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BrainDead· Season 1 · Episode 1

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

S01E01·6.8·June 13, 2016·1h·CBS

Student and documentary-maker Laurel Healy reluctantly takes a job as a staffer for her brother, Senator Luke Healy. While Luke tries to negotiate an end to a government shutdown with his opposite number, Red Wheatus, Laurel takes to a constituent who insists that her husband has changed after a mysterious sea voyage.

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2016First airedJune 13, 2016

Guest stars

Paige PattersonPaige Pattersonas Scarlett Pierce
Megan HiltyMegan Hiltyas Misty AliseZach GrenierZach Grenieras Dean Healy
Beth MaloneBeth Maloneas Claudia Monarch
Chris McKinneyChris McKinneyas Museum Director
Dominic FumusaDominic Fumusaas Randall BurkeMichael PottsMichael Pottsas Dr. DaudierDan BittnerDan Bittneras Hill Staffer Doug
Nilaja SunNilaja Sunas Breanna Burke
Lily CowlesLily Cowlesas Germaine Healy
Brian KeaneBrian Keaneas Frustrated Homeowner
José Ramón RosarioJosé Ramón Rosarioas Captain Gary Young
Gerry VichiGerry Vichias Gary Brewster
Don GuilloryDon Guilloryas Chuck

Crew

Robert KingRobert KingWriter · Director
Michelle KingMichelle KingWriter

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