Name: BrainDead
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime

BrainDead Episode 1.05 Back to Work: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Congress and How It Gets Things Done (and Often Doesn't)

BrainDead Episode 1.05 Back to Work: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Congress and How It Gets Things Done (and Often Doesn't)

Episode Premiere

July 24, 2016

Genre

Drama, Thriller, Crime

Production Company

CBS Television Studios

Official Site

http://www.cbs.com/shows/braindead/

Information

Episode Premiere

July 24, 2016

Genre

Drama, Thriller, Crime

Period

2016 - 2016

Production Co

CBS Television Studios

Distributor

CBS

Official Site

http://www.cbs.com/shows/braindead/

Cast and Crew

Director

Allan Arkush

Screenwriter

Jacquelyn Reingold

Main Cast

Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Laurel
Danny Pino
Aaron Tveit as Gareth Ritter
Tony Shalhoub as Red Wheatus
Nikki M. James
Johnny Ray Gill
Jan Maxwell
Charlie Semine

Additional Cast

Zach Grenier
Margo Martindale
Wayne Duvall
Ito Aghayere
Brandon J. Dirden
Steve Routman
Jill Abramovitz
Kelli Barrett

Synopsis

Laurel asks her brother, Luke, for his help to get the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to investigate the bugs, but he insists she first consult Dr. Joanne Alaimo (Margo Martindale), a leading entomologist, for her perspective on the invasion. Also, Laurel's relationship with Anthony takes a drastic turn.