BrainDead The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics Is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror

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BrainDead

The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics Is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror

When Laurel returns to Washington, D.C., to work for her brother, Sen. Luke Healy, she discovers that budgetary disagreements have halted the government, and mysterious bugs are consuming the brains of Congress members and Capitol Hill staffers.

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33 cast members

Name	Known for
Mary Elizabeth Winstead Laurel Healy Laurel Healy See fewer	10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
Danny Pino Luke Healy Luke Healy See fewer	Cold Case (2003)
Aaron Tveit Gareth Ritter Gareth Ritter See fewer	Les Misérables (2012)
Tony Shalhoub Red Wheatus Red Wheatus See fewer	Monk (2002)
Zach Grenier Dean Healy Dean Healy See fewer	Devs (2020)
Michael Potts Dr. Daudier Dr. Daudier See fewer	Ma Rainey: Mother of the Blues (2021)
Megan Hilty Misty Alise Misty Alise See fewer	Smash (2012)
Dominic Fumusa Randall Burke Randall Burke See fewer	13 Hours (2016)
Nilaja Sun Breanna Burke Breanna Burke See fewer	Knight and Day (2010)
Paige Patterson Scarlett Pierce Scarlett Pierce See fewer	BrainDead (2016)
Dan Bittner Hill Staffer Doug Hill Staffer Doug See fewer	That Awkward Moment (2014)
Beth Malone Claudia Monarch Claudia Monarch See fewer	Brittany Runs a Marathon (2019)
Chris McKinney Museum Director Museum Director See fewer	Elementary (2012)
Lily Cowles Germaine Healy Germaine Healy See fewer	Antebellum (2020)
Lewis Cleale Senator Spitz Senator Spitz See fewer	Frozen (I) (2013)
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Miguel Cervantes Paramedic Josh Paramedic Josh See fewer	Royal Pains (2009)
Howard W. Overshown Paramedic Tom Paramedic Tom See fewer	Body of Lies (2008)
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Gerry Vichi Ill Fitted Suit Man Ill Fitted Suit Man See fewer	Find Me Guilty (2006)
Ching Valdes-Aran Claire Claire See fewer	Across the Universe (2007)
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Brian Keane Frustrated Homeowner Frustrated Homeowner See fewer	The Gilded Age (2022)
Ray DeMattis Maitre D' Maitre D' See fewer	Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
Will Cobbs Smithsonian Guard Smithsonian Guard See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Juan Carlos Infante Capitol Guard Capitol Guard See fewer	Before Dinner (2011)
Holly Chou Receptionist Receptionist See fewer	Blue Eye Samurai (2023)
Joris Stuyck Russian Reporter Russian Reporter See fewer	Bull (2016)
Vin Hamilton Ballroom Guest (uncredited) Ballroom Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Mysteries at the Museum (2010)
Terence Lorino Russian Diver #1 (uncredited) Russian Diver #1 (uncredited) See fewer	I Am Legend (2007)
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