TV series

The Pharmacist

2020 · 1 season

A quiet, grieving man's stubborn pursuit of answers pulls you into a sobering, slow-building real-world investigation.

Overview: After his son's tragic death, a Louisiana pharmacist goes to extremes to expose the rampant corruption behind the opioid addiction crisis.
How it feels: Earnest, dark, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, justice, corruption, addiction
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
justice
corruption
addiction
family
Places: small town
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
documentary
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none