Those who have not yet watched 'Painkiller' on Netflix are likely in the minority of viewership, as many locals are reporting having 'binged' the series, which stars Weyburn's own Trenna Keating, who worked alongside Matthew Broderick, Uzo Aduba, and Clark Gregg.

Keating's role comes along at a pivotal point in the story, which comprises six compelling episodes exposing the financial motivations behind the release of the pharmaceutical drug 'OxyContin' in the 1990s.

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Keating shared some behind-the-scenes photos with Discover Weyburn, and she is pictured here with the character (played by Matthew Broderick) Richard Sackler's dog, 'Unch'. 

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