BrainDead Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown - A Critique (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror

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BrainDead

Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown - A Critique (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror

Laurel continues her investigation of Dr. Daudier's death, while more citizens are infected by the bugs; Dr. Daudier's daughter and Gustav Triplette begin to question what is happening.

Director

Jim McKay

Writers

Robert King (created by) | Michelle King (created by) | Lawrence Kaplow (written by) (as Larry Kaplow)

Producers

Kristin Bernstein | Peter Parnell | Jacquelyn Reingold

Composer

David Buckley (music by)

Cinematographer

Fred Murphy

Editor

Anne McCabe

Casting Director

Mark Saks (casting by)

Production Designer

Steven J. Jordan (as Steven Jordan)

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 20, 2016

Release date

Jun 20, 2016 (United States)

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27 cast members

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