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BrainDead

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Last episode S1E13 aired 2016-09-12
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aired 2016-09-12 (8 years ago)
The End of All We Hold Dear: What Happens When Democracies Fail: A Brief Synopsis
Season: 1 | Episode: 13

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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.

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Type: Scripted
Genres: Drama Comedy Thriller
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Season 1

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

s01e13
- 1.00/5
12th Sep 2016

8 years ago

02:00

Rochelle discovers Gustav's shocking secret as they plan to kill the cherry blossoms in DC. Meanwhile, Laurel realizes the bugs' weaknesses and confronts her father.

(Screencap by tvmaze.com)
Talking Points Toward a Wholistic View of Activism in Government: Can the Top Rebel?

s01e12
- 2.00/5
12th Sep 2016

8 years ago

01:00

Laurel gets a financial offer to finish her video and prepares to leave DC when she realizes that they can't beat the bugs. However, a discovery about what the bugs have planned spurs her back to action. Meanwhile, an injured Red and Ella try to get the budget through Congress and Luke takes extreme measures to stop them.

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

s01e11
- 0.00/5
5th Sep 2016

8 years ago

02:00

Red releases a new budget, and Luke and Laurel suspect that there's something dangerous buried inside of it. Meanwhile, Gareth witnesses the queen bug and realizes that Laurel has been right all along... and provides her with vital intelligence that will let her and her friends destroy the hive.

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The Path to War (2): The Impact of Propaganda on Congressional War Votes

s01e10
- 1.00/5
29th Aug 2016

8 years ago

02:00

Luke calls in a documentarian to create a viral video to stop the war vote, but he has connections to Laurel's past. Meanwhile, Laurel worries about Luke's unborn baby when she displays unusual activity during Trump speeches.

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

s01e09
- 3.00/5
22nd Aug 2016

8 years ago

02:00

Newscaster Claudia Monarch announces a Senate leak, and Red pushes for a special investigator to check out Luke. Meanwhile, Laurel and Gareth's relationship hits a rough patch when Gareth gets a peak at Laurel's sexual history.

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The Path to War (1): The Gathering Political Storm

s01e08
- 2.00/5
15th Aug 2016

8 years ago

02:00

Laurel takes steps to confirm if her father Dean is infected or not. Meanwhile, Gustav and Rochelle capture a man that they suspect is infected by the bugs and employ extreme measures to determine the truth. In a committee meeting, Red will go to any means to push for war with Syria.

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

s01e07
- 1.00/5
8th Aug 2016

8 years ago

02:00

Red uses his influence with the FBI to have them bring Laurel in for enhanced interrogation. Meanwhile, Gustav and Rochelle develop a way to use the bugs' signals against them.

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

s01e06
- 2.50/5
1st Aug 2016

8 years ago

02:00

Gustav and Rochelle work out a way to cure Laurel of the bug infestation, but it requires Gareth taking one for the team. Later, Gareth and Laurel try to rekindle their relationship, while Red and Ella conspire to shut down the CDC.

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

s01e05
- 2.50/5
25th Jul 2016

8 years ago

02:00

Laurel turns to Luke for help, and he asks her to consult with an entomologist. However, he's busy dealing with Red's new plan to obstruct his attempts to help his constituents.

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

s01e04
- 3.00/5
12th Jul 2016

8 years ago

02:00

Laurel, Rochelle, and Gustav go to the CDC with what they've found, but discover that they need a human test subject. However, when Laurel convinces Anthony to bring Abby in for a CAT scan, her reaction is unexpected. Meanwhile, Luke tries to engineer a sequestration, earning Red's ire.

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

s01e03
- 4.00/5
28th Jun 2016

8 years ago

02:00

After another head explosion, the FBI receive a tip that terrorists are involved and begin questioning Laurel. Meanwhile, Ella plays dirty pool to oust Luke as the Whip, Gustav and Rochelle join forces to identify the bugs, and Red sets out to create his own grassroots organization.

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

s01e02
- 4.00/5
21st Jun 2016

8 years ago

02:00

Both FBI agent Anthony Onofrio and resident Rochelle Daudier ask Laurel questions about Dr. Daudier's death. Meanwhile, genius Gustav Triplett watches a friend die when his head explodes and finds evidence of insect infestation.

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

s01e01
- 4.00/5
14th Jun 2016

8 years ago

02:00

Student and documentary-maker Laurel Healy reluctantly takes a job as a staffer for her brother, Senator Luke Healy. While Luke tries to negotiate an end to a government shutdown with his opposite number, Red Wheatus, Laurel takes to a constituent who insists that her husband has changed after a mysterious sea voyage.

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