Expelling the Bugs - BrainDead
"The End of All We Hold Dear: What Happens when Democracies Fail: A Brief Synopsis"

On BrainDead Season 1 Episode 13, Laurel learns the secret to driving the bugs out of a person's brain and tries to expel the Queen bug out of Red's head.

  • 5.0 / 5.0
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Laurel Needs Help - BrainDead
"Talking Points Toward a Wholistic View of Activism in Government: Can the Top Rebel?"

On BrainDead Season 1 Episode 12, Laurel seeks Luke's help concerning a senate bill, as she questions whether she's cut out for life in Washington, D.C.

  • 5.0 / 5.0
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Hiding His Agenda - BrainDead
"Six Points on the New Congressional Budget: The False Dichotomy of Austerity vs. Expansionary Policies"

On BrainDead Season 1 Episode 11, Luke and Laurel try to crack a huge budget bill that hides Red's secret agenda, while Gareth sees a disturbing bug encounter.

  • 4.8 / 5.0
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An Awkward Situation - BrainDead
"The Path to War Part Two: The Impact of Propaganda on Congressional War Votes"

On BrainDead Season 1 Episode 10, Luke enlists Laurel's help to put together a documentary to support his anti-war initiative, which puts her in an awkward position.

  • 4.0 / 5.0
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A Sordid Secret - BrainDead
"Taking on Water: How Leaks in D.C. are Discovered and Patched"

On BrainDead Season 1 Episode 9, Gareth uncovers some of the details about Laurel's romantic past, and it puts a strain on their budding relationship.

  • 4.3 / 5.0
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A Threatening War - BrainDead
"The Path to War Part One: The Gathering Political Storm"

On BrainDead Season 1 Episode 8, Luke and Red square off about a threatening war, while Rochelle and Gustav interrogate a man who is suspected of being infected.

  • 4.3 / 5.0
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Under Investigation - BrainDead
"The Power of Euphemism: How Torture Became a Matter of Debate in American Politics"

On BrainDead Season 1 Episode 7, Gustav and Rochelle discover a unique way to communicate with those infected by the bugs while Laurel comes under investigation.

  • 4.3 / 5.0
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Gustav Struggles - BrainDead
"Notes Toward a Post-Reagan Theory of Party Alliance, Tribalist, and Loyalty: Past as Prologue"

On BrainDead Season 1 Episode 6, Gustav and Rochelle try to figure a way to save Laurel when she becomes infected with the bug while funding is cut by the CDC.

  • 4.5 / 5.0
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Laurel Asks For Help - BrainDead
"Back to Work: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Congress and How It Gets Things Done (and Often Doesn't)"

On BrainDead Season 1 Episode 5, Laurel looks to her brother for his help to get the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to investigate the bugs

  • 3.8 / 5.0
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A Secret Deal - BrainDead
"Wake Up Grassroots: The Nine Virtues of Participatory Democracy, and How We Can Keep America Great by Encouraging an Informed Electorate"

On BrainDead Season 1 Episode 4, Laurel attempts to persuade her friend to get an MRI so they can uncover the cause of the strange behavior.

  • 3.8 / 5.0
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BrainDead Quotes

Laurel: It says here you have Social Security problems, Claire?
Claire: I don't have Social Security problems, YOU have Social Security problems.
Laurel: Well, how can I help you with MY Social Security problems?

No running in the Capitol, mam. No fast walking, either.

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