Season 1
(2016)
Overview
A government employee discovers that the cause of the tensions between the two political parties is a race of extraterrestrial insects eating the brains of the politicians.
Cast
as Laurel Healy
as Luke Healy
as Gareth Ritter
as Senator Red Wheatus
as Rochelle Daudier
as Gustav Triplett
as Anthony Onofrio
as Senator Ella Pollack
Episodes
The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics Is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century 7.1
June 13, 2016
When Laurel Healy returns home to Washington, D.C. to work for her brother, Senator Luke Healy, on Capitol Hill, she is…
Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown -- A Critique 7.4
June 20, 2016
Laurel continues to investigate the death of esteemed Dr. Daudier, while bugs infect more citizens of Washington, D.C. …
Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy Steps 7.8
June 27, 2016
When a bizarre and deadly incident takes place on live television, Agent Onofrio's investigation into it causes Laurel,…
Wake Up Grassroots: The Nine Virtues of Participatory Democracy, and How We Can Keep America Great by Encouraging an Informed Electorate 7.7
July 11, 2016
Laurel and Rochelle try to persuade Laurel’s friend Abby to get an MRI so they can uncover the real cause of the strang…
Back to Work: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Congress and How It Gets Things Done (and Often Doesn't) 7.1
July 24, 2016
Laurel asks her brother, Luke, for his help to get the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to investigate the bu…
Past as Prologue: Notes Toward a Post-Reagan Theory of Party Alliance, Tribalist, and Loyalty 7.4
July 31, 2016
When Laurel is infected by the bugs, Gustav and Rochelle work quickly to figure out if there is any way to save her. Wh…
The Power of Euphemism: How Torture Became a Matter of Debate in American Politics 7.3
August 7, 2016
Laurel comes under investigation about her potential involvement with the bug infestation. Also, Gustav and Rochelle di…
The Path to War Part One: The Gathering Political Storm 7.3
August 14, 2016
Rochelle and Gustav capture and question a man they suspect is infected by the bugs. Also, Luke and Red face off in a S…
Taking on Water: How Leaks in D.C. are Discovered and Patched 7.2
August 21, 2016
Senator Red Wheatus hires a special investigator to dig into the Healy family’s financial and personal history. Also, w…
The Path to War Part Two: The Impact of Propaganda on Congressional War Votes 6.5
August 28, 2016
Laurel must work alongside an old boyfriend, Ben Valderrama, when Luke enlists her help in putting together a political…
Six Points on the New Congressional Budget: The False Dichotomy of Austerity vs. Expansionary Policies 7.4
September 4, 2016
Luke and Laurel rush to uncover Red's secret agenda, which is buried in a massive new budget bill. Also, Gareth inadver…
Talking Points Toward a Wholistic View of Activism in Government: Can the Top Rebel? 7.1
September 11, 2016
When Laurel discovers that a senate bill is not what it appears, she implores Luke to help, leading to a dramatic Senat…
The End of All We Hold Dear: What Happens When Democracies Fail: A Brief Synopsis 7.5
September 11, 2016
Laurel discovers the secret to driving the bugs out of a person's brain and tests the tactic on her father. Armed with …