What Happened to Purdue Pharma & Sackler?

Here is the Painkiller ending explained. This is what happened to Purdue Pharma, Richard Sackler, and Glen Kryger at the end of the Netflix TV series.

What happened to Purdue Pharma at the end of Painkiller?

At the end of Painkiller, Purdue Pharma filed for bankruptcy due to multi-state lawsuits.

Ownership of Purdue Pharma was forfeited by the Sackler family and the company has undergone restructuring. While the company continues to operate, the reorganization plan is ongoing.

What happened to Richard Sackler at the end of Painkiller?

By the end of Painkiller, Richard Sackler (and the rest of the Sackler family) has avoided criminal charges. However, the Sackler name has been embarrassed.

A vision of Richard Sackler’s uncle appears for the final time. Appearing somewhat calm at first, the apparition of the uncle moves to attack Richard for bringing shame to the Sackler name. Richard takes the punches to the face and ends up bloody.

Suddenly, the show cuts back to Richard sitting back in his chair with no injuries. Though the pain was imagined, it’s clear that he was shaken by the ordeal.

As he makes his way upstairs, a smoke detector can be heard going off. The show then fades to a shot of the Sackler name with the “S” burned and smoking.

Did Glen Kryger die at the end of Painkiller?

Yes, Glen Kryger dies at the end of Painkiller.

After achieving 30 days of sobriety, Glen unfortunately stumbles upon some OxyContin. He then consumes the drug, ending his streak of sobriety and, ultimately, his life.

Over the emergency services’ radios, it’s clear that Glen has died from an overdose.

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