Braindead es una serie de comedia con toques de thriller ambientada en el mundo de la política que tiene como centro a Washington D.C. La serie sigue a una joven empleada del Capitolio que consigue su primer trabajo en Washington y descubre dos cosas que la sorprenden: que el gobierno ha dejado de funcionar, y que esto se debe la invasión de unos alienígenas que se comen el cerebro de varios congresistas y empleados del ejecutivo. La serie está protagonizada por Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Calle Cloverfield 10), Danny Pino (Ley y Orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales), Aaron Tveit (Grease Live), Tony Shalhoub (Monk), Nikki M. James (La desaparición de Eleanor Rigby) y Johnny Ray Gill (Underground). Asimismo, esta ficción televisiva está creada y producida por Robert y Michelle King (The Good Wife). Producida por Scott Free y King Size Productions y desarrollada para CBS.
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Datos de disponibilidad: JustWatch
- Temporadas
- 1
- Episodios emitidos
- 13
- Último emitido
- S01E12
- Duración total
- 9h 29min
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S01E01 The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics Is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century
13 de junio · 44min buscar el avance
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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.
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S01E02 Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown -- A Critique
20 de junio · 43min buscar el avance
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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.
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S01E03 Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy Steps
27 de junio · 44min buscar el avance
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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.
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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
11 de julio · 44min buscar el avance
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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
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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)
24 de julio · 44min buscar el avance
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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.
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S01E06 Past as Prologue: Notes Toward a Post-Reagan Theory of Party Alliance, Tribalist, and Loyalty
31 de julio · 44min buscar el avance
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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 attempts to reach a compromise to have the money reinstated, but Red’s political machinations undermine him at every turn.
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S01E07 The Power of Euphemism: How Torture Became a Matter of Debate in American Politics
7 de agosto · 44min buscar el avance
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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
14 de agosto · 44min buscar el avance
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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
21 de agosto · 44min buscar el avance
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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.
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S01E10 The Path to War Part Two: The Impact of Propaganda on Congressional War Votes
28 de agosto · 42min buscar el avance
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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 baby.
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S01E11 Six Points on the New Congressional Budget: The False Dichotomy of Austerity vs. Expansionary Policies
4 de septiembre · 44min buscar el avance
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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?
11 de septiembre · 44min buscar el avance
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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 Laurel questions whether or not she should leave Washington, D.C. for good
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S01E13 The End of All We Hold Dear: What Happens When Democracies Fail: A Brief Synopsis
11 de septiembre · 44min buscar el avance
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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. Laurel and Gareth progress in their romantic relationship.