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1 season · 4 episodes · best: S1E3 "Episode 3" 7.5

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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.

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Directors: Erin Lee Carr
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April 1, 2020 · April 1, 2020 · Ended

First aired: April 1, 2020
Last aired: April 1, 2020
Status: Ended
Length: 1 season · 4 episodes
Age rating: TV-MA
Content: Drug Use, Strong Language
Genres: Documentary, Crime
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 129 countries

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Where can I stream How to Fix a Drug Scandal?

Netflix

In the United States, How to Fix a Drug Scandal streams on Netflix. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is How to Fix a Drug Scandal worth watching?

68

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 58). Critics rate it higher (72 out of 100) than audiences (62).

How long does it take to watch How to Fix a Drug Scandal?

3 h

About 3 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 50 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2020.