S1·E1 The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics Is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century
- Episode
- Season 1, Episode 1
- Air Date
- June 13, 2016
- Runtime
- 44 minutes
- Director
- Robert King
- Writers
- Michelle King, Robert King
- Score
- 6.7/10 (14 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
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 of a growing number of Congress members and Hill staffers.
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When did Season 1 Episode 1 of BrainDead air?
Season 1, Episode 1 ('The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics Is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century') originally aired on June 13, 2016.
How long is Season 1 Episode 1 ('The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics Is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 44 minutes.
What happens in BrainDead Season 1 Episode 1?
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 of a growing number of Congre...
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