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EntertainmentStreamingNetflix’s new no.1 drama doesn’t deserve its 49% Rotten Tomatoes scorePainkiller, Netflix’s drama based on America’s opioid epidemic, has split opinionWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Painkiller, Netflix’s drama based on America’s opioid epidemic, has split opinion
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Another week and another newNetflix number onehas risen to the top of the stack (in the UK anyway). It’s aNetflixOriginal drama series, based on real events related to America’s prescribed opioid crisis, calledPainkiller.
And I’ll put you out of your pain right now, asPainkillerhas, well, really not pleased the critics – scoring amere 49% on aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. It’s certainly split opinion down the middle, though, as the audience score is a higher (yet still not exactly shining) 61%. You can watch the trailer below:
But I think that’s harsh, sitting quite some distance from the deservedNetflix new sci-fi scoring a rare 100% Rotten Tomatoes score. It shows Netflix’s breadth that the streaming giant is willing to tackle the heavier subject matters too – and that’s part of what keeps it in the mix ofthe best streaming servicesavailable right now.
Netflix Original shows are typically shown across eight or nine episodes, butPainkilleris a ‘Limited Series’, meaning it spans just six episodes overall. It features a stellar cast, too, with well-known Matthew Broderick at the helm, and the excellent Uzo Aduba – I know her best fromOrange Is The New Black, and these two roles couldn’t be further apart – delivering the goods.
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And once you’re done with all six episodes, whether you fall on the side of positive or negative review, there’s plenty of opportunity to use your Netflix account to dive into other more light-hearted shows. Especially at a time when it’scracking down on password sharingand has now justscrapped its basic plan, being subscribed for the summer is a must.
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