From Dopesick to Mare of Easttown, the Opioid Crisis Was Everywhere on TV in 2021

The human cost of the opioid epidemic is by now a well-known catastrophe, but in 2021 it’s been visible on television more than ever before. The spread of prescription OxyContin was at the center of Hulu’s limited series Dopesick, and opioid addiction played a significant role in a wide range of other shows, including HBO’s Mare of Easttown, AMC’s Kevin Can F**k Himself, and Showtime’s Dexter: New Blood and American Rust. The drug that infiltrated almost every aspect of American society played a role in everything from a whodunit murder mystery to a darkly comedic send-up of classic sitcoms. “I… Read Full Article