Deadlock

Deadlock commonly refers to:

• Deadlock (computer science), a situation where two processes are each waiting for the other to finish
• Deadlock (locksmithing) or deadbolt, a physical door locking mechanism
• Political deadlock or gridlock, a situation of difficulty passing laws that satisfy the needs of the people
• Negotiation deadlock or an impasse, a situation where two sides bargaining can't reach an agreement
• Tie (draw), in competitive sports, identical or inconclusive results

Deadlock or deadlocked may also refer to:

Media

Literature

• Deadlock (novel), a detective novel by Sara Paretsky
• Deadlocked (novel), a Sookie Stackhouse novel by Charlaine Harris
• Deadlock, a character in ABC Warriors

Film

• Deadlock (1931 film), a British crime film featuring Stewart Rome, Marjorie Hume and Warwick Ward
• Deadlock (1943 film), a British crime film starring John Slater
• Deadlock (1970 film), a West German Western starring Mario Adorf
• Deadlock (2021 film), an American action thriller starring Bruce Willis

Television

• The Bold Ones: The Protectors, also known as Deadlock, a 1969–1970 American crime drama television series
• Deadlock (TV series), a 2018 Australian TV series starring Thomas Weatherall
• "Deadlock" (Battlestar Galactica), a 2009 episode
• "Deadlock" (The Chelsea Detective), a 2025 episode
• "Deadlock" (Star Trek: Voyager), a 1996 episode

Music

• Deadlock (band), a German melodic death metal band
• Deadlock (EP), by Xdinary Heroes, 2023
• "Deadlock", a song by Can from Soundtracks, 1970

Video games

• Battlestar Galactica Deadlock, a 2017 turn-based strategy game
• Deadlock, a playable character in Valorant
• Deadlock (video game), an upcoming game by Valve
• Deadlock: Planetary Conquest, a computer game by Accolade
• Ratchet: Deadlocked, a game in the Ratchet & Clank series by Insomniac Games
• Deadlocked, one of the 22 main levels in Geometry Dash

Other uses

• Deadlocked jury or hung jury, one that cannot agree upon a verdict
• Deadlock (game theory), a type of game in game theory, where the action that is mutually most beneficial is also dominant

See also

• Deadloch, an eight-part 2023 Australian comedy television series
• Deathlock (disambiguation)
• Dreadlock
• Impasse