8.049 minSeason 1 • Episode 4
LatestDan's smoking gun is a breakthrough for a major DEA case, but solving one problem creates another. A chapter closed, Danny's family moves forward.
After his son's tragic death, a Louisiana pharmacist goes to extremes to expose the rampant corruption behind the opioid addiction crisis.
Direction
Nason and Furst let Dan's obsession speak for itself.
Editing
Tight structure builds from personal tragedy to systemic horror.
Creators
Jenner Furst, Julia Willoughby Nason
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dan Schneider kept meticulous records for years before anyone would listen — his 'crazy' wall of evidence eventually became FBI testimony.
Released just before COVID-19, the series eerily previewed how public health crises get ignored until they explode. Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy came months after its debut.
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