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[05/08/23 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix's "Painkiller" - Date & First Look Debut
A fictionalized retelling of events, "Painkiller" is a scripted limited series that explores some of the origins and aftermath of the opioid crisis in America, highlighting the stories of the perpetrators, victims, and truth-seekers whose lives are forever altered by the invention of OxyContin. |
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DATE ANNOUNCEMENT & FIRST LOOK DEBUT
PAINKILLER
Netflix's new limited series premieres August 10 on Netflix
About PAINKILLER:
A fictionalized retelling of events, PAINKILLER is a scripted limited series that explores some of the origins and aftermath of the opioid crisis in America, highlighting the stories of the perpetrators, victims, and truth-seekers whose lives are forever altered by the invention of OxyContin. An examination of crime, accountability, and the systems that have repeatedly failed hundreds of thousands of Americans, PAINKILLER is based on the book PAIN KILLER by Barry Meier and the New Yorker Magazine article 'The Family That Built the Empire of Pain' by Patrick Radden Keefe. Executive produced by Eric Newman, Pete Berg, Alex Gibney, and showrunners/creators Micah Fitzerman-Blue & Noah Harpster. Starring Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick, Taylor Kitsch, Dina Shihabi, and West Duchovny.
Series Credits
Episodes: 6 episodes x 1 hour
Executive Produced by: Eric Newman, Peter Berg, Alex Gibney and Creators / Showrunners / Writers Micah Fitzerman-Blue & Noah Harpster
Directed by: Peter Berg
Consulting Producer / Based on the book by Barry Meier
Executive Producer / Based on The New Yorker Magazine article 'The Family That Built the Empire of Pain' by Patrick Radden Keefe
Starring: Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick, Taylor Kitsch, Dina Shihabi, West Duchovny, John Rothman
Guest Stars: Clark Gregg, Jack Mulhern, Sam Anderson, Ana Cruz Kayne, Brian Markinson, Noah Harpster, John Ales, Johnny Sneed, Tyler Ritter
Filming Location: Toronto
www.netflix.com/painkiller
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[08/20/26 - 08:10 AM]
Food Network Serves Up a Frightfully Delicious Fall in New Seasons of "Halloween Baking Championship" and "Halloween Wars"
First up, on Sunday, September 13, at 9 p.m. ET/PT "Halloween Wars" will return with host Jonathan Bennett and a "Back from the Dead" theme featuring all-star expert pumpkin carving artists, sugar masters, and cake mavens who will face more difficult challenges than ever before.
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[08/20/26 - 08:01 AM]
"The Hunting Wives" Season 2 - First Look Images & Date Announcement
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[08/20/26 - 08:00 AM]
The Final Reckoning Begins Emmy-Nominated "Yellowjackets" Returns for Its Final Season on November 20 on Paramount+
As the survivors race to bury their sins before rescue arrives and an old flame roars back into town with plans of her own.
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[08/20/26 - 07:15 AM]
Adult Swim Sets September 13 Premiere for Live-Action Sketch Series "The Terrors of Jordan Mendoza"
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[08/20/26 - 07:00 AM]
CBS Presents "Daughters of 9/11," Airing Friday, Sept. 11
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[08/20/26 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Line of Fire" - Official Trailer - NBC
A family of law enforcement agents bridges personal differences and crosses professional boundaries as they tackle cases for the FBI, US Marshals, Secret Service and Department of Justice.
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[08/20/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Hell hath no fury like Lizzie...
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[08/20/26 - 06:01 AM]
BritBox Announces Additional Casting, Start of Production for Season Two of BAFTA-Winning Thriller "Code of Silence"
The new cast includes Jonah Hauer-King, Jo Joyner, Sophie McShera, John Hollingworth, Sasha Desouza-Willock and Emily Head.
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[08/20/26 - 06:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Debuts "The Terminal List" Season Two Teaser Trailer and Key Art, Starring Chris Pratt
All eight episodes, executive produced by Chris Pratt, Antoine Fuqua, David DiGilio, and author Jack Carr, will premiere on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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[08/20/26 - 05:31 AM]
New Cast Announced for Season 2 of Award Winning Comedy "North of North"
The additions include Canadian actor and comedian Bruce McCulloch as Military Mitch, an instructor who is hired to teach first-aid at the Ice Cove Community Centre.
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[08/19/26 - 01:01 PM]
FX's "Legends" Ordered to Series for FX and Hulu
When the cast of "Sons of Anarchy" reunites at a fan convention after more than a decade, the line between life and art blurs as the fractured brotherhood finds itself up against a real-world threat more dangerous than anything they ever faced in their show.
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[08/19/26 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Best Medicine" Season 2 Official Trailer - FOX TV
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[08/19/26 - 12:01 PM]
Top 10 Most-Watched Prime Original Films & Series for the Week of August 10
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[08/19/26 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Dalliance" - Official Trailer - Paramount+
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[08/19/26 - 10:13 AM]
Date & Title Announcement: "Jamie Foxx: Take Care of Yourself"
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