TV series

Briarpatch

2020 · 1 season

A slow-burning, sun-bleached mystery that feels like stepping into a corrupt town where everyone has something to hide.

Tagline: It's hard to find a killer when everyone's a crook.
Overview: Dogged investigator Allegra Dill returns 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.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, revenge, grief, justice
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
revenge
grief
justice
isolation
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild