Painkiller (TV series)

Painkiller is an upcoming 2022 American drama limited series made for Netflix and created by Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster.[1] The six-episode series, which is based on Patrick Radden Keefe's New Yorker article "The Family That Built an Empire of Pain" and Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America’s Opioid Epidemic by Barry Meier,[2] will focus on the birth of the opioid crisis with an emphasis on Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin.[3]

Painkiller
Created by
Based on
  • "The Family That Built an Empire of Pain" by Patrick Radden Keefe
  • Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America’s Opioid Epidemic by Barry Meier
Written by
  • Micah Fitzerman-Blue
  • Noah Harpster
Directed by
  • Peter Berg
  • Dan Skene
Starring
Production
Executive producers
  • Micah Fitzerman-Blue
  • Noah Harpster
ProducerChris Hatcher
CinematographyBrendan Steacy
Editors
  • Geofrey Hildrew
  • Garret Donnelly

Cast and characters

Production

Production began in Toronto in April 2021 and wrapped in November 2021. The series was directed by Peter Berg, and designed by Production Designer Melanie Paizis-Jones. [6]

Crew

Director: Peter Berg

Art Department Crew

Production Designer: Melanie Paizis-Jones Art Director: Zak Faust Set Designer: George Partridge Set Designer: Natalie Yeung ADC: Yvonne Kwack

References
  1. "Watch Painkiller | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  2. Porter, Rick (2021-10-04). "Taylor Kitsch Boards Netflix's Opioid Crisis Drama 'Painkiller'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  3. Biggs, Jade (2021-08-11). "OITNB's Uzo Aduba is starring in a Netflix series about the opioid crisis". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  4. Cordero, Rosy (2021-10-04). "'Painkiller': Taylor Kitsch, Ana Cruz Kayne, & Tyler Ritter Among New Cast of Netflix Limited Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  5. "Painkiller Casts Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick in Netflix Opioid Crisis Series". Collider. 2021-07-08. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  6. Otterson, Joe (2021-07-08). "Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick to Lead Netflix Opioid Crisis Drama 'Painkiller'". Variety. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
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