BrainDead

BrainDead

Seasons
1 season
Series Duration
2016
Classification
MA 15Strong violence, Blood and gore, Sex scenes
  • Available in HD and 5.1 Surround Sound

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.

Genres

Season 1
13 episodesHD
  1. S1 E1The Insanity Principle
    The Insanity PrincipleSeason 1Episode 144 min

    When Laurel Healy returns home to Washington, D.C., she has 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.

    MA 15 Strong violence, Blood and gore, Sex scenes
  2. S1 E2Playing Politics
    Playing PoliticsSeason 1Episode 243 min

    Laurel continues to investigate the death of esteemed Dr. Daudier, while bugs infect more citizens of Washington, D.C.

    MA 15 Strong violence, Blood and gore, Sex scenes
  3. S1 E3Goring Oxes
    Goring OxesSeason 1Episode 344 min

    When a bizarre and deadly incident takes place on live television, Agent Onofrio’s (Charlie Semine) investigation into it causes Laurel, Gustav and Rochelle to dig deeper into the bug mystery.

    MA 15 Strong violence, Blood and gore, Sex scenes
  4. S1 E4Wake Up Grassroots
    Wake Up GrassrootsSeason 1Episode 444 min

    Laurel and Rochelle try to persuade Laurel’s friend Abby (Brooke Bloom) to get an MRI so they can uncover the real cause of the strange behavior taking over Washington, D.C.

    MA 15 Strong violence, Blood and gore, Sex scenes
  5. S1 E5Back to Work
    Back to WorkSeason 1Episode 544 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.

    MA 15 Strong violence, Blood and gore, Sex scenes
  6. S1 E6Notes Toward A Post-Reagan Theory Of Party Alliance, Tribalist, And Loyalty
    Notes Toward A Post-Reagan Theory Of Party Alliance, Tribalist, And LoyaltySeason 1Episode 643 min

    Laurel and Gareth are drawn unexpectedly closer as the bug infestation continues to take over Washington, D.C.

    MA 15 Strong violence, Blood and gore, Sex scenes
  7. S1 E7The Power of Euphemism
    The Power of EuphemismSeason 1Episode 744 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.

    MA 15 Strong violence, Blood and gore, Sex scenes
  8. S1 E8The Path to War Part One
    The Path to War Part OneSeason 1Episode 843 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.

    MA 15 Strong violence, Blood and gore, Sex scenes
  9. S1 E9Taking on Water
    Taking on WaterSeason 1Episode 944 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 relationship.

    MA 15 Strong violence, Blood and gore, Sex scenes
  10. S1 E10The Path to War Part Two
    The Path to War Part TwoSeason 1Episode 1042 min

    Laurel must work alongside an old boyfriend, Ben Valderrama (Michael Zegen), 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.

    MA 15 Strong violence, Blood and gore, Sex scenes
  11. S1 E11Six Points on the New Congressional Budget
    Six Points on the New Congressional BudgetSeason 1Episode 1144 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.

    MA 15 Strong violence, Blood and gore, Sex scenes
  12. S1 E12Talking Points Toward a Wholistic View of Activism in Government
    Talking Points Toward a Wholistic View of Activism in GovernmentSeason 1Episode 1244 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.

    MA 15 Strong violence, Blood and gore, Sex scenes
  13. S1 E13The End of All We Hold Dear
    The End of All We Hold DearSeason 1Episode 1344 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 Red's head once and for all.

    MA 15 Strong violence, Blood and gore, Sex scenes