Painkiller is a drama miniseries created by Micah Fitzerman-Blue. The Netflix series is based on Patrick Radden Keefe‘s New Yorker article “The Family That Built an Empire of Pain” and Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America’s Opioid Epidemic by Barry Meier. Painkiller tells the origin story of the opioid crisis mainly through Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin. So, if you liked Painkiller here are some more dramatic shows you could watch next.
Dopesick (Hulu) Credit – Hulu
Synopsis: From Executive Producer Danny Strong and starring and executive produced by Michael Keaton, “Dopesick” examines how one company triggered the worst drug epidemic in American history. The series takes viewers to the epicenter of America’s struggle with opioid addiction, from the boardrooms of Big Pharma, to a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA.
The Dropout (Hulu) Credit – Hulu
Synopsis: Money.
Dopesick (Hulu) Credit – Hulu
Synopsis: From Executive Producer Danny Strong and starring and executive produced by Michael Keaton, “Dopesick” examines how one company triggered the worst drug epidemic in American history. The series takes viewers to the epicenter of America’s struggle with opioid addiction, from the boardrooms of Big Pharma, to a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA.
The Dropout (Hulu) Credit – Hulu
Synopsis: Money.
- 8/12/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
“I love the character,” admits Christian Slater about portraying upstanding real-life surgeon Dr. Randall Kirby, who embarks on a quest to expose the titular Dr. Death and bring him to justice in the true-crime limited series “Dr Death.” For our recent webchat, he adds, “For me it was a very different sort of character than I typically get to play. Normally I am more thought of as the Dr. Death type of character,” he smiles. “But when I listened to the to the podcast, I identified strongly with Dr Randall Kirby and I felt that he possessed a lot of the charisma. I mean, he’s just the guy who’s really willing to stand up and do the right thing.” Watch our exclusive video interview above.
In “Dr. Death,” Joshua Jackson stars as Dr. Christopher Duntsch, a Texas neurosurgeon who gained notoriety after he was convicted of gross malpractice...
In “Dr. Death,” Joshua Jackson stars as Dr. Christopher Duntsch, a Texas neurosurgeon who gained notoriety after he was convicted of gross malpractice...
- 6/10/2022
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Christian Slater is the latest big name to join FX’s limited series Fleishman Is In Trouble.
The Dr. Death and Dirty John star will feature opposite Jesse Eisenberg, Lizzy Caplan and Claire Danes in the series, which is based on Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s bestselling debut novel.
The series also stars Adam Brody and Joy Supruno with the likes of Ralph Adriel Johnson, Brian Miskell, Michael Gaston, Maxim Jasper Swinton and Meara Mahoney Gross also featuring.
Created by Brodesser-Akner, the story centers on recently separated fortysomething Toby Fleishman (Eisenberg), who dives into the brave new world of app-based dating with the kind of success he never had dating in his youth, before he got married at the tail end of medical school. But just at the start of his first summer of sexual freedom, his ex-wife, Rachel (Danes), disappears, leaving him with the kids and no hint of where...
The Dr. Death and Dirty John star will feature opposite Jesse Eisenberg, Lizzy Caplan and Claire Danes in the series, which is based on Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s bestselling debut novel.
The series also stars Adam Brody and Joy Supruno with the likes of Ralph Adriel Johnson, Brian Miskell, Michael Gaston, Maxim Jasper Swinton and Meara Mahoney Gross also featuring.
Created by Brodesser-Akner, the story centers on recently separated fortysomething Toby Fleishman (Eisenberg), who dives into the brave new world of app-based dating with the kind of success he never had dating in his youth, before he got married at the tail end of medical school. But just at the start of his first summer of sexual freedom, his ex-wife, Rachel (Danes), disappears, leaving him with the kids and no hint of where...
- 4/29/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Peacock has officially booked an appointment with Dr. Death: The limited series starring Joshua Jackson will premiere with all eight episodes on Thursday, July 15.
Jackson (The Affair) plays Dr. Christopher Duntsch in a story inspired by the real-life neurosurgeon. “Patients entered his operating room for complex but routine spinal surgeries and left permanently maimed or dead,” per the official synopsis. “As victims piled up, two fellow physicians, neurosurgeon Robert Henderson (30 Rock‘s Alec Baldwin) and vascular surgeon Randall Kirby (Mr. Robot‘s Christian Slater), as well as Dallas prosecutor Michelle Shughart (The Carrie Diaries‘ AnnaSophia Robb), set out to stop him.
Jackson (The Affair) plays Dr. Christopher Duntsch in a story inspired by the real-life neurosurgeon. “Patients entered his operating room for complex but routine spinal surgeries and left permanently maimed or dead,” per the official synopsis. “As victims piled up, two fellow physicians, neurosurgeon Robert Henderson (30 Rock‘s Alec Baldwin) and vascular surgeon Randall Kirby (Mr. Robot‘s Christian Slater), as well as Dallas prosecutor Michelle Shughart (The Carrie Diaries‘ AnnaSophia Robb), set out to stop him.
- 6/15/2021
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Peacock has quite the treat for us this summer.
The streaming service has announced that its highly-anticipated new drama series Dr. Death will be available to stream Thursday, July 15.
Based on Wondery’s hit podcast, Dr. Death is inspired by the terrifying true story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch (Joshua Jackson), a rising star in the Dallas medical community.
Young, charismatic, and ostensibly brilliant, Dr. Duntsch was building a flourishing neurosurgery practice when everything suddenly changed.
Patients entered his operating room for complex but routine spinal surgeries and left permanently maimed or dead.
As victims piled up, two fellow physicians, neurosurgeon Robert Henderson (Alec Baldwin) and vascular surgeon Randall Kirby (Christian Slater), as well as Dallas prosecutor Michelle Shughart (AnnaSophia Robb), set out to stop him.
The series explores the twisted mind of Dr. Duntsch and the failures of the system designed to protect the most defenseless among us.
It explores the ‘why’ behind Dr.
The streaming service has announced that its highly-anticipated new drama series Dr. Death will be available to stream Thursday, July 15.
Based on Wondery’s hit podcast, Dr. Death is inspired by the terrifying true story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch (Joshua Jackson), a rising star in the Dallas medical community.
Young, charismatic, and ostensibly brilliant, Dr. Duntsch was building a flourishing neurosurgery practice when everything suddenly changed.
Patients entered his operating room for complex but routine spinal surgeries and left permanently maimed or dead.
As victims piled up, two fellow physicians, neurosurgeon Robert Henderson (Alec Baldwin) and vascular surgeon Randall Kirby (Christian Slater), as well as Dallas prosecutor Michelle Shughart (AnnaSophia Robb), set out to stop him.
The series explores the twisted mind of Dr. Duntsch and the failures of the system designed to protect the most defenseless among us.
It explores the ‘why’ behind Dr.
- 6/15/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Carrie Preston is headed back to the courtroom: The Good Wife vet has joined Peacock’s forthcoming true-crime limited series Dr. Death, starring Joshua Jackson, our sister site Deadline reports.
Based on the popular podcast of the same name, Dr. Death tells the “terrifying true story” of Dr. Christopher Duntsch (Jackson), a rising star in the Dallas medical community. “Young, charismatic and ostensibly brilliant, Dr. Duntsch was building a flourishing neurosurgery practice when everything suddenly changed,” per the official synopsis. “Patients entered his operating room for complex but routine spinal surgeries and left permanently maimed or dead. As victims piled up,...
Based on the popular podcast of the same name, Dr. Death tells the “terrifying true story” of Dr. Christopher Duntsch (Jackson), a rising star in the Dallas medical community. “Young, charismatic and ostensibly brilliant, Dr. Duntsch was building a flourishing neurosurgery practice when everything suddenly changed,” per the official synopsis. “Patients entered his operating room for complex but routine spinal surgeries and left permanently maimed or dead. As victims piled up,...
- 2/12/2021
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Hubert Point-Du Jour (The Good Lord Bird) and Maryann Plunkett (A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood) have joined the cast of Peacock’s limited series Dr. Death, starring Joshua Jackson, Alec Baldwin and Christian Slater, from Ucp.
Written by Patrick Macmanus, who serves as showrunner, Dr. Death is based on the terrifying true story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch (Jackson), a rising star in the Dallas medical community. Young, charismatic and ostensibly brilliant, Duntsch was building a flourishing neurosurgery practice when everything suddenly changed. Patients entered his operating room for complex but routine spinal surgeries and left permanently maimed or dead. As victims piled up, two fellow physicians — neurosurgeon Robert Henderson (Baldwin) and vascular surgeon Randall Kirby (Slater) — set out to stop him. Dr. Death explores Duntsch’s twisted mind and the failures of the system designed to protect the most defenseless among us.
2020 Peacock Pilots & Series Orders
Point-Du Jour...
Written by Patrick Macmanus, who serves as showrunner, Dr. Death is based on the terrifying true story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch (Jackson), a rising star in the Dallas medical community. Young, charismatic and ostensibly brilliant, Duntsch was building a flourishing neurosurgery practice when everything suddenly changed. Patients entered his operating room for complex but routine spinal surgeries and left permanently maimed or dead. As victims piled up, two fellow physicians — neurosurgeon Robert Henderson (Baldwin) and vascular surgeon Randall Kirby (Slater) — set out to stop him. Dr. Death explores Duntsch’s twisted mind and the failures of the system designed to protect the most defenseless among us.
2020 Peacock Pilots & Series Orders
Point-Du Jour...
- 10/27/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Joshua Jackson is moving from streaming show to another.
The beloved actor, who most recently starred on Little Fires Everywhere, has landed the lead role in the upcoming Peacock drama series, Dr. Death.
He replaces Jamie Dornan, who was initially set to topline the series.
As is becoming the norm due to Covid-19 actors are having to pull out of projects due to scheduling conflicts, so Dornan's exit is hardly surprising.
Filming was initially set to get underway earlier this year, but because of the shutdowns brought on by the virus, it will now shoot later in the fall.
Additionally, TV Line is reporting that This Is Us star Chris Sullivan, who was set to co-star on the series, has been forced to drop out.
Sullivan's exit is likely due to him filming the series between seasons of This Is Us, which only kicked off production on its fifth season a few weeks ago.
The beloved actor, who most recently starred on Little Fires Everywhere, has landed the lead role in the upcoming Peacock drama series, Dr. Death.
He replaces Jamie Dornan, who was initially set to topline the series.
As is becoming the norm due to Covid-19 actors are having to pull out of projects due to scheduling conflicts, so Dornan's exit is hardly surprising.
Filming was initially set to get underway earlier this year, but because of the shutdowns brought on by the virus, it will now shoot later in the fall.
Additionally, TV Line is reporting that This Is Us star Chris Sullivan, who was set to co-star on the series, has been forced to drop out.
Sullivan's exit is likely due to him filming the series between seasons of This Is Us, which only kicked off production on its fifth season a few weeks ago.
- 10/12/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Joshua Jackson has been tapped for the title role in Peacock’s Dr. Death. He will star opposite Alec Baldwin and Christian Slater in the Ucp-produced limited series based on the hit Wondery podcast of the same name.
Jackson replaces Jamie Dornan, who was cast in the role in August 2019. Due to Dr. Death‘s production start delay relating to the coronavirus pandemic, Dornan’s schedule no longer allows him to do the series, leading to his departure. For the same reason, Stephen Frears recently exited as director of the first two episodes. He was replaced by Maggie Kiley, who leads an all-female directing team on the show.
Production on Dr. Death begins this fall.
Written by Patrick Macmanus, who serves as showrunner, Dr. Death is based on the terrifying true story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch (Jackson), a rising star in the Dallas medical community.
Jackson replaces Jamie Dornan, who was cast in the role in August 2019. Due to Dr. Death‘s production start delay relating to the coronavirus pandemic, Dornan’s schedule no longer allows him to do the series, leading to his departure. For the same reason, Stephen Frears recently exited as director of the first two episodes. He was replaced by Maggie Kiley, who leads an all-female directing team on the show.
Production on Dr. Death begins this fall.
Written by Patrick Macmanus, who serves as showrunner, Dr. Death is based on the terrifying true story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch (Jackson), a rising star in the Dallas medical community.
- 10/12/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Joshua Jackson is now set to play the lead role in the upcoming Peacock series “Dr. Death.”
Jackson takes over the role from previously announced series lead Jamie Dornan, who had to bow out of the series due to production delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Alec Baldwin and Christian Slater remain attached to the project, which is based on the Wondery podcast of the same name.
Jackson’s most recent TV roles were on the critically-acclaimed Showtime series “The Affair” and the Hulu limited series “Little Fires Everywhere.” He is also well known for his time on the WB series “Dawson’s Creek.” His other TV roles include “When They See Us” and “Fringe.”
He is repped by CAA, Anonymous Content, and Hansen Jacobson.
“Dr. Death” is based on the true story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch (Jackson), a rising star in the Dallas medical community. Young, charismatic and ostensibly brilliant,...
Jackson takes over the role from previously announced series lead Jamie Dornan, who had to bow out of the series due to production delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Alec Baldwin and Christian Slater remain attached to the project, which is based on the Wondery podcast of the same name.
Jackson’s most recent TV roles were on the critically-acclaimed Showtime series “The Affair” and the Hulu limited series “Little Fires Everywhere.” He is also well known for his time on the WB series “Dawson’s Creek.” His other TV roles include “When They See Us” and “Fringe.”
He is repped by CAA, Anonymous Content, and Hansen Jacobson.
“Dr. Death” is based on the true story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch (Jackson), a rising star in the Dallas medical community. Young, charismatic and ostensibly brilliant,...
- 10/12/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Dr. Death is undergoing major cosmetic surgery.
Joshua Jackson (Dawson’s Creek, Fringe, The Affair) is set to replace Jamie Dornan (Once Upon a Time, The Fall) as the titular M.D. from hell in Peacock’s forthcoming limited series adaptation, TVLine has learned.
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Per a Peacock spokesperson, “Due to production delays relating to the coronavirus pandemic, Jamie Dornan… is no longer professionally available to participate in the production.” Dornan...
Joshua Jackson (Dawson’s Creek, Fringe, The Affair) is set to replace Jamie Dornan (Once Upon a Time, The Fall) as the titular M.D. from hell in Peacock’s forthcoming limited series adaptation, TVLine has learned.
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Per a Peacock spokesperson, “Due to production delays relating to the coronavirus pandemic, Jamie Dornan… is no longer professionally available to participate in the production.” Dornan...
- 10/12/2020
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Jamie Dornan is no longer Dr. Death. The “Fifty Shades of Grey” actor has dropped out of Peacock’s adaptation of the Wondery podcast, where he was set to play the title character, Dr. Christopher Duntsch. Joshua Jackson will now take on the lead role.
Dornan is no longer able to participate due to the delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic. “Dr. Death” is slated to begin production this fall.
Jackson joins Alec Baldwin and Christian Slater on the series. Here is the official description from Ucp:
“Dr. Death” is based on the true story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch, a rising star in the Dallas medical community. Young, charismatic and ostensibly brilliant, Dr. Duntsch was building a flourishing neurosurgery practice when everything suddenly changed. Patients entered his operating room for complex but routine spinal surgeries and left permanently maimed or dead. As victims piled up, two fellow surgeons and...
Dornan is no longer able to participate due to the delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic. “Dr. Death” is slated to begin production this fall.
Jackson joins Alec Baldwin and Christian Slater on the series. Here is the official description from Ucp:
“Dr. Death” is based on the true story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch, a rising star in the Dallas medical community. Young, charismatic and ostensibly brilliant, Dr. Duntsch was building a flourishing neurosurgery practice when everything suddenly changed. Patients entered his operating room for complex but routine spinal surgeries and left permanently maimed or dead. As victims piled up, two fellow surgeons and...
- 10/12/2020
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Maggie Kiley is set to direct and executive produce the first two episodes of Peacock’s limited series Dr. Death, starring Jamie Dornan, Alec Baldwin and Christian Slater. Kiley replaces Stephen Frears, who had signed on for the project in January but had to step away due to scheduling conflicts given the shift of production dates due to coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Death, from Ucp, was among a slew of shows whose production was delayed by months amid the pandemic.
Kiley leads an all-female Dr. Death directing team, which also includes Jennifer Morrison, who will direct the third and fourth episodes, and So Yong Kim, who will direct the remaining episodes.
Dr. Death explores the twisted mind of a sociopath and the failures of the system designed to protect the most defenseless among us.
Kiley leads an all-female Dr. Death directing team, which also includes Jennifer Morrison, who will direct the third and fourth episodes, and So Yong Kim, who will direct the remaining episodes.
Dr. Death explores the twisted mind of a sociopath and the failures of the system designed to protect the most defenseless among us.
- 9/29/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
AnnaSophia Robb (The Act) and This Is Us’ Chris Sullivan are set as leads opposite Jamie Dornan, Alec Baldwin and Christian Slater in Peacock’s upcoming limited series Dr. Death. Production on the Ucp-produced series begins this month.
Based on Wondery’s hit podcast of the same name, Dr. Death explores the twisted mind of a sociopath and the failures of the system designed to protect the most defenseless among us. It tells the terrifying true story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch (Dornan), a rising star in the Dallas medical community. Young, charismatic and ostensibly brilliant, Dr. Duntsch was building a flourishing neurosurgery practice when everything suddenly changed. Patients entered his operating room for complex but routine spinal surgeries and left permanently maimed or dead. As victims piled up, two fellow physicians, neurosurgeon Robert Henderson (Baldwin) and vascular surgeon Randall Kirby (Slater), set out to stop him.
Robb will play Michelle Shughart,...
Based on Wondery’s hit podcast of the same name, Dr. Death explores the twisted mind of a sociopath and the failures of the system designed to protect the most defenseless among us. It tells the terrifying true story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch (Dornan), a rising star in the Dallas medical community. Young, charismatic and ostensibly brilliant, Dr. Duntsch was building a flourishing neurosurgery practice when everything suddenly changed. Patients entered his operating room for complex but routine spinal surgeries and left permanently maimed or dead. As victims piled up, two fellow physicians, neurosurgeon Robert Henderson (Baldwin) and vascular surgeon Randall Kirby (Slater), set out to stop him.
Robb will play Michelle Shughart,...
- 3/11/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
This Is Us‘ Chris Sullivan has booked an appointment with Dr. Death, the forthcoming limited series at NBCU’s Peacock streaming service. Additionally, AnnaSophia Robb (Carrie Diaries, The Act) has joined the cast, which also boasts Once Upon a Time‘s Jamie Dornan, 30 Rock‘s Alec Baldwin and Mr. Robot‘s Christian Slater.
Based on the popular podcast, Dr. Death tells the true story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch (Dornan), a flourishing Dallas neurosurgeon who left a trail of permanently maimed or dead patients. As victims piled up, two fellow physicians, Robert Henderson (Baldwin) and Randall Kirby (Slater), set out to stop him.
Based on the popular podcast, Dr. Death tells the true story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch (Dornan), a flourishing Dallas neurosurgeon who left a trail of permanently maimed or dead patients. As victims piled up, two fellow physicians, Robert Henderson (Baldwin) and Randall Kirby (Slater), set out to stop him.
- 3/11/2020
- TVLine.com
The “Dr. Death” series at Peacock has added two more key players.
“This Is Us” star Chris Sullivan and “The Act” alumna AnnaSophia Robb have been cast in the upcoming Ucp drama series, joining previously announced leads Jamie Dornan, Alec Baldwin and Christian Slater.
“Dr. Death,” based on the Wondery podcast of the same name, tells the true story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch (Dornan), a rising star in the Dallas medical community who was building a flourishing neurosurgery practice. But patients entered his operating room for complex but routine spinal surgeries were left permanently maimed or dead. As victims piled up, two fellow surgeons and a young Assistant District Attorney set out to stop him.
Robb will play the aforementioned Assistant District Attorney, who teams up with Robert Henderson (Baldwin) and Randall Kirby (Slater) to take down Dornan’s Dr. Death. Meanwhile Sullivan has been cast in the role of Jerry Summers,...
“This Is Us” star Chris Sullivan and “The Act” alumna AnnaSophia Robb have been cast in the upcoming Ucp drama series, joining previously announced leads Jamie Dornan, Alec Baldwin and Christian Slater.
“Dr. Death,” based on the Wondery podcast of the same name, tells the true story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch (Dornan), a rising star in the Dallas medical community who was building a flourishing neurosurgery practice. But patients entered his operating room for complex but routine spinal surgeries were left permanently maimed or dead. As victims piled up, two fellow surgeons and a young Assistant District Attorney set out to stop him.
Robb will play the aforementioned Assistant District Attorney, who teams up with Robert Henderson (Baldwin) and Randall Kirby (Slater) to take down Dornan’s Dr. Death. Meanwhile Sullivan has been cast in the role of Jerry Summers,...
- 3/11/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
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