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No. This is not Dopesick. It's different and it's ugly. Really ugly and dirty. Just like the reality of the topic is.

I watched Dopesick and appreciated it for what it was (and it was brilliantly done). While the stories are similar, and you know the outcome, the way they get is different. And this limited series is also very well done - and gives a lot more information through Edie Flowers - played by Uzo Aduba. Wow. She is what keeps it all together.

This series has a hell of an ensemble. However, the people who introduce each segment will break your heart and hopefully open your mind.

You also have to get over how much Tyler Ritter looks like his dad.

Do watch it. Leave Dopesick behind. Neither are easy, but they are most certainly enlightening. And sad - on so many levels.

I'm surprised by the low ratings and glad I didn't read before watching because I enjoyed the show.

It showed various perspectives from the Sackler family and employees, the pharma reps, the doctors, the whistleblowers, the patients and then the addicts.

I thought it was filmed well, there were comedic moments not to poke fun at the subject matter which is very sad but more at the impotence of the law makers and greed of the Sackler family and it's employees and those who jumped ship.

I thought the ending was a bit rushed I'd have liked more epilogue but overall we binged over 2 days as it was very watchable.

It's not bad and quite enjoyable. The problem here for anyone who has taken the time to watch the massively superior Dopesick is that they have watched Dopesick. This version of events seems quite rushed and doesn't come close to the nuanced performances and detailed storytelling of Dopesick. It's hard to put your finger on the why this fails to be as impactful as Dopesick but it fails big time. After watching Dopesick I did quite a bit of research on the subject matter and found the storytelling to be quite accurate in that production. I feel so sorry for all the people whose lives have been ruined by this travesty and genuinely feel Dopesick does a much better job of telling this unfortunate story.

Honestly we had Dopesick showing the same story about the opioid crisis in USA. And everyone thought that was fire !

This garbage show is nothing more than a Netflix revisited story about opioids. And won't win any Emmy.

This show is saved by Matthew Brodrick of course, that's enjoyable to see him back on the screen. But man the rest of the cast can't help the poor attempt of this show.

I don't know if Netflix had the idea before or after Hulu to make this happen, but man they missed it with this one (again).

Some plots are explained/shown as if the viewer had an IQ of an oyster.

Better pass than waste your time people !

Investigator Edie Flowers starts spotting worrying signs when a new wonder drug called oxycontin is released, she soon discovers that Big Pharma is a tough but to crack, especially when the law appears to be on their side.

I have to say, I didn't quite associate some of the negative reviews with the show that I have just finished binge watching. I'd suggest it's a little slow to start, but it does definitely get moving from about episode four or five onwards.

It's been a while since I binge watched a six part series, this is definitely a series that makes you want to watch, the story is absolutely captivating, yes the series is flawed, and it's far from perfect, but it does manage to show you the dangers of addiction.

I won't even get into my opinions of The US Healthcare system, and the fact that pharmaceuticals can be advertised.....in the same way that manufacturers try and convince you to buy fabric softener, it's shocking.....

The introductions are so sad and incredibly moving, those are some very powerful words.

I think Glen's story stood out for me most of all, you see a guy who has everything lose the lot, and just how quickly a regular person can fall of the rails, another victim of addiction.

Some of the acting was very good here, Matthew Broderick did a great job as Sackler, especially when he starts coming off the rails somewhat. I thought Uzo Aduba did a really good job too, there are some very passionate scenes.

Worth seeing.

7/10.