BrainDead

BrainDead

2016 1 Seasons ⭐ 7.231
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Drama Comedy

A young fresh-faced Hill staffer gets her first job in Washington, D.C. and discovers two things: 1. The government has stopped working, and 2. alien spawn have come to earth and eaten the brains of a growing number of Congressmen and Hill staffers.

Seasons

1. The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics Is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century

2016-06-13 • ⭐ 6.7

When Laurel Healy returns home to Washington, D.C. to work for her brother, Senator Luke Healy, on Capitol Hill, she is caught in the midst of two huge problems: the government ha…

2. Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown -- A Critique

2016-06-20 • ⭐ 7.4

Laurel continues to investigate the death of esteemed Dr. Daudier, while bugs infect more citizens of Washington, D.C. Rochelle Daudier, the deceased doctor’s daughter and Gustav …

3. Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy Steps

2016-06-27 • ⭐ 7.8

When a bizarre and deadly incident takes place on live television, Agent Onofrio's investigation into it causes Laurel, Gustav and Rochelle to dig deeper into the bug mystery. Luk…

4. Wake Up Grassroots: The Nine Virtues of Participatory Democracy, and How We Can Keep America Great by Encouraging an Informed Electorate

2016-07-11 • ⭐ 7.7

Laurel and Rochelle try to persuade Laurel’s friend Abby to get an MRI so they can uncover the real cause of the strange behavior taking over Washington, D.C. Luke attempts to reo…

5. Back to Work: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Congress and How It Gets Things Done (and Often Doesn't)

2016-07-24 • ⭐ 7.1

Laurel asks her brother, Luke, for his help to get the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to investigate the bugs, but he insists she first consult Dr. Joanne Alaimo, a le…

6. Past as Prologue: Notes Toward a Post-Reagan Theory of Party Alliance, Tribalist, and Loyalty

2016-07-31 • ⭐ 7.4

When Laurel is infected by the bugs, Gustav and Rochelle work quickly to figure out if there is any way to save her. When the Centers for Disease Control has its funding temporari…

7. The Power of Euphemism: How Torture Became a Matter of Debate in American Politics

2016-08-07 • ⭐ 7.3

Laurel comes under investigation about her potential involvement with the bug infestation. Also, Gustav and Rochelle discover a unique way to communicate with those infected by th…

8. The Path to War Part One: The Gathering Political Storm

2016-08-14 • ⭐ 7.3

Rochelle and Gustav capture and question a man they suspect is infected by the bugs. Also, Luke and Red face off in a Senate Intelligence meeting about a potential war.

9. Taking on Water: How Leaks in D.C. are Discovered and Patched

2016-08-21 • ⭐ 7.2

Senator Red Wheatus hires a special investigator to dig into the Healy family’s financial and personal history. Also, when Gareth learns some sordid details about Laurel’s romanti…

10. The Path to War Part Two: The Impact of Propaganda on Congressional War Votes

2016-08-28 • ⭐ 6.5

Laurel must work alongside an old boyfriend, Ben Valderrama, when Luke enlists her help in putting together a political documentary to support his anti-war initiative. Also, Laure…

11. Six Points on the New Congressional Budget: The False Dichotomy of Austerity vs. Expansionary Policies

2016-09-04 • ⭐ 7.4

Luke and Laurel rush to uncover Red's secret agenda, which is buried in a massive new budget bill. Also, Gareth inadvertently witnesses an unsettling bug encounter in Red's office.

12. Talking Points Toward a Wholistic View of Activism in Government: Can the Top Rebel?

2016-09-11 • ⭐ 7.1

When Laurel discovers that a senate bill is not what it appears, she implores Luke to help, leading to a dramatic Senate sit-in. Also, Red and Ella battle for control of the bug a…

13. The End of All We Hold Dear: What Happens When Democracies Fail: A Brief Synopsis

2016-09-11 • ⭐ 7.5

Laurel discovers the secret to driving the bugs out of a person's brain and tests the tactic on her father. Armed with new knowledge, Laurel and Gareth attempt to expel the Queen …

Top Cast

Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Danny Pino
Danny Pino
Aaron Tveit
Aaron Tveit
Tony Shalhoub
Tony Shalhoub
Nikki M. James
Nikki M. James
Johnny Ray Gill
Johnny Ray Gill
Charlie Semine
Charlie Semine
Jan Maxwell
Jan Maxwell

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