A government employee uncovers the shocking truth behind the escalating partisan conflict: a sinister alien insect species is secretly feasting on the brains of influential politicians, manipulating their actions and fueling the growing divisions between the two parties.
A young and ambitious Hill staffer begins her career in Washington, D.C., only to find that the government has ground to a halt and a mysterious threat has taken hold: alien-infected politicians and bureaucrats, whose brains have been consumed by extraterrestrial spawn.
1. The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics Is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century
Aired: Jun 13, 2016Laurel returns to Washington, D.C. to work with her brother, Sen. Luke Healy,...
2. Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown - A Critique
Aired: Jun 20, 2016Laurel digs deeper into Dr. Daudier's mysterious demise as the bug infestatio...
3. Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy Steps
Aired: Jun 27, 2016Agent Onofrio's investigation of a deadly incident on live TV causes Laurel, ...
Aired: Jul 11, 2016In the next episode, Laurel and Rochelle urge their friend Abby to undergo an...
Aired: Jul 24, 2016Laurel seeks her brother Luke's assistance in convincing the Centers for Dise...
6. Notes Toward a Post-Reagan Theory of Party Alliance, Tribalist, and Loyalty: Past as Prologue
Aired: Jul 31, 2016Luke struggles to restore funding to the Center for Disease Control, but Red'...
7. The Power of Euphemism: How Torture Became a Matter of Debate in American Politics
Aired: Aug 7, 2016Laurel's actions are scrutinized as a potential source of the bug outbreak, w...
8. The Path to War Part One: The Gathering Political Storm
Aired: Aug 14, 2016Rochelle and Gustav capture and question a man they suspect is infected by th...
9. Taking on Water: How Leaks in D.C. Are Discovered and Patched
Aired: Aug 21, 2016A mysterious senator probes the Healy family's secrets, while Gareth uncovers...
10. The Path to War Part Two: The Impact of Propaganda on Congressional War Votes
Aired: Aug 28, 2016Laurel must work alongside an old boyfriend, Ben Valderrama, when Luke enlist...
Aired: Sep 4, 2016Luke and Laurel race to uncover Red's hidden agenda, hidden within a massive ...
12. Talking Points Toward a Wholistic View of Activism in Government: Can the Top Rebel?
Aired: Sep 11, 2016Laurel uncovers a hidden truth behind a senate bill, prompting her to enlist ...
13. The End of All We Hold Dear: What Happens When Democracies Fail: A Brief Synopsis
Aired: Sep 11, 2016Laurel finds a way to rid people of the mind-controlling bugs and puts her ne...
Main Cast
Elizabeth Winstead, Danny Pino, Tony Shalhoub in Braindead - TV Review
Current Status: Canceled
Network: CBS
Production Country: United States
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