Shirley Yanez / 20 November 2024 / Categories: Movie and TV Shows, TV Show

Dopesick TV Drama

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Dopesick is an eight-part series based on the true story of the billion dollar drug that fuelled America's deadly opioid addiction is available to watch on the BBC. Starring Michael Keaton among other big names, Dopesick delves into the details of the story of America's opioid health crisis and will shock you to the core.

In the heart of America's opioid crisis, a tale unfolds that weaves together the lives of two unlikely protagonists, each entangled in the deadly embrace of the synthetic opioid Fentanyl. Michael Keaton plays Bob, a small Town doctor with a conscience as vast as the vacant lots that scar the once-thriving town he calls home. He is a compassionate doctor who finds himself navigating the murky waters of the pharmaceutical industry's greed.

The story begins with Bob, a man whose life has been dedicated to serving his community, watching as the vibrant faces of his patients slowly fade into the ashen hues of addiction. His pharmacy, once a bastion of healing, has transformed into a grim reminder of the insidious grip that the supposed "none addictive" opioids holds on the town.

The series opens with Bob, his eyes heavy with the weight of his moral dilemma, staring at the rows of pills that have become the currency of despair.

Paths begin to cross when Bob stumbles upon a suspicious pattern in the prescriptions that flow through his pharmacy. His curiosity leads him down a dark rabbit hole of corruption and deceit that runs deep within the veins of the medical system. He is drawn in by a shared sense of responsibility and a burning desire to save his community from the ravages of this lethal epidemic. Their journey is fraught with danger and heartache as he confront the dealers and doctors who have commoditized human suffering for their own gain.

Keaton's Bob is a man haunted by his past, a recovering addict who's seen first-hand the destruction wrought by opioids. His performance is a masterful blend of grit and vulnerability, a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. His transformation from a passive observer to a crusader for change is as authentic as the townsfolk he serves.

The series is a poignant tapestry of human struggles, each thread tainted by the spectre of opioids. It's a story of loss and redemption, of love and sacrifice, and of the indomitable human spirit that refuses to be conquered by the darkness that surrounds it. Through the eyes of Bob, we witness the human cost of America's opioid addiction, a crisis that has claimed too many lives and shattered too many dreams.

This is a must watch but be prepared to be woken up by the reality of greed and power at the top and what lengths people will go to, to make money!