Network: CBS
Episodes: 13 (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: June 13, 2016 — September 11, 2016
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Danny Pino, Aaron Tveit, Tony Shalhoub, Nikki M. James, Johnny Ray Gill, Charlie Semine, and Jan Maxwell.
TV show description:
Created by Robert and Michelle King, this comic-thriller TV series is set in the world of Washington, DC politics.
Fresh-faced, Laurel Healy (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) has returned home to Washington, DC to work for her brother, Senator Luke Healy (Danny Pino) on Capitol Hill.
The daughter of a Democratic political dynasty who left the area to become a documentary filmmaker, Laurel is pulled back into the family business when her brother, the Democratic whip Senator from Maryland, needs her help running his Senate office.
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 members of Congress and Hill staffers
On the Hill, Laurel becomes unlikely friends with Gareth (Aaron Tveit), the smart, hardworking Legislative Director to a top Republican, Senator Red Wheatus (Tony Shalhoub).
One of Laurel’s allies, Gustav Triplett (Johnny Ray Gill) is an eccentric genius who is the first in DC to recognize that something sinister is attacking the Capitol.
There’s also Rochelle (Nikki M. James), a medical student who teams up with Laurel and Gustav to protect and defend the citizens of DC from an untimely fate.
Other characters include Anthony Onofrio (Charlie Semine), and Senator Ella Pollack (Jan Maxwell).
As the tiny bugs continue to multiply, Laurel and her allies must work quickly to identify the creatures, stop their infiltration and ultimately save the world.
Episode #13 — The End of All We Hold Dear: What Happens when Democracies Fail: A Brief Synopsis
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.
First aired: September 11, 2016.
What do you think? Do you like the BrainDead TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a second season?
I think that Brain Dead should be renewed. It is well written, well acted. It is a great concept and could go in so many different directions. I enjoyed Brain Dead more than any other show this summer. I hope that it is renewed.
I was embarrassed at how much I enjoyed this and looked forward to each new episode. Then I found out that my sisters and many of our friends were similarly addicted. We’re all older than the 18-49 demographic. Maybe the satire is too sophisticated for the kids.
It should be renewed. Some people did not begin watching until mid seasons. It’s very well written and the acting is great!
This is my favorite show on television. It is funny intelligent and wonderful to watch
Great show!Please renew!!!
Great show. Bring it back please!!!,!,!l
My wife and I loved the show, a satirical political comedy that relates very closely to how our government works or doesn’t work. We really hope it is renewed. Funny with some sneaky innuendoes, and great writing! Keep it on!
I think Braindead is a great series and hope it gets renewed. The politics are timely and the actors are great. Keeps us guessing and we love the lighthearted tangling between repub/democrats. Please don’t cancel!!
I think this is one the smartest, best original series in years! The acting was spot on believable and silly at the same time. Loved it and would love to see more creative, well written and well acted shows on CBS! Thanks for giving us such a great show!
Love it. Looking forward to season 2.
Love Brain Dead and would like to see it return. The cast is great and it is really different.
love the show and am very glad it was renewed!! It is so hillarious.
best explais why Congress works as it does and gives the republicans excuses for the last 8 years
It’s the best show on television. Best writing in a very long time.
I think Brain Dead should be renewed. It is a unique comedic concept that my husband and I enjoy watching.