Dopesick is an American drama that is based on a book written by Beth Macy. It was created by Danny Strong and focused on the country’s struggle with opioid addiction. The story of this series covers several years as it analyses the impact of OxyContin (opioid medication of Purdue Pharma) on America. The outlook of both the patients and the doctors has been given an equal importance.
There’s a lawsuit filed against the company by Randy Ramseyer and Rick Mountcastle. They both are public prosecutors and are investigating the drug made by the company Purdue Pharma. Dr. Finnix is going through his self-made hell. We still don’t know if Dopesick will get a happy ending or not. Let’s wait and see how things unfold.
Recap of Episode 4 of Dopesick
In Episode 4 of Dopesick, we saw Ramseyer and Mountcastle working to get their hands on a study that claims that only 1% of people get opioid addiction. This study is the basis of the marketing campaign run by OxyContin. This duo will surely cause troubles in the life of Richard and the company he owns. The episode was released on October 20, 2021. The drama in the series is increasing with each episode, and the viewers are now waiting to watch the next installment.
Release Date of Dopesick Episode 5
Hulu is quite smart with its releasing strategy. Initially, three episodes get released together, and then they shift to only one episode coming out weekly. Episode 5 of Dopesick will be released on October 27, 2021, on Hulu at 12 a.m. ET. The series consists of eight episodes with an average runtime of an hour. New episodes come every Wednesday.
Where can You Watch Dopesick Episode 5?
A subscription to Hulu is required to watch Dopesick episode 5. The episodes will be available to watch on Hulu at the above stated date and time. People living in the US can enjoy the show on Hulu, and those who live outside the US can watch it on Disney+. The series is a Star Original and will be available on Disney+ from November 12, 2021.
The Expected Plot of Dopesick Episode 5
This episode is titled as The Whistleblower. We’ll see Finnix overcoming his addiction. He will have to deal with a lot of guilt caused by his action towards his patients. He put his patients on opioid addiction. Betsy also gets addicted to the drug and may try to procure some of the pills. Richard will escalate his efforts to increase the sale of OxyContin outside the US. His very first target would be Germany.
However, as the country has a long procedure for the approval of drugs, it might not be easy for him to achieve the goal. We’ll also get an insight into the investigation of the public prosecutors and Agent Meyer. The investigation didn’t reach any conclusion, but it may help Ramseyer and Mountcastle. They might be able to get a whistleblower, probably someone from the company itself. The person can likely be Curtis Wright.
