How to Fix a Drug Scandal (2020)

Crime · Documentary

The four-part docuseries revolves around Amherst, Massachusetts, drug lab chemist Sonja Farak who became addicted to the narcotics she was supposed to be testing. In covering her tracks, Farak falsified thousands of results and opened the door to overturning hundreds of wrongful convictions.

IMDb rating: 7.0 (4,152 votes)
Episode average: 7.3 ↑ +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Season 1 (2020)

7.35 avg 4 episodes 7.1 → 7.5 53 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode 1	7.1	169
2	Episode 2	7.3	161
3	Episode 3	7.5	151
4	Episode 4	7.5	144