Season 1 – Briarpatch

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Feb 2020

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Based on the Ross Thomas novel of the same name, "Briarpatch" follows Allegra Dill, a dogged investigator who returns to her border-town home in San Bonifacio, Texas. What begins as a search for her sister's killer turns into an all-consuming fight to bring the corrupt town to its knees. "Briarpatch' celebrates a unique blend of crime, thriller, mystery, and pulp fiction.

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Critics Consensus

Briarpatch's ambiance is at times more intriguing than the simmering mystery at its center, but a captivating Rosario Dawson and surreal setting ensure it's never less than watchable.

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Kylie Northover

The Age (Australia)

10/28/2020

While there are shades of David Lynch and, with its sun-baked Albuquerque landscapes, the occasional feel of Breaking Bad, Briarpatch is a fresh, darkly comic whodunnit.

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Robert Lloyd

Los Angeles Times

02/11/2020

Characters flirt with type but finally come across as original and real and thus worth caring about, while the performances are first rate, rooted in decades of film history but individual and modern at the same time.

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Kathryn VanArendonk

New York Magazine/Vulture

02/11/2020

Briarpatch is lovely to look at and its story clicks along at an entertaining clip. The trouble is that the second you stop watching it, none of its burrs stick.

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Cristina Escobar

Shondaland

06/29/2021

Allegra moves through multiracial Texas as it actually exists. There are all types of people - brown, black, and white folks... and none of them are stereotypes.

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Jeanmarie Tan

The New Paper (Singapore)

06/03/2020

While it's no Twin Peaks, the creepy, noir-ish world of Briarpatch -- populated with colourful characters and an exotic zoo animal or two, plus random touches of surrealism -- is worth sticking around for.

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Melissa Camacho

Common Sense Media

03/05/2020

3/5

Fun, pulpy detective series has sex, violence, and swearing.

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Danny H

@crobeg 01/12/2025

What a waste this wasn’t picked up for a second season. There are scene stealers in so many of the bit-part players - and Rosario Dawson is very cool.

Gareth v

@geewah 06/24/2023

Disappointing. Was expecting so much more when I first heard who was associated with this production. You can see what they were trying to achieve but the final product comes across as poor imitation of Twin Peaks

FD C

03/12/2022

Ooof. What a messy plot. Solid acting but plot is nonsensical.

cameron c

11/26/2021

One of the best TV shows of 2020.

01/11/2021

It was ridiculous. Sad that this show wasted a great talent like Rosario Dawson. They should have kept on working on the script before shooting.

07/12/2020

It's ok. I binged it (cause I wanted to discover whodunnit), but wouldn't have continued watching it on a weekly episode basis. The story had too many gaps (character pasts mainly), holes, and absurd turns for my liking.

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Rosario Dawson

Allegra Dill

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Freddie Laffter

Jon Beavers

Floyd Ferness

Kirk Fox

Sid

Edi Gathegi

A.D. Singe

Brian Geraghty

Gene Colder

Episode 1

Aired Feb 6, 2020

First Time in Saint Disgrace

Allegra Dill returns to Texas after her sister is murdered.

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Episode 2

Aired Feb 13, 2020

Snap, Crackle, Pop

A new suspect emerges; Allegra meets Chief of Police Eve Raytek; Jake brings snowcones.

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Episode 3

Aired Feb 24, 2020

Terrible, Shocking Things

Jake throws a party; Allegra discovers a secret; a newcomer offers warnings and cocktails.

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Episode 4

Aired Mar 2, 2020

Breadknife Weather

Sad thing, funerals.

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Episode 5

Aired Mar 9, 2020

Behind God's Back

Allegra and Singe investigate Packingtown; Jake talks to the press; it's pudding day.

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Episode 6

Aired Mar 16, 2020

The Most Sinful MF-er Alive

Lights out, guns out.

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Episode 7

Aired Mar 23, 2020

Butterscotch

The Senator returns to town; Allegra and Singe investigate someone new; the Colders have a party.

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Episode 8

Aired Mar 30, 2020

Most Likely to Succeed

Jake plays croquet; a plan is hatched; the class of '99 is looking ninety-fine.

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Episode 9

Aired Apr 6, 2020

Game Theory and Mescaline

Jake and Allegra make the most of a bad situation; Singe gets creative; the Senator takes a meeting.

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Episode 10

Aired Apr 13, 2020

Felicity

Allegra lines them up and knocks them down.

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