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BrainDead S1E1 — The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics Is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century
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BrainDead•Season 1•Episode 1

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

7.5/10 · 624 votesJun 13, 201644 min

Ranked #13 of 13 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

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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

Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes13

Cast8

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Laurel Healy

Danny Pino

Danny Pino

Luke Healy

Aaron Tveit

Aaron Tveit

Gareth Ritter

Tony Shalhoub

Tony Shalhoub

Senator Red Wheatus

Nikki M. James

Nikki M. James

Rochelle Daudier

Johnny Ray Gill

Johnny Ray Gill

Gustav Triplett

Charlie Semine

Charlie Semine

Anthony Onofrio

Jan Maxwell

Jan Maxwell

Senator Ella Pollack

Crew5

Robert King

Robert King

Writer

Michelle King

Michelle King

Writer

Robert King

Robert King

Director

Chad Tyler

Chad Tyler

Stand In

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David Zaretti

Visual Effects Supervisor

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Episode Summary

"The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics Is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century" is episode 1 of BrainDead season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 624 votes, ranking #13 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Robert King and written by Robert King, Michelle King, it aired on June 13, 2016.