8.4
/10
Richard Sackler is a real person portrayed by Matthew Broderick in the TV series Painkiller (based on a true story).
In the first episode they appeared in, titled The One to Start With, The One to Stay With (season 1), they were 61 years old.
They appear in all 6 aired episodes and have accumulated 290 positive votes.

Richard Sackler

by Matthew Broderick

character

Episodes6

  • 7.2
    /10

    The One to Start With, The One to Stay With
    episode S1.E1 august 2023
    Seizing an opportunity, Richard bets on an opiate that relieves pain. College graduate Shannon takes a job at Purdue. Glen suffers a workplace injury.
  • 7.4
    /10

    Jesus Gave Me Water
    episode S1.E2 august 2023
    A patient using OxyContin attends a Purdue conference. Edie witnesses the drug's adverse effects. Richard faces roadblocks in his pursuit of profit.
  • 7.5
    /10

    Blizzard of the Century
    episode S1.E3 august 2023
    Glen is forced to detox when his addiction lands him in the ER. Edie struggles to convince her new boss, the US Attorney, to build a case against Purdue.
  • 7.6
    /10

    Is Believed
    episode S1.E4 august 2023
    Edie works to expose Purdue. Shannon enjoys the perks of her job but faces a moral dilemma. Pushed to the brink, Glen starts losing control at work.
  • 7.7
    /10

    Hot! Hot! Hot!
    episode S1.E5 august 2023
    Glen hits rock bottom, Shannon attends a raucous work afterparty, and Edie uncovers damning evidence in her case against a pharmaceutical giant.
  • 7.3
    /10

    What's in a Name?
    episode S1.E6 august 2023
    Glen starts sobriety. Shannon reevaluates her role. Using new evidence, Edie and the team take Purdue to court as the case comes to a stunning end.

Best moments6

  • 7.2
    /10
    3% of the votes

    The One to Start With, The One to Stay With
    episode S1.E1 august 2023
    Seizing an opportunity, Richard bets on an opiate that relieves pain. College graduate Shannon takes a job at Purdue. Glen suffers a workplace injury.
  • 7.3
    /10
    3% of the votes

    What's in a Name?
    episode S1.E6 august 2023
    Glen starts sobriety. Shannon reevaluates her role. Using new evidence, Edie and the team take Purdue to court as the case comes to a stunning end.
  • 7.4
    /10
    2% of the votes

    Jesus Gave Me Water
    episode S1.E2 august 2023
    A patient using OxyContin attends a Purdue conference. Edie witnesses the drug's adverse effects. Richard faces roadblocks in his pursuit of profit.
  • 7.5
    /10
    2% of the votes

    Blizzard of the Century
    episode S1.E3 august 2023
    Glen is forced to detox when his addiction lands him in the ER. Edie struggles to convince her new boss, the US Attorney, to build a case against Purdue.
  • 7.6
    /10
    2% of the votes

    Is Believed
    episode S1.E4 august 2023
    Edie works to expose Purdue. Shannon enjoys the perks of her job but faces a moral dilemma. Pushed to the brink, Glen starts losing control at work.
  • 7.7
    /10
    2% of the votes

    Hot! Hot! Hot!
    episode S1.E5 august 2023
    Glen hits rock bottom, Shannon attends a raucous work afterparty, and Edie uncovers damning evidence in her case against a pharmaceutical giant.

Votes per episode

Season 1
72
E1
42
E2
39
E3
35
E4
41
E5
61
E6