Noah Harpster and Micah Fitzerman-Blue have created the upcoming American drama limited series ‘Painkiller’.
The series is adapted from Barry Meier’s book ‘Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America’s Opioid Epidemic’ and the New Yorker article of Patrick Radden Keefe- “The Family That Built an Empire of Pain”. The plot of the Painkiller will focus on the opioid crisis and the OxyContin manufacturer Purdue Pharma.
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When Is ‘Painkiller’ Releasing on Netflix?
The production of the series Painkiller, directed by Peter Berg, ran from April to November of 2021. It is set to be released on Netflix on August 10, 2023.
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Cast Members of the Upcoming Series Painkiller:
Uzo Aduba-
In the role of Edie, we will see Emmy winner American actress Uzo Aduba in the upcoming series. From 2013 to 2019 she starred as Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren in the American comedy-drama series ‘Orange Is the New Black‘ in which she was a recurring cast member in season one and a main cast member from season two to season seven.
For her portrayal, Aduba won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
In 2020 she was cast as Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman to be elected to the United States Congress, in the historical drama tv miniseries ‘Mrs. America‘. The next year in the role of Dr. Brooke Taylor she was cast in HBO’s drama tv series ‘In Treatment‘.
Matthew Broderick-
As American billionaire businessman and physician Richard Sackler, we will see American actor Matthew Broderick in the upcoming miniseries.
Her various film credits include ‘WarGames’, ‘The Freshman’, ‘Glory’, ‘The Cable Guy‘, ‘Inspector Gadget’, ‘Godzilla’, ‘You Can Count on Me’, ‘The Last Shot’ etc.
Sam Anderson-
As another American businessman and physician Raymond Sackler, American actor Sam Anderson has been cast. Anderson previously starred in the tv series ‘Mama Malone’, ‘Growing Pains’, ‘Perfect Strangers’, ‘Picket Fences’, ‘ER’, ‘Live Shot’, ‘Married to the Kellys’, ‘Lost’, ‘Justified’ etc.
Taylor Kitsch-
Canadian actor model Taylor Kitsch will be seen starring as Glen Kryger in the upcoming miniseries. Tim Riggins starred from 2006 to 2011 in the sports drama series ‘Friday Night Lights’. In 2018 Kitsch was cast as David Koresh in the miniseries ‘Waco’.
As Max McLaughlin, he was cast in the 2020 tv series ‘The Defeated. And in 2022 Kitsch played the main role of Ben Edwards in the action thriller tv series ‘The Terminal List‘.
Carolina Bartczak-
As Lily Kryger we will see Canadian actress Carolina Bartczak in the upcoming series. In 2015 she was cast in the supporting character of Phyllis in the miniseries ‘The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe’ and in 2020 in the recurring character of Wife from a baseball game in the action series ‘Most Dangerous Game’.
Tyler Ritter-
In the role of John Brownlee American actor Tyler Ritter has been cast in the upcoming series. His previous television credits include the American sitcom tv series ‘The McCarthys’ in which he played Ronny McCarthy from 2014 to 2015.
In the fifth season of the DC superhero tv series ‘Arrow’ Ritter was cast as the recurring character Detective Billy Malone in 2016.
John Ales-
As Dr. Gregory Fitzgibbons, American actor John Ales has been cast in the upcoming series. His other television credits include ‘Madman of the People’, ‘You Wish’, ‘Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll’ etc.
Ron Lea-
Canadian actor Ron Lea has been cast in the role of Bill Havens in the upcoming limited series. He previously starred in the television series ‘Street Legal’, ‘Wind at My Back’, ‘Doc’, ‘This Is Wonderland’, ‘Orphan Black’, ‘Killjoys’ etc.
Ana Cruz Kayne-
As Brianna Ortiz, we will see American actress Ana Cruz Kayne in the upcoming series.
West Duchovny-
American actress West Duchovny will play Shannon Schaeffer in the upcoming series. She has been cast in the main role of Alison Thomas in the psychological drama tv series ‘Saint X’.
Jack Mulhern-
As Tyler Kryger we will see American actor Jack Mulhern in the upcoming series. In the role of the recurring character Grizz, Mulhern was cast in the mystery teen drama series ‘The Society in 2019.
As a supporting character, Dylan Hinchey starred in the crime drama limited series ‘Mare of Easttown’ in 2021.
Dina Shihabi-
Saudi Arabian actress Dina Shihabi will star in the role of Britt in the upcoming miniseries. She previously starred in the first season of ‘Jack Ryan’, season two of ‘Altered Carbon‘, and ‘Archive 81‘.
John Rothman-
As American-born British entrepreneur and psychiatrist Mortimer Sackler, we will find American actor John Rothman in the upcoming television series.
Noah Harpster-
American actor, director, producer, and writer Noah Harpster is another cast member for an undisclosed role in the upcoming limited series. His previous television credits include ‘Transparent’, ‘One Mississippi’, ‘For All Mankind’ etc.
