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In Estonia, Dopesick streams on Disney+. It also streams in 75 other countries.
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A , crime series: , but never scary, .
Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking
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The true story of how America got hooked on a lie.
The story of how one company triggered the worst drug epidemic in American history. Look into the epicenter of America's struggle with opioid addiction, from a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA, and to the opulence of "one percenter" Big Pharma Manhattan.
Hard-Hitting Social DramaOpioid Crisis ChronicleMulti-Perspective NarrativeCorporate GreedHistorical ReckoningIntense & Emotionally RawCharacter-DrivenAmerican TragedyInvestigative Journalism
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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Dopesick worth watching?
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GreatGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.6, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 68).
How long does it take to watch Dopesick?
8 h
About 8 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2021 to 2021.
Will I feel good after watching Dopesick?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Is Dopesick plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.
What tropes does Dopesick use?
Determined DoctorPeriod PieceThose Two GuysScrew the Rules, I Have Money!Descent into AddictionThe AtonerCreepy PhysicalSpicy LatinaBlatant LiesRich BitchCapitalism Is BadLack of Empathyand 75 more
TV Tropes lists 87 tropes for it, including Determined Doctor, Period Piece, and Those Two Guys.