Limited Series – The Dropout

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Mar 2022

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In a tale of ambition and fame gone terribly wrong, Elizabeth Holmes develops healthcare technology that puts millions of patients at risk and loses everything in the blink of an eye.

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Critics Consensus

The Dropout succeeds more as a docudrama than a dark comedy, but Amanda Seyfried's disquieting portrayal of Elizabeth Holmes brings fresh blood to this retelling of recent history.

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Paul Kalina

The Age (Australia)

Sep 10, 2026

5/5

It’s a wild and exhilarating ride where the viewer’s sympathies are constantly challenged and thwarted.

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Megan McCluskey

TIME Magazine

May 24, 2023

The rise and fall of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes plays out over eight episodes in this nuanced and darkly comedic limited series.

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Alison Herman

The Ringer

Jul 9, 2022

The Dropout actually adds something substantive to the oceans of ink already spilled about Holmes and Theranos...

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Ally Ham

The Review Geek

Jul 8, 2024

8/10

When it comes to scammer stories–and there are many out there right now–creator Liz Meriwether’s The Dropout accomplishes what several others are unable to.

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Alison Rowat

The Herald (Scotland)

Apr 8, 2024

The Theranos story has been told many times in print, podcast and documentaries, which might make you wonder if another version was worth doing. Yes is the answer, mostly because of Seyfried’s performance and a slick execution overall.

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Sameen Amer

The News International (Pakistan)

Dec 28, 2022

The Dropout confirmed that awful people can make interesting characters…

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John F

@RT84127024 7 hrs ago

Tells a critically important and timely story everyone needs to know about. The cast is stacked, led by Seyfried and Andrews who are both outstanding. The meteoric rise of Elizabeth Holmes is but one reminder that our society is sick and we are headed for collapse if we don't change direction.

Tejas W

@RT42537779 9 hrs ago

Required viewing for the Nathan Fielder documentary

Michelle S

@shelly33 3 days ago

One of the most captivating series I've ever seen. Amanda is ridiculously good in it. Amazing cast. Must-watch!

Ken D

@RT17096547 4 days ago

Great cautionary story with excellent acting.

Shawn C

@SKC1980 4 days ago

Probably the only series where they don't really get down to the bottom of the main subject, but the subject is nevertheless fascinating.

MG_Claymore C

@Claymore Sep 13, 2026

'Good intentions and all that' - This is a very well acted limited TV drama about real visionary gone bad, Elizabeth 'Lizzy' Holmes. Who has no doubt set women in the tech/start up world back years. What with the new documentary on her coming out soon this show seemed worth a watch. I wasn't disappointed. Amanda Seyfried has already proved herself to be a competent actress and she does it again here. If you're interested on how much of a pathological liar both Lizzy and sonny are, this is a good representation of it. Highly recommend. "Do or do not, there is no try" - Lizzy... or Yoda

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Francesca Gregorini

Director

Erica Watson

Director

Amanda Seyfried

Elizabeth Holmes

Naveen Andrews

Sunny Balwani

William H. Macy

Richard Fuisz

Episode 1

Aired Mar 3, 2022

I'm in a Hurry

Elizabeth Holmes, an optimistic and determined young woman, drops out of Stanford to found a promising new blood-testing startup.

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Episode 2

Aired Mar 3, 2022

Satori

In need of money, Elizabeth brings her fledgling technology to the venture capitalists of Silicon Valley; in Switzerland, she is forced to make a difficult decision.

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Episode 3

Aired Mar 3, 2022

Green Juice

As Theranos rapidly expands, Elizabeth's technology struggles to keep pace and members of the board become increasingly wary of her secretive behavior; Sunny considers joining the company.

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Episode 4

Aired Mar 10, 2022

Old White Men

Walgreens is enticed by Elizabeth to seal the deal on a new partnership with Theranos; Ian tries to investigate what's going on behind closed doors.

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Episode 5

Aired Mar 17, 2022

Flower of Life

With the Walgreens deadline looming, Elizabeth and Sunny scramble to find solutions to their technological failures; Ian is drawn into Elizabeth's lawsuit against Richard.

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Episode 6

Aired Mar 24, 2022

Iron Sisters

Fresh out of college and newly employed by Theranos, Tyler Schultz and Erika Cheung discover shocking truths about Elizabeth and the company; Richard and Phyllis work with John Carreyrou to build a case against Elizabeth.

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Episode 7

Aired Mar 31, 2022

Heroes

Under intense scrutiny from the Wall Street Journal, Elizabeth and Sunny double down on defense; Tyler and Erika face a difficult choice.

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Episode 8

Aired Apr 7, 2022

Lizzy

In the wake of the Wall Street Journal article, Elizabeth and Sunny face a reckoning.

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