BrainDead

2016

Seasons & Episodes

  • 1

8| 0h30m| TV-14| en
Synopsis

A young fresh-faced Hill staffer gets her first job in Washington, D.C. and discovering two things: 1. The government has stopped working, and 2. alien spawn have come to earth and eaten the brains of a growing number of Congressmen and Hill staffers.

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Perry Kate Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!
Borgarkeri A bit overrated, but still an amazing film
Peereddi I was totally surprised at how great this film.You could feel your paranoia rise as the film went on and as you gradually learned the details of the real situation.
Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.
ulric99 I don't know a lot about the political structure of the U.S.A. so I can honestly say that I don't see this show as a Republicans vs. Democrats (or vice-versa) bashing.There was someone who said it was all pro Democrats because you see Clinton; Sanders and Obama on TV. But there was also Donald Trump so I don't think there's any obvious bias there (or maybe there is - like I said, I don't know your political structure).Anyway, what I am seeing is a very cleverly written script with some interesting concepts."Space-ants" come to Earth and inhabit the brains of people (both politicians and non-politicians). They change the way people interact and it looks like they are set to take over the Earth as the dominant species. Some of the people who are not infected are trying to work out a way to save the Earth from the hostile take-over.At this stage, I'm only half-way through the first season and I can only hope that it either gets tied up with a very good conclusion or, goes on for a second season.It's funny; clever; fresh and, I think it's worth watching.
benstripe I generally hate CBS, but this one has surprised me. It's entertaining and has a developing plot. For me, I'm not a big fan of the character Gustav whom I find slightly annoying and unoriginal as a character and of the intros which are a little corny. However, the intros are fairly unique which is nice. Red is definitely my favorite character both because of his legacy as Monk and because of his general qualities; he's a solid and entertaining character (easily the star of the show). As for the premise, it's relatively simple and interesting albeit slightly slow. Unlike all the other comedies on CBS, Braindead actually has decent, light humor; the sitcom garbage that CBS usually produces sickens me right to my gut. Thanks for reading.
viper-57726 What a surprise this was! Initially slow to get going but after 2 episodes I had to binge the rest. Invasion of the body snatchers style plot, good to see a low key alien invasion and against the backdrop of a government in chaos makes it all the more refreshing. Good mix of politics and the actual invasion, worked so well. This show would work even if it focused on just the politics or the aliens since the writing is excellent and the whole cast are great to watch with interesting back stories and such.Really hoping to see more of this, great having original shows such as BrainDead, even their 'previously on' section is awesome by doing it as a little song that changes each time. Must watch for anyone intrigued by the title and general premise, can't see it disappointing.
stephanieraejackson Best show on TV right now. Clever, engaging and so fun to watch. The little catch up review song they sing at the beginning of each episode are hilarious! Each week we can't wait to turn on the television to watch the next episode. Everything else that overlaps is recorded to watch later but this one we watch when it broadcasts. The cast is very natural and even though the concept is out there they make it seem like it is perfectly feasible. I recommend it to anyone who follows American politics and thinks it is nuts - this explanation of why almost feels like the only one that could possibly explain it. Make sure you give it chance because I would love to see it continue and would just hate to see it cancelled.