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) A draw or tie occurs in a competitive sport when the results are identical or inconclusive. Ties or draws are possible in some, but not all, sports and games. Such an outcome, sometimes referred to as deadlock, can also occur in other areas of lif ...

, 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 ''

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'' * ''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