The searing drama about the opioid crisis and the rise of OxyContin is rooted in the coal country of Appalachia – and filmed across Virginia, where the towns of Clifton Forge and Covington and the streets of Richmond became a community torn apart.
Where was Dopesick filmed?
Dopesick was filmed across Virginia – the Appalachian towns of Clifton Forge and Covington, and the city of Richmond.
Every Dopesick location, explained
The mining town – Clifton Forge
The fictional Finch Creek used the real Appalachian town of Clifton Forge, Virginia.
Covington – the town
Further small-town scenes used Covington, Virginia.
Richmond – the city
The corporate and legal scenes used Richmond, Virginia.
The Appalachian country
The series is steeped in the mountains and mining communities of Virginia.
Planning a visit
The Appalachian towns of Clifton Forge and Covington, Virginia – and the city of Richmond – are real, accessible pieces of the series’ world.
