Dopesick The 5th Vital Sign (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 57 min | Drama

Dopesick

The 5th Vital Sign (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 57 min | Drama

Doctor Finnix begins to take Betsy off OxyContin, Bridget sees the toll it's taking on communities, Rick and Randy investigate the world of "pain societies" and, with sales climbing, Richard Sackler makes bigger plans for his new drug.

Showrunner

Danny Strong

Director

Michael Cuesta

Writers

Danny Strong (written by) (created by) | Beth Macy (written by) (based upon the book by) | Benjamin Rubin (staff writer)

Producers

Richie Kern | Danny Strong

Composer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 13, 2021

Release date

Oct 13, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 16 wins & 52 nominations

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55 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Keaton Dr. Samuel Finnix Dr. Samuel Finnix See fewer	Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
Peter Sarsgaard Rick Mountcastle Rick Mountcastle See fewer	Shattered Glass (2003)
Michael Stuhlbarg Richard Sackler Richard Sackler See fewer	A Serious Man (2009)
Will Poulter Billy Cutler Billy Cutler See fewer	We're the Millers (2013)
John Hoogenakker Randy Ramseyer Randy Ramseyer See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Kaitlyn Dever Betsy Mallum Betsy Mallum See fewer	Booksmart (2019)
Rosario Dawson Bridget Meyer Bridget Meyer See fewer	Rent (2005)
Ray McKinnon Jerry Mallum Jerry Mallum See fewer	Rectify (2013)
Cleopatra Coleman Grace Pell Grace Pell See fewer	Clipped (2024)
Raúl Esparza Paul Mendelson Paul Mendelson See fewer	Ferdinand (2017)
Will Chase Michael Friedman Michael Friedman See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Phillipa Soo Amber Amber See fewer	Hamilton (2020)
Mare Winningham Diane Mallum Diane Mallum See fewer	St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Lawrence Arancio Raymond Sackler Raymond Sackler See fewer	May December (2023)
Jaime Ray Newman Kathe Sackler Kathe Sackler See fewer	Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Ian Unterman Jonathan Sackler Jonathan Sackler See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Walter Bobbie Mortimer Sackler Mortimer Sackler See fewer	The First Wives Club (1996)
Andrea Frankle Beth Sackler Beth Sackler See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Carolee Carmello Drea Price Drea Price See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Alan Campbell Dr. Paul Goldenheim Dr. Paul Goldenheim See fewer	The Ridge
Winsome Brown Theresa Sackler Theresa Sackler See fewer	News of the World (2020)
Shane Callahan Dr. Russell Portenoy Dr. Russell Portenoy See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Bubba Weiler David Sackler David Sackler See fewer	Kaleidoscope (2023)
Glynnis O'Connor Barbara Barbara See fewer	Ode to Billy Joe (1976)
Samuel Ray Gates Jermaine Spellman Jermaine Spellman See fewer	Two Night Stand (2014)
R. Keith Harris Martin Willis Martin Willis See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Pete Burris Sterling Moore Sterling Moore See fewer	Creepshow (2019)
Deadra Moore Karen Johnson Karen Johnson See fewer	Atlanta (2016)
Andrés Erickson Mortimer D.A. Sackler (as Andres Erickson) Mortimer D.A. Sackler (as Andres Erickson) See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Beth Macy Barbara Mullins Barbara Mullins See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Morgan Brown Gregg Wood Gregg Wood See fewer	Baby Driver (2017)
Scott Charles Blamphin Eddie Eddie See fewer	Bad Boys II (2003)
Rachel Walters Marissa Sackler Marissa Sackler See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
James Healy Jr. Judge Judge See fewer	Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
Gena Shaw Jennifer Ramseyer Jennifer Ramseyer See fewer	Tulsa King (2022)
Keith Flippen Mining Company Rep Mining Company Rep See fewer	Minority Report (2002)
David de Vries Purdue Lawyer #1 Purdue Lawyer #1 See fewer	The Founder (2016)
Anna Magoulas Purdue Lawyer #2 Purdue Lawyer #2 See fewer	Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin (2022)
Katie Killacky Randy's Nurse #1 Randy's Nurse #1 See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Scott Deal Dr. Martin Kissell Dr. Martin Kissell See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
David Christian Welborn Donald Combs Donald Combs See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Carl Kennedy M.S.H.A. Inspector M.S.H.A. Inspector See fewer	P-Valley (2020)
K. Ryan Parker VFW Moderator VFW Moderator See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Kurt Yue Roanoke Doctor Roanoke Doctor See fewer	Will Trent (2023)
Sandra Ellis Lafferty Elderly Lady Elderly Lady See fewer	The Hunger Games (2012)
Jason Burkey Todd Baumgarten Todd Baumgarten See fewer	The Beanie Bubble (2023)
Emilio Cuesta Scruffy Teen Scruffy Teen See fewer	Homeland (2011)
Willie Raysor Rescue Team Member Rescue Team Member See fewer	Halloween Kills (2021)
Robert McLeroy Wayton's Pharmacist Wayton's Pharmacist See fewer	The Wonder Years (2021)
Jody Matzer Oak Valley Pharmacist Oak Valley Pharmacist See fewer	Lizzie (2018)
Kevin Saunders Van Driver Van Driver See fewer	Hysteria! (2024)
Rick Espaillat Dr. Alan Spanos Dr. Alan Spanos See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Angela Deiss Susan Sackler (uncredited) Susan Sackler (uncredited) See fewer	The Business of Christmas 2 (2021)
Valient Himself Dancing Spectator / Town Meeting Participant (uncredited) Dancing Spectator / Town Meeting Participant (uncredited) See fewer	Gunfighter Paradise (2024)
Derek Turner Purdue sales representative (uncredited) Purdue sales representative (uncredited) See fewer	Legends & Lies (2015)