town of Finch Creek, Bridget steps outside her DEA authority and the criminal investigation of OxyContin begins.