‎BrainDead - Apple TV

Aware that the US governmental system has its issues when she starts her first job on Capitol Hill, Laurely quickly learns things are much further gone than originally thought, with Washington, DC, having been invaded by aliens.

Sci-Fi · 2016 · 44 min

Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead , Danny Pino , Tony Shalhoub

Director Allan Arkush , Jim McKay

EPISODE 1

The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century

When Laurel returns to Washington, D.C., to work for her brother, Sen. Luke Healy, she discovers that budgetary disagreements have halted the government, and mysterious bugs are consuming the brains of Congress members and Capitol Hill staffers.

41 min · 1 Jan 2016
EPISODE 2

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

Laurel continues her investigation of Dr Daudier's death, while more citizens are infected by the bugs; Dr Daudier's daughter and Gustav Triplette begin to question what is happening.

40 min · 1 Jan 2016
EPISODE 3

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

Agent Onofrio's investigation of a deadly incident on live TV causes Laurel, Gustav and Rochelle to delve deeper into the bug mystery. Luke tries to hide his affair with Scarlett.

41 min · 1 Jan 2016
EPISODE 4

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

Lauren and Rochelle are taking drastic measures to uncover the real cause of the strange behaviour taking over Washington.

41 min · 1 Jan 2016
EPISODE 5

Back to Work: A Behind-the-Scenes Look At Congress and How It Gets Things Done

Laurel asks Luke for help in convincing the Centres for Disease Control to investigate the bugs, but Luke insists Laurel contact a leading entomologist first; Laurel and Anthony's relationship takes a bitter turn.

41 min · 1 Jan 2016
EPISODE 6

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

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

41 min · 1 Jan 2016

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Laurel Healy
Danny Pino

Luke Healy
Tony Shalhoub

Red Wheatus
Aaron Tveit

Gareth Ritter
Nikki M. James

Rochelle Daudier
Jan Maxwell

Ella Pollack
Johnny Ray Gill

Gustav Triplett
Charlie Semine

Anthony Onofrio
Allan Arkush

Director
Jim McKay

Director
Robert King

Director