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BrainDead (2016–2016) — drama · comedy · thriller on CBS

The answer: Concluded September 11, 2016.
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Genre
Drama · Comedy · Thriller
Network / streamer
CBS
Premiered
June 13, 2016
Ended
September 11, 2016
Runtime
~60 min per episode
TVMaze rating
8.0 / 10
1season
13episodes
8.0/ 10

About BrainDead

BrainDead is a comic-thriller set in the world of Washington, D.C. politics that follows Laurel, a young, fresh-faced Hill staffer who discovers two things: the government has stopped working, and bugs are eating the brains of congress members and Hill staffers. The daughter of a Democratic political dynasty who left Washington, D.C. to become a documentary filmmaker, Laurel is pulled back into the family business when her brother, Luke, the Democratic whip Senator from Maryland, needs her help running his senate office. On the Hill, Laurel becomes unlikely friends with Gareth, the smart, hardworking Legislative Director to a top Republican, Senator Red Wheatus. Her other allies include Gustav, an eccentric genius who is the first in D.C. to recognize that something sinister is attacking the Capitol, and Rochelle, a medical student who teams up with Laurel and Gustav to protect and defend the citizens of D.C. from an untimely fate. As the tiny bugs continue to multiply, Laurel and her allies must work quickly to identify the other-worldly creatures, stop their infiltration and ultimately save the world.

BrainDead episode schedule

13 aired

Aired · 13

DateEp.Title
September 11, 2016 S1·E13 The End of All We Hold Dear: What Happens When Democracies Fail: A Brief Synopsis
September 11, 2016 S1·E12 Talking Points Toward a Wholistic View of Activism in Government: Can the Top Rebel?
September 4, 2016 S1·E11 Six Points on the New Congressional Budget: The False Dichotomy of Austerity vs. Expansionary Policies
August 28, 2016 S1·E10 The Path to War (2): The Impact of Propaganda on Congressional War Votes
August 21, 2016 S1·E9 Taking on Water: How Leaks in D.C. Are Discovered and Patched
August 14, 2016 S1·E8 The Path to War (1): The Gathering Political Storm
August 7, 2016 S1·E7 The Power of Euphemism: How Torture Became a Matter of Debate in American Politics
July 31, 2016 S1·E6 Past as Prologue: Notes Toward a Post-Reagan Theory of Party Alliance, Tribalist, and Loyalty
July 24, 2016 S1·E5 Back to Work: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Congress and How It Gets Things Done (and Often Doesn't)
July 11, 2016 S1·E4 Wake Up Grassroots: The Nine Virtues of Participatory Democracy, and How We Can Keep America Great by Encouraging an Informed Electorate
June 27, 2016 S1·E3 Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy Steps
June 20, 2016 S1·E2 Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown - A Critique
June 13, 2016 S1·E1 The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century

BrainDead cast