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?
Good si-fi!
Probably the funniest show on TV – love the songs too
Love the show–keep please!
One of the best shows around! I am picky and was skeptical until I watched it. So clever, smart & some very weird characters. Absolutely head scratching and hilarious. Has a great cast. Keep this one going for sure!! There’s only about 6 shows that I will even watch. This is one!
Absolutely the smartest show around. Cannot imagine it being canceled.
loved this show
Love, love, love this show!!!! My current fav-or-ite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Loved this show!!
LOVED the show! Please bring it back. So entertaining & funny. Really enjoyed it.
I loved the show. The writing was witty and spot on with its politics-as-usual antics. It bit both parties’ absurdities. It brought much needed laughter to this summer’s sorrowful and seemingly hopeless promise for a better and unified country. Loved all the actors too. So sorry to say good-by to Laurel and her friends.
i got a lot of enjoyment out of the show, the cast worked well together, and I looked forward to each show. watched everyone. hope there will be more. looking forward to season two!
The best new show hands down
Totally LOve Brain Dead…filled with laughter, thrills, great cast,
Love the Show my number 1 watch on TV! Awesome!
Totally LOve “Brain Dead” Excellent~~It’s so enjoyable to see what is going to happen each week! I My Number One SHow to watch ! Then it goes too quickly…and it’s overfor the week….laughter, great Cast! Totally Awesome!
We love the show and anticipate the next one every week. Please don’t cancel it……can’t wait to see where it goes from here