Name: Louis Theroux: Dark States
Released: 2017-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Louis Theroux

TV Show · Crime · Documentary

Louis Theroux visits three American cities and examines a uniquely devastating human crisis in each: heroin addiction, sex trafficking and murder.

2017 · 59m

EPISODE 1

Heroin Town

America's love affair with prescription painkillers has led to widespread dependency on opiates. Louis Theroux embeds himself in a community devastated by heroin abuse. He spends time with addicts and follows emergency services.
EPISODE 2

Murder in Milwaukee

Louis spends time with the Milwaukee Police Department as they patrol District 5, an area home to some of America's deadliest streets. In the process, Louis discovers just how deep America's problem with gun violence runs.
EPISODE 3

Trafficking Sex

Houston is widely considered to be the number one hub for human trafficking in North America. Louis spends time with American women working in Houston's illegal sex industry and explores the often complex dynamic between prostitute and pimp.