Series

The Crime of the Century

“Big Pharma sold America a lie and made a killing.”

★ 7.7(45)20211h 58m1 season

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Good to know

Creator: Alex Gibney
Release date: 2021-05-10
Runtime: 1h 58m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 2
Network: HBO
Status: Ended
Country: United States of America
Studio: Jigsaw Productions

The Crime of the Century — trailer

About The Crime of the Century

The Crime of the Century is a 2021 web series in the Documentary, Crime and Drama genres, created by Alex Gibney, starring Edward Byrne, Patrick Radden Keefe and Lenny Bernstein. It spans 1 season and 2 episodes, and originally aired on HBO. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 45 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Crime of the Century in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries2 eps · 2021

Cast

Edward Byrne

Self - HSI Special Agent

Patrick Radden Keefe

Self - Writer and Producer, Wind of Change

Lenny Bernstein

Roy Bosley

Alec Burlakoff

Scott Higham

Themes & keywords

pharmaceutical industrygovernment cover-uppolitical corruptiongovernment corruptiongovernment regulationpharmaceuticalspolitical scandalcrime against humanityofficial corruptionpharmaceuticals companyhealth documentaryobservational documentaryopioid epidemicsynthetic heroincrime documentary

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Crime of the Century in Ireland?+

The Crime of the Century is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Ireland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Crime of the Century on Netflix?+

The Crime of the Century is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How many seasons of The Crime of the Century are there?+

The Crime of the Century has 1 season and 2 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Crime of the Century?+

The Crime of the Century stars Edward Byrne, Patrick Radden Keefe, Lenny Bernstein, Roy Bosley and Alec Burlakoff.

When did The Crime of the Century come out?+

The Crime of the Century is a 2021 web series created by Alex Gibney.

What genre is The Crime of the Century?+

The Crime of the Century is Documentary, Crime and Drama series.

Who created The Crime of the Century?+

The Crime of the Century was created by Alex Gibney.