BrainDead
Season 1
201613 episodes
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- S1 E1 - The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics is Threatening Democracy in the 21st CenturyJune 13, 2016When Laurel Healy (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) returns home to Washington, D.C. to work for her brother, Senator Luke Healy (Danny Pino), on Capitol Hill, she is caught in the midst of two huge problems: the government has stopped working due to budgetary disagreements, and mysterious bugs are eating the brains of a growing number of Congress members and Hill staffers.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E2 - Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown - A CritiqueJune 19, 201643minLaurel continues to investigate the death of esteemed Dr. Daudier, while bugs infect more citizens of Washington, D.C. Rochelle Daudier (Nikki M. James), the deceased doctor's daughter and Gustav Triplette (Johnny Ray Gill), an eccentric genius, both encounter the bugs separately and begin to question exactly what is happening.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E3 - Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy StepsJune 26, 201644minWhen a bizarre and deadly incident takes place on live television, Agent Onofrio's (Charlie Semine) investigation into it causes Laurel, Gustav and Rochelle to dig deeper into the bug mystery. Also, Luke attempts to cover up his affair with his Chief of Staff, Scarlett (Paige Patterson), before his opponent for the minority whip position, Senator Ella Poundstone (Jan Maxwell), can make it public.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E4 - Wake Up Grassroots: The Nine Virtues of Participatory Democracy, and How We Can Keep America Great by Encouraging an Informed ElectorateJuly 10, 201644minLaurel and Rochelle try to persuade Laurel's friend Abby (Brooke Bloom) to get an MRI so they can uncover the real cause of the strange behavior taking over Washington, D.C. Also, Luke attempts to reopen the government through a secret deal with the Republicans.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E5 - Back to Work: A Behind-the-Scenes Look At Congress and How It Gets Things Done (And Often Doesn't)July 23, 201644minLaurel 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 (Margo Martindale), a leading entomologist, for her perspective on the invasion. Also, Laurel’s relationship with Anthony takes a drastic turn.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E6 - Notes Toward a Post-Reagan Theory of Party Alliance, Tribalism, and Loyalty: Past as PrologueJuly 30, 201644minWhen Laurel is infected by the bugs, Gustav and Rochelle work quickly to figure out if there is any way to save her. Also, when the Centers for Disease Control has its funding temporarily cut, Luke attempts to reach a compromise to have the money reinstated, but Red's political machinations undermine him at every turn.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E7 - The Power of Euphemism: How Torture Became a Matter of Debate in American PoliticsAugust 6, 201643minLaurel 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 the bugs.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E8 - The Path to War Part One: The Gathering Political StormAugust 13, 201643minRochelle 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.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E9 - Taking on Water: How Leaks in D.C. are Discovered and PatchedAugust 20, 201643minSenator 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 romantic past, it puts a strain on their budding relationship.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E10 - The Path to War Part Two: The Impact of Propaganda on Congressional War VotesAugust 27, 201642minLaurel must work alongside an old boyfriend, Ben Valderrama (Michael Zegen), when Luke enlists her help in putting together a political documentary to support his anti-war initiative. Also, Laurel worries about the health of Luke and Germaine's baby,This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E11 - Six Points on the New Congressional Budget: The False Dichotomy of Austerity vs. Expansionary PoliciesSeptember 3, 201643minLuke 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.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E12 - Talking Points Toward a Wholistic View of Activism in Government: Can the Top Rebel?September 10, 201643minWhen 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 agenda, and Laurel questions whether or not she should leave Washington, D.C. for good.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E13 - The End of All We Hold Dear: What Happens when Democracies Fail: A Brief SynopsisSeptember 10, 201644minLaurel 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 bug out of Red's head once and for all.This video is currently unavailable