Afflicted

Name: Afflicted
Released: 2018-08-10
Rating: 4.9

2018 · 45m · TMDB 4.9/10 (12 votes)

Baffling symptoms. Controversial diagnoses. Costly treatments. Seven people with chronic illnesses search for answers -- and relief.

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About Afflicted

Baffling symptoms.

Controversial diagnoses.

Costly treatments.

Seven people with chronic illnesses search for answers -- and relief.

Status: Ended
TMDB rating: 4.9/10 from 12 votes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 7

Seasons and episodes

The latest season with aired episodes is shown first. Specials are kept separate.

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Season 1

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S1 E1Aug 10, 201846 min

Chapter 1: Toxic World

Wi-Fi and electricity trigger Carmen's strange symptoms. Jamison hasn't left his room in two years. Bekah lives in a van in the desert to avoid mold.

S1 E2Aug 10, 201845 min

Chapter 2: Support

Star has been diagnosed with a dozen different conditions. Bekah's brother arrives to take care of her. Jamison's family searches for a specialist.

S1 E3Aug 10, 201842 min

Chapter 3: Identity

Jake, a young musician, suffers from symptoms associated with Lyme disease. Star undergoes treatment for dystonia. Carmen tours a cellphone-free town.

S1 E4Aug 10, 201840 min

Chapter 4: The Mind

Pilar, an actress with chemical sensitivities, lives apart from her husband. Jake and Bekah encounter skeptical doctors when they seek emergency care.

S1 E5Aug 10, 201841 min

Chapter 5: The Cost

Jill, a therapist, takes up to 55 supplements a day. Star's two-week treatment costs $11,000. Pilar's husband gets a second job to cover their expenses.

S1 E6Aug 10, 201843 min

Chapter 6: Mind & Body

A healer treats Pilar over the phone. Jake and his girlfriend drive 10 hours to a clinic. A friend worries that doctors are taking advantage of Jill.

S1 E7Aug 10, 201837 min

Chapter 7: Well

Jill considers a $30,000 treatment plan. Bekah gets a new custom home. Pilar, Star and Carmen's health improves, and Jamison and Jake reach milestones.