BrainDead

A young fresh-faced Hill staffer gets her first job in Washington, D.C. and discovering two things: 1. The government has stopped working, and 2. alien spawn have come to earth and eaten the brains of a growing number of Congressmen and Hill staffers.

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Drama

Comedy

BrainDead

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Drama

Comedy

Created By: Michelle KingRobert King
First Aired on: Jun 13, 2016
Popularity: 5.1856: 187 votes
Networks: (US)
Production: Scott Free Productions (GB)King Size Productions (US)CBS Studios (US)
Status: Canceled: Show Canceled

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 13 episodes

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.

Aired 9 years ago

13 Episodes

Episode 1The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics Is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century44 min
When Laurel Healy returns home to Washington, D.C. to work for her brother, Senator Luke Healy, 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.
Episode 2Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown -- A Critique43 min
Laurel continues to investigate the death of esteemed Dr. Daudier, while bugs infect more citizens of Washington, D.C. Rochelle Daudier, the deceased doctor’s daughter and Gustav Triplette, an eccentric genius, both encounter the bugs separately and begin to question exactly what is happening.
Episode 3Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy Steps44 min
When a bizarre and deadly incident takes place on live television, Agent Onofrio's investigation into it causes Laurel, Gustav and Rochelle to dig deeper into the bug mystery. Luke attempts to cover up his affair with his Chief of Staff, Scarlett, before his opponent for the minority whip position, Senator Ella Poundstone, can make it public.
Episode 4Wake Up Grassroots: The Nine Virtues of Participatory Democracy, and How We Can Keep America Great by Encouraging an Informed Electorate44 min
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. Luke attempts to reopen the government through a secret deal with the Republicans
Episode 5Back to Work: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Congress and How It Gets Things Done (and Often Doesn't)44 min
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. Laurel’s relationship with Anthony takes a drastic turn.