'The Pharmacist': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about the Netflix docuseries
What do you do when you lose your only child and authorities are unable to provide answers? Dan Schneider, a small town pharmacist lost his son in a drug-related shooting two decades ago. As authorities don't find anything on the murder, Schneider takes matters into his own hands and begins investigating into the tragic death of his son.
But the murder of his beloved son is only the tip of the iceberg. Schneider soon finds out that there is an increasing number of young people addicted to opioid — detecting the drug crisis before it gained nationwide attention.
Netflix's 'The Pharmacist' follows Schneider in his pursuit of finding out what happened to his son and his battle against Big Pharma. Here is everything you need to know about the documentary.
Release date
'The Pharmacist' premieres on Netflix on February 5.
Plot
The official synopsis of the docuseries states: "In 1999, after losing his son in a drug-related shooting in New Orleans and lacking answers from police, a small-town, pharmacist — Dan Schneider — beats the odds when he embarks on a dogged pursuit to find and bring his son's killer to justice. But months later, the ripple effects of his son's addiction and tragic death would find him again when a troubling number of young, seemingly healthy people begin visiting Dan's pharmacy with high dose prescriptions for OxyContin. Sensing a crisis long before the opioid epidemic had gained nationwide attention, Dan stakes a mission: save the lives of other sons and daughters within his community. Then take the flight to Big Pharma itself."
Creators
The miniseries is directed by Julia Willoughby Nason, who is best known for 'Fyre Fraud', 'Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story' and Jenner Furst, who is known for 'Brick City' and 'Houses'. Both of them are also known for their work on 'TIME: The Kalief Browder Story' and 'Welcome to Leith'.
Trailers
You can watch the trailer for the docuseries here:
'The Pharmacist' follows the journey of one man and how he channeled his grief into a crusade that helped bring a reckoning against the powerful figures behind the nation's devastating opioid epidemic.
Where to watch
All episodes of 'The Pharmacist' will be available to stream on Netflix on February 5.
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