BrainDead - Season 1
BrainDead - Season 1
2016
Comedy, Drama
TV Season
Season 1 - 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. (imdb)
Created by:
Robert King
110 total credits
Credits include: Vertical Limit, The Good Wife, Red Corner and Evil
Writers:
Robert King 110 total credits
Credits include: Vertical Limit, The Good Wife, Red Corner and Evil
Starring:
Tony Shalhoub
81 total credits
Credits include: Men in Black, Men in Black II, Gattaca, Cars and Galaxy Quest
51 total credits
Credits include: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Death Proof, Live Free or Die Hard, Grindhouse and 10 Cloverfield Lane
22 total credits
Credits include: The Burning Plain, Dear Evan Hansen, BrainDead, Across the Hall and Cold Case
15 total credits
Credits include: Daredevil: Born Again, BrainDead, Defiant Jazz, Half Loop and The Grim Barbarity of Optics and Design
20 total credits
Credits include: Les Misérables, BrainDead, Schmigadoon!, Grease: Live and Graceland
6 total credits
Credits include: BrainDead, Talking Points Toward a Wholistic View of Activism in Government: Can the Top Rebel?, Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown - A Critique, Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy Steps and The End of All We Hold Dear: What Happens When Democracies Fail: A Brief Synopsis
3 total credits
Credits include: BrainDead, Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown - A Critique, Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy Steps, Wake Up Grassroots: The Nine Virtues of Participatory Democracy, and How We Can Keep America Great by Encouraging an Informed Electorate and Back to Work: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Congress and How It Gets Things Done (and Often Doesn't)
4 total credits
Credits include: BrainDead, Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown - A Critique, Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy Steps, Wake Up Grassroots: The Nine Virtues of Participatory Democracy, and How We Can Keep America Great by Encouraging an Informed Electorate and Back to Work: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Congress and How It Gets Things Done (and Often Doesn't)
Ratings & Reviews
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. (imdb)
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. (imdb)
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. (imdb)
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. Also, Luke attempts to reopen the government through a secret deal with the Republicans. (imdb)
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 leading entomologist, for her perspective on the invasion. Also, Laurel's relationship with Anthony takes a drastic turn. (imdb)
When the Center 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. (imdb)
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 the bugs. (imdb)
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. (imdb)
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 romantic past, it puts a strain on their budding relationship. (imdb)
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, Laurel worries about the health of Luke and Germaine's baby. (imdb)
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. (imdb)
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 agenda, and Laurel questions whether or not she should leave Washington, D.C. for good. (imdb)
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 bug out of Red's head once and for all. Laurel and Gareth progress in their romantic relationship. (imdb)
Cast & Info
Created by:
Robert King 110 total credits
Credits include: Vertical Limit, The Good Wife, Red Corner and Evil
Writers:
Robert King 110 total credits
Credits include: Vertical Limit, The Good Wife, Red Corner and Evil
Starring:
Tony Shalhoub 81 total credits
Credits include: Men in Black, Men in Black II, Gattaca, Cars and Galaxy Quest
51 total credits
Credits include: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Death Proof, Live Free or Die Hard, Grindhouse and 10 Cloverfield Lane
22 total credits
Credits include: The Burning Plain, Dear Evan Hansen, BrainDead, Across the Hall and Cold Case
15 total credits
Credits include: Daredevil: Born Again, BrainDead, Defiant Jazz, Half Loop and The Grim Barbarity of Optics and Design
20 total credits
Credits include: Les Misérables, BrainDead, Schmigadoon!, Grease: Live and Graceland
6 total credits
Credits include: BrainDead, Talking Points Toward a Wholistic View of Activism in Government: Can the Top Rebel?, Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown - A Critique, Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy Steps and The End of All We Hold Dear: What Happens When Democracies Fail: A Brief Synopsis
3 total credits
Credits include: BrainDead, Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown - A Critique, Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy Steps, Wake Up Grassroots: The Nine Virtues of Participatory Democracy, and How We Can Keep America Great by Encouraging an Informed Electorate and Back to Work: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Congress and How It Gets Things Done (and Often Doesn't)
4 total credits
Credits include: BrainDead, Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown - A Critique, Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy Steps, Wake Up Grassroots: The Nine Virtues of Participatory Democracy, and How We Can Keep America Great by Encouraging an Informed Electorate and Back to Work: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Congress and How It Gets Things Done (and Often Doesn't)
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