The Netflix series is based on a true story.
Inspired by a true story, the six-part series focuses on ain the United States with their aggressive marketing of the drug OxyContin.
Through their company Purdue Pharma, the Sacklers sparked a nationwide crisis – a move that is certain to enrage viewers, according to showrunner Noah Harpster.Commenting on the series, Harpster explained that viewers are expected to be "filled with fury" by the last episode. "We want the audience to be entertained, of course, but we also hope that, by the last episode, they're filled with fury," he said. "We want people to realise that there were moments when this could have been stopped – that it could have gone a different way."
OxyContin, a highly addictive drug, was marketed in 1996 as the number-one solution for pain management, which resulted in patients becoming hooked. Adding further insight, Harpster concluded: "We don't want this show to feel like something you're supposed to watch, rather than something you want to watch.
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