Painkiller (2023)

Crime · Drama

The causes and consequences of America's opioid epidemic unfold in this drama following its perpetrators, victims and an investigator seeking the truth.

IMDb rating: 7.4 (35,422 votes)
Episode average: 7.4 matches the IMDb rating
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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Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

7.43 avg 6 episodes 7.2 → 7.3 48 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The One to Start With, The One to Stay With	7.2	788
2	Jesus Gave Me Water	7.4	654
3	Blizzard of the Century	7.5	604
4	Is Believed	7.5	596
5	Hot! Hot! Hot!	7.7	598
6	What's in a Name?	7.3	596