Deadlock
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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:
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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
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
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