TV show
The Dropout
- Ended
- 8 episodes
- TMDB 7.4/10 · 382 votes
Overview
The story of Elizabeth Holmes, the enigmatic Stanford dropout who founded medical testing start-up Theranos. Lauded as a Steve Jobs for the next tech generation and once worth billions of dollars, the myth crumbled when it was revealed that none of the tech actually worked, putting thousands of people's health in grave danger.
Seasons & episodes
Miniseries
1. I'm in a Hurry
51 min
Play episodeElizabeth Holmes, an optimistic and determined young woman, drops out of Stanford to found a promising new blood testing startup.
2. Satori
52 min
Play episodeIn 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.
3. Green Juice
56 min
Play episodeAs 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.
4. Old White Men
51 min
Play episodeWalgreens 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.
5. Flower of Life
52 min
Play episodeWith the Walgreens deadline looming, Elizabeth and Sunny scramble to find solutions to their technological failures. Ian is drawn into Elizabeth’s lawsuit against Richard.
6. Iron Sisters
49 min
Play episodeFresh 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.
7. Heroes
46 min
Play episodeUnder intense scrutiny from the Wall Street Journal, Elizabeth and Sunny double down on defense. Tyler and Erika face a difficult choice.
8. Lizzy
53 min
Play episodeIn the wake of the Wall Street Journal article, Elizabeth and Sunny face a reckoning.
