BrainDead — Season 1
When a disillusioned civil servant stumbles upon a disturbing truth, he realizes the bitter political divide tearing his country apart isn’t about policy or power – it's something far more bizarre. He uncovers a horrifying secret: an insidious alien presence, specifically a species of insect-like creatures, are subtly manipulating events by feeding on the minds of key politicians. Now, armed with this unbelievable knowledge, he must grapple with how to expose a conspiracy that threatens not just his nation’s stability, but potentially its very existence, all while navigating a world where reality itself feels increasingly fragile.
Laurel Healy’s return to Washington, D.C., to work for her brother, Senator Luke Healy, finds her immersed in a double crisis. A government shutdown, born of budgetary deadlock, has paralyzed the city, while a disturbing phenomenon spreads …
Laurel persists in her inquiry into the death of the respected Dr. Daudier, as a creeping infestation takes hold of Washington, D.C.'s population. Rochelle Daudier, the doctor's daughter, and Gustav Triplette, an unconventional genius, both…
A strange and fatal event unfolds during a live broadcast, prompting Agent Onofrio’s inquiry and drawing Laurel, Gustav, and Rochelle further into the perplexing case of the insect infestation. Meanwhile, Luke strives to conceal his affair …
Laurel and Rochelle endeavor to convince Laurel’s friend Abby to undergo an MRI, hoping to discern the true source of the unsettling changes gripping Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, Luke works toward restoring governmental function through a cl…
Laurel sought her brother Luke's assistance in prompting the Centers for Disease Control to examine the insects, but he urged her instead to consult Dr. Joanne Alaimo, a renowned entomologist, for her expert opinion on the infestation. This…
Upon Laurel's infection, Gustav and Rochelle move with urgency to determine if a cure exists. Meanwhile, as the Centers for Disease Control face a temporary funding freeze, Luke strives for a resolution to restore the necessary resources, o…
Laurel finds herself the subject of scrutiny regarding a possible connection to the insect infestation. Meanwhile, Gustav and Rochelle stumble upon an unusual method of communicating with those afflicted by the creatures.
Rochelle and Gustav apprehended a man they believed to be afflicted with the parasites, questioning him thoroughly. Meanwhile, Luke and Red confronted each other during a Senate Intelligence meeting, the subject of discussion being the poss…
Senator Red Wheatus engaged a private investigator to scrutinize the Healy family's financial dealings and personal history. Simultaneously, Gareth’s discovery of unpleasant details concerning Laurel’s past relationships created a noticeabl…
Laurel finds herself working with Ben Valderrama, a man from her past, when Luke asks for her assistance in producing a political documentary to bolster his anti-war campaign. Simultaneously, she carries a persistent concern for the well-be…
Driven by a shared urgency, Luke and Laurel race to expose Red's hidden intentions, concealed within the pages of a substantial new budget bill. Meanwhile, Gareth witnesses something deeply disturbing during a chance encounter with insects …
Laurel’s discovery that a senate bill concealed a darker truth spurred her to seek Luke's assistance, culminating in a tense and public sit-in within the Senate chambers. Meanwhile, Red and Ella found themselves locked in a fierce struggle …
Laurel uncovers a method for banishing insects from the mind, and she first applies it to her father. Equipped with this newfound understanding, Laurel and Gareth strive to finally remove the Queen insect from Red’s head. Meanwhile, Laurel …
