Netflix’s series “Painkiller,” based on the book “Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America’s Opioid Epidemic” by Barry Meier, has become a hit. The series delves into the story of the Sackler family, Purdue Pharma, and the drug OxyContin, uncovering their involvement in the opioid crisis. The show follows Edie Flowers, a lawyer investigating Purdue and the Sacklers, as she encounters obstacles in seeking justice. The series includes fictionalized elements for dramatic purposes and features real-life parents of opioid crisis victims reading disclaimers at the beginning of each episode. The Supreme Court’s temporary block on Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy deal adds a legal twist to the release of the series. Meier, who contributed to the series’ development and provided research material, discusses his involvement and his hopes for the show’s portrayal of the events surrounding the opioid crisis.
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