LAUREL IS QUESTIONED ABOUT HER POTENTIAL INVOLVEMENT WITH THE STRANGE HAPPENINGS IN WASHINGTON, D.C., ON "BRAINDEAD," MONDAY, AUGUST 1

"The Power of Euphemism: How Torture Became a Matter of Debate in American Politics" - Laurel comes under investigation about her potential involvement with the bug infestation. Also, Gustav and Rochelle discover a unique way to communicate with those infected by the bugs, on BRAINDEAD, Monday, August 1 (9:59-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

REGULAR CAST:

Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Laurel Healy)
Danny Pino (Luke Healy)
Aaron Tveit (Gareth Ritter)
Tony Shalhoub (Senator Red Wheatus)
Nikki M. James (Rochelle Daudier)
Johnny Ray Gill (Gustav Triplett)
Jan Maxwell (Senator Ella Pollack)
Charlie Semine (Anthony Onofrio)

RECURRING CAST:

Paige Patterson (Scarlett Pierce)
Zach Grenier (Dean Healy)
Megan Hilty (Misty Alise)

GUEST CAST:

Olivia Birkelund (Norah Moody)
Alana Arenas (Red's Receptionist)
Glenn Fleshler (FBI Agent Aaron Blades)
Kurt Fuller (J.K. Cornish)
Jeremy Shamos (FBI Director Louis Marchant)
David Furr (Dr. Colin Mitchell)
Rick Holmes (Dr. Jesse Kretchner)
Steven Hauck (Senator Chuck Hodges)
Brandon Flynn (Mike the Intern)
Walker Hare (Man)
Paulo Quiros (Jogger)

WRITTEN BY: Laura Marks

DIRECTED BY: Fred Toye