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The Business of Drugs

2020Show1 season6 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDocumentary
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–69%

An intriguing, layered documentary series about crime and society.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 6 episodes · best: S1E2 "Synthetics" 7.4

Episodes

7.1

Story

To detail how drugs push people into risky — even deadly — behaviors, a former CIA analyst investigates the economics of six illicit substances.

Feels like

  • Investigative Documentary
  • Drug Trade Economics
  • Social Commentary
  • Global Crime
  • Illicit Substances
  • Human Cost
  • Ex-CIA Perspective
  • Contemporary Issues
  • Bleak Realism

Cast

3 of 3 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jesse Sweet
Written by
Amaryllis Fox
Produced by
Jesse Sweet, Nick Carew, Gillian Brown

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Facts

July 14, 2020 · July 14, 2020 · Ended

First aired
July 14, 2020
Last aired
July 14, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
129 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Business of Drugs?"

Questions about The Business of Drugs

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Business of Drugs?

Netflix

In the United States, The Business of Drugs streams on Netflix. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is The Business of Drugs worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.2).

How long does it take to watch The Business of Drugs?

5 h

About 5 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2020.

Will I feel good after watching The Business of Drugs?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.