Name: BrainDead
Released: 2016-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Danny Pino, Tony Shalhoub

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A government employee discovers that the cause of the tensions between the two political parties is a race of extraterrestrial insects eating the brains of the politicians.

Sci-Fi · 2016 · 44 min

Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead , Danny Pino , Tony Shalhoub

Director Allan Arkush , Jim McKay

EPISODE 1

The Insanity Principle

When Laurel Healy is caught in the midst of two huge problems: the government has stopped working, and mysterious bugs are eating the brains Congress members and Hill staffers.

41 min · Jun 13, 2016
EPISODE 2

Playing Politics

Laurel continues to investigate the death of esteemed Dr. Daudier, while bugs infect more citizens of Washington, D.C.

40 min · Jun 20, 2016
EPISODE 3

Goring Oxes

When 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.

41 min · Jun 27, 2016
EPISODE 4

Wake Up Grassroots

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.

41 min · Jul 11, 2016
EPISODE 5

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

Laurel asks Luke to help persuade the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to investigate the bugs, but Luke wants Laurel to first consult a leading entomologist (Margo Martindale); Laurel and Anthony's relationship takes a drastic turn.

41 min · Jul 24, 2016
EPISODE 6

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

Laurel and Gareth are drawn closer together as the bugs continue to take over Washington, D.C.; when the CDC has its funding cut, Luke tries to reach a compromise.

41 min · Aug 1, 2016

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