BrainDead

S01E01 The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics Is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century

June 13, 2016 7.2 44 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...

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S01E02 Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown -- A Critique

June 20, 2016 7.4 43 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...

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S01E03 Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy Steps

June 27, 2016 7.8 44 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...

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S01E04 Wake Up Grassroots: The Nine Virtues of Participatory Democracy, and How We Can Keep America Great by Encouraging an Informed Electorate

July 11, 2016 7.7 44 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...

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S01E05 Back to Work: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Congress and How It Gets Things Done (and Often Doesn't)

July 24, 2016 7.1 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...

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S01E06 Past as Prologue: Notes Toward a Post-Reagan Theory of Party Alliance, Tribalist, and Loyalty

July 31, 2016 7.4 44 min

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

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S01E07 The Power of Euphemism: How Torture Became a Matter of Debate in American Politics

August 7, 2016 7.3 44 min

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.

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S01E08 The Path to War Part One: The Gathering Political Storm

August 14, 2016 7.3 44 min

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.

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S01E09 Taking on Water: How Leaks in D.C. are Discovered and Patched

August 21, 2016 7.2 44 min

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...

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S01E10 The Path to War Part Two: The Impact of Propaganda on Congressional War Votes

August 28, 2016 6.5 42 min

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...

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S01E11 Six Points on the New Congressional Budget: The False Dichotomy of Austerity vs. Expansionary Policies

September 4, 2016 7.4 44 min

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.

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S01E12 Talking Points Toward a Wholistic View of Activism in Government: Can the Top Rebel?

September 11, 2016 7.1 44 min

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...

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S01E13 The End of All We Hold Dear: What Happens When Democracies Fail: A Brief Synopsis

September 11, 2016 7.5 44 min

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...

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