There is an important message in this story how we were let down by big pharma, our doctors and the FDA. Don't trust them blindly. Who hasn't had oxy prescribed to them or a family member and it probably was just for mild pain. Think of their profit motives. Makes one think about other drugs besides just opioids that we are prescribed and even the pandemic.
Good attempt to make identifiable representative characters for the story. Taylor Kitsch as the working guy who gets addicted. Matthew as evil Sackler boss seems to lack menace. Too comical looking. But still good point showing that drug dealers can look like business executives and don't have to look like Pablo Escobar. Couple of glamorous purdue sales reps with unethical tactics. Udo as an Investigator going after Purdue. The story is quite illuminating for those who haven't followed the crisis and does cover the milestones from the beginnings of the pushing of the drug to the public then handling the FDA to the current situation. The settlement is quickly laid out at the end. Sad to see Rudy was involved on the wrong side.
I understand this is not a documentary so they need to make things exciting. But the directing feels too hectic. I didn't like the jerky camera work and quick changes from one scene to another. Confusing. This is the main fault of the show but it is outweighed by the vital message.
Everyone needs to be educated about the events in this series.
Good attempt to make identifiable representative characters for the story. Taylor Kitsch as the working guy who gets addicted. Matthew as evil Sackler boss seems to lack menace. Too comical looking. But still good point showing that drug dealers can look like business executives and don't have to look like Pablo Escobar. Couple of glamorous purdue sales reps with unethical tactics. Udo as an Investigator going after Purdue. The story is quite illuminating for those who haven't followed the crisis and does cover the milestones from the beginnings of the pushing of the drug to the public then handling the FDA to the current situation. The settlement is quickly laid out at the end. Sad to see Rudy was involved on the wrong side.
I understand this is not a documentary so they need to make things exciting. But the directing feels too hectic. I didn't like the jerky camera work and quick changes from one scene to another. Confusing. This is the main fault of the show but it is outweighed by the vital message.
Everyone needs to be educated about the events in this series.