Rosario Dawson stars in this stylish mystery based on Ross Thomas’ 1984 crime novel. Investigator Allegra Dill (Dawson) is drawn back to her small, quirky Texas hometown after her sister is murdered in a car bombing.
Briarpatch follows Allegra Dill (Dawson), a dogged investigator returning to her border-town Texas home after her sister is murdered. What begins as a search for a killer turns into an all-consuming fight to bring her corrupt hometown to its knees. The season celebrates the beloved genres represented by Thomas’ book — a stylish blend of crime and pulp fiction — while updating his sense of fun, danger, and place for a new generation.
The season also stars Jay R. Ferguson (Mad Men, The Romanoffs), Brian Geraghty (Chicago P.D., Ray Donovan), and Edi Gathegi (StartUp). The first season was shot in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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