Dopesick Breakthrough Pain (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 62 min | Drama

Dopesick

Breakthrough Pain (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 62 min | Drama

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.

Showrunner

Danny Strong

Director

Barry Levinson

Writers

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

Producers

Richie Kern | Danny Strong

Composer

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 & 56 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
49 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	Mrs. Davis (2023)
Cleopatra Coleman Grace Pell Grace Pell See fewer	Clipped (2024)
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)
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)
Brendan Patrick Connor Howard Udell Howard Udell See fewer	Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Alan Campbell Dr. Paul Goldenheim Dr. Paul Goldenheim See fewer	The Ridge
Andrea Frankle Beth Sackler Beth Sackler See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Sean Allan Krill Purdue Sales Manager Purdue Sales Manager See fewer	Intermedium (2023)
Carolee Carmello Drea Price Drea Price See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Shane Callahan Dr. Russell Portenoy Dr. Russell Portenoy See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Kire Elsasser Lucas Lucas See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Adam Fristoe James Comey James Comey See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Mike Stanley Burly Man Burly Man See fewer	Ozark (2017)
Helen Goldsby Regina Carter Regina Carter See fewer	Harriet (I) (2019)
Sharon Blackwood Landlady Landlady See fewer	Loving (2016)
Lynne Ashe Sweet Lady Sweet Lady See fewer	The Suicide Squad (2021)
William Flaman Logan Parker Logan Parker See fewer	42 (2013)
R. Keith Harris Martin Willis Martin Willis See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
David Vaughn Ad Exec #1 Ad Exec #1 See fewer	Copshop (2021)
Catherine Kamei Ad Exec #2 Ad Exec #2 See fewer	Lethal Weapon (2016)
Erin Ownbey Receptionist Receptionist See fewer	Ozark (2017)
Jordan Nelson Professor of Pharmacology Professor of Pharmacology See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Julie Mun Speaker Speaker See fewer	The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Amy Parrish Judy Cohen Judy Cohen See fewer	Ozark (2017)
Susanna Velasquez Court Reporter Court Reporter See fewer	Past Shadows (2021)
Rick Espaillat Dr. Alan Spanos Dr. Alan Spanos See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Tracie Frank Sarah Miller Sarah Miller See fewer	The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster (2023)
Stephanie Parker Foreperson Foreperson See fewer	The Perfect Christmas (2023)
Greg Lee Federal Agent Federal Agent See fewer	FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
Annabelle Toomey Thompson Brownlee Thompson Brownlee See fewer	Chicago Fire (2012)
Ryan Saviano Mark Bellinger (as Ryan Burch) Mark Bellinger (as Ryan Burch) See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Deadra Moore Karen Johnson Karen Johnson See fewer	Atlanta (2016)
Rachel Deacon Lee Ann Necessary Lee Ann Necessary See fewer	The Next Three Days (2010)
Caitlin McAvoy Greeter Greeter See fewer	Libby Custer (2021)
Deirdre Campbell Receptionist (uncredited) Receptionist (uncredited) See fewer	Untitled Kathryn Bigelow White House thriller
Laura Holt Pain Clinic Patient / Chicken Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Pain Clinic Patient / Chicken Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Tena
Richard Spencer Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited) See fewer	Science Team (2014)