From creator Danny Strong and inspired by the best-selling book of the same name, the limited Hulu series Dopesick delves into how Purdue Pharma created the worst drug epidemic in American history when they pushed their opioid while lying about how addictive it truly is. Threading stories about Big Pharma, a small mining community, and the DEA, the villains become clear while the ordinary people try to struggle through each day just to make it to the next.
During this interview with Collider, which you can both watch and read, co-stars Will Poulter and Phillipa Soo, who both play Purdue pharmaceutical reps in the series, talked about telling such a frustrating story, learning about the people behind the opioid crisis, how they approached playing their characters, how working with Michael Keaton is a dream come true, the freedom in playing someone as blunt as Amber, and the conversation they hope this series starts.
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