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The Rosario Dawson-led anthology drama “Briarpatch” has been canceled by USA Network after one season, the cable channel confirmed to TheWrap Friday.

The 10-episode series, which aired its finale in April, followed Dawson’s character, Allegra Dill, “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.”

Along with Dawson, “Briarpatch” also stars Jay R. Ferguson, Brian Geraghty, Edi Gathegi, Kim Dickens, Alan Cumming and Ed Asner.

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“Briarpatch” showrunner Andy Greenwald revealed the show’s cancellation news via Twitter on Thursday, sharing a statement that began, “Hey, friends. Just wanted to let you know some disappointing news before you hear it from...

“Briarpatch,” the Rosario Dawson-led anthology series, has been canceled after only one season at USA Network.

The cancelation was confirmed by showrunner Andy Greenwald, who posted the news on Twitter. “Briarpatch” finished its brief 10-episode run back in April.

“Just wanted to let you know some disappointing news before you hear it from anyone else: ‘Briarpatch’ isn’t returning for another season at USA,” Greenwald tweeted. “Though I’ve known for months, it’s still a bummer. We had an amazing story planned for S2 and I was luck enough to work with the most amazing writers and crew, all of whom were itching to get back to work. I think we were going to do something special.”

Greenwald went on to hint that the series could potentially be revived elsewhere: “If enough people keep checking the show out on demand, anything’s possible.”

The first season was based...

Rosario Dawson-fronted drama Briarpatch is not returning for a second season.

The freshman drama series has been canceled at USA Network after one season, a move which showrunner Andy Greenwald called a “bummer”.

The show, which is based on the Ross Thomas novel, premiered in February. It started in a 10pm slot on Thursdays but was moved to Mondays at 11pm two weeks after its premiere.

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.

It also starred Jay R. Ferguson, Brian Geraghty, Edi Gathegi, Kim Dickens, Alan Cumming, and Ed Asner. Written for television by Greenwald, who executive produced alongside Mr. Robot and Homecoming‘s Esmail through his production company Esmail Corp and Anonymous Content’s Chad Hamilton.

Briarpatch will not return to USA Network.

The drama starring Rosario Dawson and from exec producers Andy Greenwald and Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot) completed its 10-episode first season in April. The series, based on the Ross Thomas novel of the same name, told a complete story in its first season and was billed as anthology.

Sources tell THR that in success, Briarpatch would have gone on to score a second season. The Chris McCumber-led basic cable network, however, did not ask to hear a pitch for a possible second offering of the series.

"[T]his is 10 episodes, the story'...

Rosario Dawson may have just ended her run as Allegra Dill on USA’s “Briarpatch,” but she already has her sights set on the future, specifically, two major sci-fi franchises — and, possibly, politics.

“The two universes, ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Star Wars.’ I get in those two, I’m telling you, man, that’s it. I will just retire. And then I can just concentrate on going to school and running for office. That would be it,” Dawson revealed to Variety on the “Variety After-Show.”

While it was reported that Dawson is already set to show off her Force powers as Ahsoka Tano in Season 2 of “The Mandalorian,” the actor was tight-lipped on joining the Disney Plus series, though she credited fans for fueling the momentum for her casting.

“That’s not confirmed yet but when that happens, I will be very happy. I’m very excited for that to be confirmed at some point,...

USA Network freshman drama series Briarpatch is moving from its current slot at 10 p.m. Thursdays to 11 p.m. Mondays beginning February 24. The move comes two weeks after its series premiere.

Showrunner Andy Greenwald revealed the news via Twitter, suggesting that the popularity of WWE wrestling could give the show a ratings boost. “Apparently this has more to do with the popularity of wrestling than it does anything else – so I’m very happy to welcome our new kayfabe friends aboard!,” Greenwald wrote.

Briarpatch premiered on February 6 with 528,000 total viewers and a .09 rating in the 18-49 demo. But those numbers dropped to 357,000 viewers/.07 in the second episode, down 32.4% in viewers and down 22.2% in the demo. WWE Raw averages more than 2 million total viewers and a 0.8 rating in the demo on Monday nights.

Briarpatch stars Rosario Dawson, Jay R. Ferguson, Brian Geraghty, Edi Gathegi, Kim Dickens, Alan Cumming, and Ed Asner.

Former TV critic Andy Greenwald had seen the demands of being a showrunner firsthand. When he finally got the chance to call the shots on the USA Network series “Briarpatch,” that opportunity brought everything that comes with overseeing the production of 10 hourlong episodes of TV.

“There was a day in the airport when I was flying back to Albuquerque because we had to crash [Episode] 2 through post to get it to Toronto,” Greenwald told IndieWire. “I think we’re filming 5 and 6, and we were prepping 7 and I was writing or rewriting 8, 9, and 10 and I was at Lax at 6 in the morning and I was like, ‘This…This is awful.’ And then I thought, ‘The only thing worse than this would be not doing it.'”

Despite that occasional solitary heavy workload at an airport boarding gate, Greenwald was far from alone in this process. After he wrote the pilot — the making...

"Briarpatch" is the new 10-episode crime anthology TV series, based on author Ross Thomas novel of the same name, starring Rosario Dawson, that debuted on USA Network February 6, 2020:

"...when 'Detective Felicity Dill' is killed in a car bombing her sister 'Allegra Dill'...

"...an investigator working for a senator returns home to 'San Bonifacio' to find her killer. 

"In the process of her investigation she uncovers a web of corruption in the small Texas town..."

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Network: USA Network

Episodes: Ongoing (hour)

Seasons: Ongoing

TV show dates: February 6, 2020 -- present

Series status: Has not been cancelled

Performers include: Rosario Dawson, Jay R. Ferguson, Brian Geraghty, Edi Gathegi, Kim Dickens, Alan Cumming, and Ed Asner.

TV show description:

A drama anthology series, the Briarpatch TV show is based on the Ross Thomas novel of the same name.

The first season follows Allegra "Pick" Dill (Dawson), a tenacious and highly-skilled investigator who works for a young and ambitious Senator in Washington, DC. Allegra returns to her hometown of San Bonifacio, Texas after her younger sister Felicity is murdered in a car bombing.

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Capping today’s TV adaption trend at TCA the day’s last panel centered on another adaptation: USA Network’s Briarpatch, a 10-episode anthology series adapted from the Ross Thomas novel by the same name.

The series, which premieres February 6, is set in a fictional Texas border town and follows Allegra Dill (Rosario Dawson) as she returns to her hometown to search for her sister’s killer.

Dawson appeared on today’s panel with cast members Jay R. Ferguson and Kim Dickens, as well as Ep/showrunner Andy Greenwald, a former TV critic. Greenwald said he wanted to blend humor and suspense to create a “hot noir,” or a “classic story heated up for a new era.”

In the book, the lead character is a man, and while recasting Dill as a woman breaks stereotypes, the panel was...

Debuting at the Toronto International Film Fest, USA Network's 2020 mystery series is hard-boiled, yet quirk-filled delight.

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USA Network was never known for having the sort of prestige dramas that cable networks like FX and AMC have routinely produced, but after the success of idiosyncratic psychological thriller Mr. Robot and anthology mystery series The Sinner, that perception is starting to change. Briarpatch, the new drama series adapted from Ross Thomas’ crime/mystery novel of the same name and executive produced by Robot’s Sam Esmail, could be the new breakout hit that cements the NBCUniversal sister network as serious players in the ever-expanding TV content wars.

Created by writer and pop culture commentator Andy Greenwald, Briarpatch feels like a TV obsessive’s Platonic ideal of a Peak TV drama, and that’s probably because it is. Reviewing TV for sites like Grantland, Greenwald routinely took a magnifying...

Giraffes and tigers and car bombs — oh my! “Briarpatch” sure does offer an unusual combination of TV rarities in its first hour, and barely slows down in the second. Adapted from Ross Thomas’ 1984 Edgar Award-winning novel of the same name, Andy Greenwald’s adaptation is actual a pretty cool combination of genres — like a neo-noir western with more Martin McDonagh than Nic Refn. Each element plays well off each other in what’s otherwise a sleepy small town murder-mystery, and the resulting oddities — like a zoo-full of animals unleashed across Texas, or Jay R. Ferguson sporting a good ol’ boy drawl — feel like marvelous side effects of such a fervent blending of styles.

But it’s not the easy-to-follow core story that keeps things clicking, nor even Rosario Dawson’s dominant lead performance. It’s Ana Lily Amirpour. The executive producer and pilot director’s unique skillset is maximized so beautifully in the first episode,...

We’ve got a strange trailer for you to check out for the first season of the upcoming anthology series, Briarpatch. The series was created by Sam Esmail, the mastermind behind the series Mr. Robot.

Briarpatch stars Rosario Dawson as a woman going back to her hometown, which happens to be overrun with escaped zoo animals, to investigate the mysterious death of her estranged policewoman sister. She is joined in the cast by Jon Beavers, Kim Dickens, Jay R. Ferguson, Brian Geraghty, Edi Gathegi, Alan Cumming, and Ed Asner.

This first season is based on the book by Ross Thomas and is set to hit the USA network next year. Check out the trailer below, and let us know if you’re interested in this series.

Rosario Dawson dons a severe haircut and bright, tailored blazors to solve her sister’s murder in the oh-so-stylish Briarpatch, USA Network’s upcoming mystery-thriller anthology series executive produced by Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail and written and executive produced by Andy Greenwald. The first season, based on the Ross Thomas novel of the same name, comes to USA in 2020. Watch the Briarpatch trailer […]

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Allegra Dill has questions about her sister’s murder — but a most peculiar small town is not in any rush to answer them, in the first trailer for USA Network’s Briarpatch anthology.

Based on the Ross Thomas novel of the same name, executive-produced by Mr. Robot‘s Sam Esmail and written for television by Andy Greenwald, Briarpatch stars Rosario Dawson (Marvel’s Daredevil et al) as the aforementioned investigator, who returns to her hometown to look into the “explosive” murder of her sister. From mysterious deaths and corruption to occasional car explosions and zoo animals on the loose, the...

Someone killed Rosario Dawson’s sister and she’s gonna figure out who — if only these freakin’ zoo animals would get out of her way.

USA Network dropped the trailer for “Briarpatch” on Monday, its upcoming thriller series from “Mr. Robot” creator Sam Esmail, showing us that Dawson’s character on the show is going to have some trouble getting to the bottom of her cop sister’s death. And it’s not just because of the animals all around her hometown. No, there are humans who want to keep that secret from her and explosions going off left and right making things a little more challenging as well.

Here’s the official description, courtesy of USA: Get ready for “Briarpatch” starring Rosario Dawson as a dogged investigator returning to her hometown to investigate the explosive murder of her sister. From mysterious deaths and corruption to occasional car explosions and zoo animals on the loose,...

With less than a month until the Toronto International Film Festival, the annual gathering has unveiled some intriguing TV entries in its 2019 schedule.

As part of the fifth incarnation of Tiff’s Primetime section, the festival announced a half-dozen series that will join this year’s lineup. The headliner for 2019 is HBO’s “Mrs. Fletcher,” the latest TV effort from Tom Perrotta based on one of novels. Featuring a pilot directed by Nicole Holofcener, the series stars Kathryn Hahn as Eve Fletcher, in search of fulfillment while her son looks for the same during his first year at college.

After making a Tiff splash at last year’s fest with “Sorry for Your Loss,” Facebook Watch is returning with another high-profile title. “Limetown,” starring Jessica Biel and Stanley Tucci, is adapted from the scripted podcast of the same name, a fictional spin on a mysterious true-crime investigation. Rounding out the U.

What's new at USA Network? Variety reports Ed Asner and Alan Cumming have joined the network's upcoming TV show, Briarpatch.

Based on the book by Ross Thomas, the anthology series "follows Allegra Dill (Rosario 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."

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Alan Cumming, who currently stars as a series regular on CBS summer drama, Instinct, has landed a recurring role on USA Network's upcoming anthology series, Briarpatch.

The first season is based on Ross Thomas' novel of the same name, with Rosario Dawson playing an investigator who makes her big return to her Texas hometown following her sister's murder.

She embarks on a dangerous mission to unmask the killer but finds herself confronting her own past in the process.

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Cumming will play a "murderous arms dealer" according to TV Line. He will return to town and cause a lot of problems.

The star's casting on the...

“Briarpatch” at USA Network has added two more big names to its cast.

Ed Asner and Alan Cumming will both appear in the anthology series in recurring roles, alongside Rosario Dawson as the lead.

The series, based on the Ross Thomas book of the same name, is currently in production in Albuquerque, New Mexico and is produced by Ucp and Paramount Television.

It 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. Other previously announced cast members include Kim Dickens, Jay R. Ferguson, Brian Geraghty and Edi Gathegi.

Asner will play the role of James Staghorne Sr., the President and owner of the town’s only newspaper, The Chronicle. Staghorne Sr. never bothers to hide his racism and resentment and...

Ed Asner and Alan Cumming are set for key recurring roles opposite Rosario Dawson in Briarpatch,the first season of USA Network’s anthology series, from writer-executive producer Andy Greenwald, executive producer Sam Esmail, Universal Cable Prods. and Paramount Television. The series is currently in production in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Based on the Ross Thomas novel, Briarpatch was written for television by Greenwald, who executive produces alongside Mr. Robot and Homecoming‘s Esmail through his production company Esmail Corp and Anonymous Content’s Chad Hamilton. Ann Lily Amirpour also served as an executive producer on the pilot. In addition to her starring role, Dawson will be a producer on the series.

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.

Ed Asner and Alan Cumming have joined USA Network’s upcoming drama “Briarpatch.”

“Briarpatch” stars Rosario Dawson as Allegra Dill, 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.

Asner will play the role of James Staghorne Sr. – the president and owner of the town’s only newspaper, The Chronicle. The longtime power behind the power in City Hall, he never bothers to hide his racism and resentment and deigns only to speak to his son Jimmy Jr. — unless someone sets off his powerful temper.

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As the fate of his CBS day job hangs in the balance, Alan Cumming has secured a new TV gig. TVLine has learned that the Instinct leading man has joined the cast of USA Network’s upcoming anthology drama Briarpatch, which counts Mr. Robot‘s Sam Esmail among its exec producers.

The series’ inaugural season is based on Ross Thomas’ novel of the same name and stars Rosario Dawson as a determined investigator who returns to her corrupt Texas hometown after her sister is killed. Her search for the murderer eventually turns into a dangerous excavation of her own past.

Two more actors are headed to Briarpatch.

Ed Asner and Alan Cumming have signed on to recurring parts in the drama anthology from Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail and writer Andy Greenwald. They join lead Rosario Dawson and and series regulars Kim Dickens, Jay R. Ferguson, Brian Geraghty and Edi Gathegi.

Based on a novel by Ross Thomas, Briarpatch stars Dawson as Allegra Dill, a dogged investigator who returns to her border-town home in Texas after her sister is murdered. What begins as a search for her sister's killer soon turns into an all-consuming fight to bring her corrupt hometown to its ...

Kim Dickens (Deadwood, Fear the Walking Dead) has been cast as a series regular in Briarpatch, USA Network’s crime anthology series from writer-executive producer Andy Greenwald, executive producer Sam Esmail, Ucp and Paramount Television.

Written by Greenwald based on the Ross Thomas novel, Briarpatch centers on Allegra “Pick” Dill (Rosario Dawson), a tenacious and highly skilled investigator working for an ambitious young senator in Washington, D.C. When her 10-years-younger sister, a homicide detective, is killed by a car bomb, Allegra returns to her corrupt Texas hometown. What begins as a search for the murderer becomes a fraught and dangerous excavation of the past Allegra has long sought to bury.

Dickens will play Chief of Police Eve Raytek, an authoritative firecracker who is committed to finding out who killed Allegra’s sister. She’s a boot-stomping good old girl who’s used to operating in an all-male environment. She...

USA Network has given a series order to anthology drama “Briarpatch” from “Mr. Robot” creator Sam Esmail, that will star Rosario Dawson.

The first season is based on Ross Thomas’ novel of the same name, which sees Dawson playing a gender-swapped version of Thomas’ lead character, Ben Dill.

Dawson plays Allegra Dill, 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.

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The season also stars Jay R. Ferguson, Brian Geraghty and Edi Gathegi. The first season will shoot in Albuquerque,...

USA Network has picked up a new crime anthology series from writer-executive producer Andy Greenwald, executive producer Sam Esmail, Universal Cable Prods. and Paramount Television. The first season, titled Briarpatch, starring Rosario Dawson, originally was ordered as a pilot directed by Ana Lily Amirpour.

In conjunction with the series order for Briarpatch, Greenwald (Legion) has been signed into an overall deal at Ucp.

Based on the Ross Thomas novel, Briarpatch was written for television by Greenwald, who executive produces alongside Mr. Robot and Homecoming‘s Esmail through his production company Esmail Corp and Anonymous Content’s Chad Hamilton. Amirpour also served as an executive producer on the pilot. In addition to her starring role, Dawson will be a producer on the series.

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...

USA Network has given a series order to the anthology drama “Briarpatch” starring Rosario Dawson, Variety has learned.

The first season is based on the Ross Thomas book of the same name. It 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 series also stars Jay R. Ferguson, Brian Geraghty, and Edi Gathegi. The first season will shoot in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Andy Greenwald adapted “Briarpatch” for television and will executive produce along with “Mr. Robot” creator Sam Esmail via Esmail Corp and Anonymous Content’s Chad Hamilton. Ana Lily Amirpour directed the pilot and also served as an executive producer. Dawson serves as producer in addition to starring. Universal Cable Productions and Paramount Television will produce.

“When we...

USA Network is jumping into the Briarpatch. On Thursday, the cable channel ordered to series the anthology drama starring Rosario Dawson (Jane the Virgin), TVLine has learned.

Season 1 is based on Ross Thomas’ novel of the same name and follows Allegra “Pick” Dill (Dawson), a determined investigator who returns to her corrupt Texas hometown after her sister is killed. Allegra’s search for the murderer eventually turns into a dangerous excavation of her own past. Andy Greenwald (Legend) will adapt Thomas’ novel and executive-produce the series; other EPs include Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot), Dawson and Ana Lily Amirpour (Castle Rock), who also directed the pilot.

With the end of Mr. Robot in sight, USA Network is moving full steam ahead on a new series from its creator.

The NBCUniversal-owned cable network has handed out a series order to the Sam Esmail anthology Briarpatch, starring Rosario Dawson. The first season of the drama, produced by Universal Cable Productions and Paramount Television, will be based on the Ross Thomas novel of the same name. Andy Greenwald penned the script and will executive produce alongside Esmail. Additionally, Greenwald has inked an overall deal with Ucp and will develop and produce premium scripted fare for cable and streaming platforms.

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Jay R. Ferguson, Edi Gathegi and Brian Geraghty have been cast as male leads opposite Rosario Dawson in USA Network’s hourlong pilot Briarpatch, from Universal Cable Productions, Paramount Television, Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail’s Esmail Corp and Anonymous Content.

Written by Andy Greenwald based on the Ross Thomas novel, Briarpatch centers on Allegra “Pick” Dill (Dawson), a tenacious and highly-skilled investigator working in Washington, DC for a young, ambitious Senator. When her ten-years-younger sister, Felicity, a homicide detective, is killed by a car bomb, Allegra returns to her corrupt Texas hometown. What begins as a search for the murderer becomes a fraught and dangerous excavation of the past Allegra has long sought to bury.

Ferguson will play Jake Spivey, Allegra’s childhood best friend and former running buddy. Once the poorest kid in town, he’s returned from years of shadowy business abroad and reinvented himself as the region’s richest swell.

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Luke Cage’s Rosario Dawson stars in Briarpatch, a USA Network TV series developed by Mr. Robot’s Sam Esmail.

Rosario Dawson cemented her exit from Netflix’s street-level Marvel shows last year; a move that proved prescient with the subsequent cancellation of Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The Punisher, Daredevil and Jessica Jones. Having moved on, Dawson will star on USA Network crime anthology series Briarpatch, which adapts the 1984 Ross Thomas novel of the same name.

The series is developed by Esmail Corp. and Anonymous Content, the companies of Sam Esmail, the creator of USA Network’s hit Internet age series, Mr. Robot. Dawson headlines as Allegra “Pick” Dill, a Washington, DC-based investigator and political fixer who is drawn back to her Texas home town after the car-bomb-caused murder of her decade-younger sister, who was a homicide detective. Back in the Lone Star State, Allegra will field...

Rosario Dawson is on the hunt for a killer at USA Network: The actress will star in the network’s drama pilot Briarpatch, our sister site Deadline reports.

The project — adapted from Ross Thomas’ novel by Andy Greenwald (Legion) and executive-produced by Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot) — follows Allegra “Pick” Dill (Dawson), a Washington investigator who returns to her corrupt Texas hometown after her homicide-detective sister is killed by a car bomb. Allegra’s search for the murderer turns into a dangerous excavation of her own past.

Dawson has kept busy recently with multiple shows: She plays nurse Claire Temple...

Rosario Dawson will star in USA Network’s drama pilot, “Briarpatch,” the network confirmed to TheWrap.

The pilot is based on Ross Thomas’ novel of the same name, which sees Dawson playing a gender-swapped version of Thomas’ lead character, Ben Dill.

Dawson, as Allegra “Pick” Dill, is a tenacious and highly-skilled investigator working in Washington, D.C. for a young, ambitious senator. When her 10-years-younger sister, a homicide detective, is killed by a car bomb, Allegra returns to her corrupt Texas hometown. What begins as a search for the murderer becomes a fraught and dangerous excavation of the past Allegra has long sought to bury.

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Dawson will also serve as a producer. On TV, Dawson is known recently for playing Claire Temple on Netflix’s Marvel-produced shows including “Daredevil,” “Luke Cage,” “Iron Fist,” “Jessica Jones” and “The Defenders.

Rosario Dawson is set as the lead of USA Network’s hourlong pilot Briarpatch, from Universal Cable Productions, Paramount Television, Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail’s Esmail Corp and Anonymous Content.

Written by Andy Greenwald based on the Ross Thomas novel, Briarpatch centers on Allegra “Pick” Dill (Dawson), a tenacious and highly-skilled investigator working in Washington, DC for a young, ambitious Senator. When her ten-years-younger sister, a homicide detective, is killed by a car bomb, Allegra returns to her corrupt Texas hometown. What begins as a search for the murderer becomes a fraught and dangerous excavation of the past Allegra has long sought to bury.

Dawson will also serve as producer on the project, described as celebrating the book’s blend of crime, thriller, mystery, and pulp fiction while updating Thomas’ sense of fun, danger and place for a new generation.

Briarpatch is executive produced by Greenwald,...

Rosario Dawson has been cast in the lead role in the USA Network drama pilot “Briarpatch,” Variety has learned.

The series is based on the Ross Thomas novel of the same name. Dawson will play Allegra “Pick” Dill, a tenacious and highly-skilled investigator working in Washington, DC for a young, ambitious Senator. When her ten-years-younger sister, a homicide detective, is killed by a car bomb, Allegra returns to her corrupt Texas hometown. What begins as a search for the murderer becomes a fraught and dangerous excavation of the past Allegra has long sought to bury.

In addition to starring, Dawson will also serve as producer.

Should the project get picked up to series, it would mark Dawson’s first starring role on a network television series. She currently appears as Claire Temple in the Marvel-Netflix universe, having appeared in “Daredevil,” “Jessica Jones,” “Luke Cage,” “Iron Fist,” and “The Defenders.

Rosario Dawson is returning to the small screen.

The actress, who most recently appeared in Netflix's suite of Marvel dramas, has been tapped to topline USA Network's drama pilot Briarpatch.

From Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail, Briarpatch is based on the Ross Thomas novel of the same name. The drama follows Allegra "Pick" Dill (Dawson), a tenacious and highly skilled investigator working in Washington, D.C., for a young, ambitious senator. When her 10-years-younger sister, a homicide detective, is killed by a car bomb, Allegra returns to her corrupt Texas hometown. What begins as a search for ...

The Matt Damon-led action thriller franchise is getting a prequel TV series called Treadstone. USA Network has ordered a pilot episode and it's being developed by Tim Kring, who created the hit superhero series Heroes.

I like the Bourne film franchise and I've enjoyed all of the films that have come from it. So I'm up for watching a series if it's good! If you couldn't tell by the title, the show will center around the CIA black ops program, Treadstone. Here's what we know so far thanks to THR:

Treadstone explores the origin story and present-day actions of a CIA black ops program known as Treadstone — a covert operation that uses behavior modification protocol to turn its agents into nearly unstoppable superhuman assassins. The series follows sleeper agents across the globe as they’re mysteriously "awakened" to resume their deadly missions.

This seriously sounds like it could be a great thrilling series!

About a year-and-a-half after the demise of Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, Denis Leary is getting a memorable new project underway.

USA Network has ordered a pilot of Erase, the Rescue Me co-creator’s new potential series, the network announced Thursday. Leary also is slated to star in the crime thriller, which will have darkly comedic undertones.

Erase follows Donal O’Neal, a corrupt former police officer who decides he’s going to go clean and bring down his dirty superior officers. But he starts having trouble doing so when his photographic memory, which is his biggest advantage in the undertaking,...

USA Network has ordered four drama pilots. One is a spinoff of the “Bourne” movies, while another stars Denis Leary — and that’s just (literally) the half of it.

“Treadstone,” which hails from a “Bourne” franchise producer, “explores the origin story and present-day actions of a CIA black ops program known as Treadstone — a covert operation that uses behavior modification protocol to turn its agents into nearly unstoppable superhuman assassins,” per USA.

Leary’s “Erase” tells the story of Donal O’Neal, a “dirty ex-cop who decides to do the right thing and bring down his complicit superior officers,” according to the cable channel’s logline. “But his best weapon in this battle — a photographic memory — is suddenly compromised by symptoms of early-onset Alzheimer’s.”

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“As the No. 1 cable entertainment network for a record 12 years in a row, USA Network delivers unmatched scale and momentum with a broad, diverse slate of programming,” said Chris McCumber, president, Entertainment Networks for NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment. “These new pilots add to our dynamic scripted pipeline with the big auspices, top creative talent and bold characters that have become USA’s signature.”

“Now more than ever, premium video content is proving to work the hardest for our marketing partners in helping them reach their business objectives,” said Mark Marshall, executive vice president, Entertainment Advertising Sales, NBCUniversal. “Having new, high quality scripted fare allows us to have the most meaningful conversations with advertisers about how USA can be a powerful part of their ad campaigns.”

Read the full descriptions of all four newly ordered pilots below.

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“Treadstone”

From a producer of the “Bourne” franchise, “Treadstone” explores the origin story and present-day actions of a CIA black ops program known as Treadstone — a covert operation that uses behavior modification protocol to turn its agents into nearly unstoppable superhuman assassins. The series follows sleeper agents across the globe as they’re mysteriously “awakened” to resume their deadly missions. From Universal Cable Productions, “Treadstone” is written and executive produced by Tim Kring. Ramin Bahrani, who will direct the pilot, will also serve as an executive producer. Ben Smith and Jeffrey Weiner will executive produce on behalf of Captivate; Justin Levy will executive produce alongside Bradley Thomas on behalf of Imperative Entertainment.

“Briarpatch”

Based on the Ross Thomas novel of the same name, “Briarpatch” follows Allegra Dill, a dogged investigator returning to her border-town Texas home after her sister is murdered by a car bomb. What begins as a search for a killer turns into an all-consuming fight to bring the corrupt hometown Allegra thought she left behind to its knees. Written for television by Andy Greenwald, who will executive produce along with “Mr. Robot” creator Sam Esmail through his production company Esmail Corp and Anonymous Content’s Chad Hamilton, “Briarpatch” celebrates the beloved genre that Thomas’ book represents — a unique blend of crime, thriller, mystery, and pulp fiction – while updating his electrifying sense of fun, danger and place for a new generation. Yann Demange will direct and serve as executive producer. “Briarpatch” is a co-production of Universal Cable Productions and Paramount Television.

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“Dare Me”

“Dare Me” — based on the acclaimed novel by Megan Abbott, who serves as writer and executive producer along with Gina Fattore — is an unflinching exploration of volatile female friendships, jealousy, loyalty and the dynamics of power in a small Midwestern town. Peering behind the all-American façade, the series dives into the cutthroat world of competitive high school cheerleading, following the fraught relationship between two best friends after a new coach arrives to bring their team to prominence. Part coming-of-age story, part small-town drama, part murder mystery,”Dare Me” exposes the physical and psychological extremes that some young women are willing to endure in order to get ahead.”Dare Me” is from Universal Cable Productions in association with Film 44. Peter Berg and Michael Lombardo of Film 44 executive produce along with Sarah Condon and Karen Rosenfelt.

“Erase”

Created by Denis Leary and Alex Cary and starring Leary, “Erase” is the story of Donal O’Neal, a dirty ex-cop who decides to do the right thing and bring down his complicit superior officers. But his best weapon in this battle — a photographic memory — is suddenly compromised by symptoms of early-onset Alzheimer’s. In this gritty crime thriller, laced with elements of black comedy, Donal races against time to repair the damage he’s done to his estranged family while trying to avoid being killed by his enemies. From Universal Cable Productions, “Erase” will be executive produced Leary and Cary, along with Apostle Pictures’ Jim Serpico.

Read original story ‘Bourne’ Spinoff Series Among 4 New Pilots Ordered by USA Network At TheWrap...

USA Network has ordered four hourlong scripted pilots, including Treadstone, an action-packed drama that delves into the CIA black ops program known as Operation Treadstone from Universal Pictures’ Bourne film franchise. It hails from Heroes creator Tim Kring.

The other three pilots are Erase, a crime thriller-with-a-twist starring Denis Leary and created by Leary and Alex Cary; Briarpatch, based on the Ross Tom novel, executive produced by Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail; and Dare Me, a drama based on Megan Abbott’s book set within the cutthroat world of competitive high school cheerleading, from Peter Berg and Michael Lombardo via their new production banner. All four projects hail from Universal Cable Productions.

Written by Kring, Treadstone explores the origin story and present-day actions of a CIA black ops program known as Treadstone — a covert operation that uses behavior modification protocol to turn its agents into nearly unstoppable superhuman assassins. The...

USA Network has ordered four scripted dramas to pilot, the cabler announced Thursday.

“As the #1 cable entertainment network for a record 12 years in a row, USA Network delivers unmatched scale and momentum with a broad, diverse slate of programming,” said Chris McCumber, president of entertainment networks for NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment. “These new pilots add to our dynamic scripted pipeline with the big auspices, top creative talent and bold characters that have become USA’s signature.”

The new pilots, which all hail from Universal Cable Productions unless otherwise noted, are:

“Treadstone”

The project explores the origin story and present-day actions of a CIA black ops program known as Treadstone, a covert operation that uses behavior modification protocol to turn its agents into nearly unstoppable superhuman assassins. Jason Bourne, the central character in Universal Pictures’ “Bourne” film franchise, was a product of the program. The series follows new sleeper agents across the...

Entertainment One released Abducted to DVD today and we’ve been provided with an exclusive clip from the new horror/sci-fi movie.

“Forget Area 51, “Project Blue Book”, little grey men and The Fourth Kind as you’re about to experience a Close Encounter of the terrifying kind in this eagerly anticipated, horror/sci-fi thriller — “Dark Skies” meets The Blair Witch Project.

Dave (Trevor Morgan) and Jessica (Tessa Ferrer), along with three other couples, are kidnapped by masked abductors in Griffith Park. Locked in a dark cell and sedated by gas, they are subjected to bizarre medical experiments and horrific physiological torture. After weeks of captivity, they make one final attempt to break free…only to discover the world they know will never be the same.”

Abducted was written, directed, and produced by Glen Scantlebury & Lucy Phillips, and stars Trevor Morgan, Tessa Ferrer, Ross Thomas, and Jelly Howie.

DVD Release Details:...

We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes details on The ABCs of Death 2 contest, a new clip from Muirhouse, a Q&A with Lauren Lakis from Horror House, and much more:

The ABCs of Death 2 Contest Details: “We’re in the midst of our contest to find the 26th Director for ABCs Of Death 2. The contest runs until Halloween, and we’re hoping to secure many, many more submissions by then. We’re looking for new, inventive content!”

For more information, or to learn how to participate in the ABCs of Death 2 contest to be the 26th director, visit: http://26th.abcsofdeathpart2.com/

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New Clip from Muirhouse: “In 2007 Phillip Muirhouse began a promotional book tour on supernatural phenomena. As a publicity stunt he was to be filmed inside a local tourist trap, The Monte Cristo Homestead,...

Tagline: "No Warning. No Reason. No Escape." Abducted is the latest co-production from Lucy Phillips and Glen Scantlebury. The film is a blend of science fiction and thriller, involving several strange experiments. Abducted stars Trevor Morgan (The Rookie), Tessa Ferrer ("Grey's Anatomy"), Ross Thomas (Soul Surfer) and Jelly Howie. Also, The film will release October, 2013 on DVD and the artwork for the release is here. The graphic shows character Jessica (Ferrer) trying to escape a research lab. Here, below ground, several characters are subjected to nightmarish physiological and psychological tortures. Who is behind this murderous research? And, what are their motives? All will be revealed October 15th, 2013. For now, the film is set to play at various film festivals (to be announced) and horror fans can preview the home entertainment release here. Release Date: October 15th, 2013 (DVD). Directors/writers: Lucy Phillips and Glen Scantlebury. Cast: Joe Bohn,...

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Director: Rafael Eisenman.

Writer: Charles Morris Jr.

Cast: Ross Thomas, Sophia Pernas, Adrian R’Mante, Hayley Knight, Christine Evangelista, Adam Meirick, Megan Hensley, Jack Donner, Chaz Allen, and Jeff D'Agostino.

When military science creates monstrosities that go berserk in the intro to Underground, one possible solution is to send in the Special Forces to mop up with a few mortar shells and a flamethrower. Obviously someone forgot to bring these big guns. The soldiers become yesterday’s news, leaving what happens next a tale of survival.

A few years later, the base is abandoned and it gets used as the location for a rave. Lonely soldier boy, Matt Wilcox (Ross Thomas), has finished his tour of duty—presumably without a scratch—and is meeting his pals there. He introduces his girlfriend, Mira (Sofia Pernas), to Eric (Jeff D'Agostino), Storm (Adrian R’Mante), Jenna (Christine Evangelista) and Evie (Hayley Knight).

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Get ready to step into hell with the crazy new creature feature Underground, which looks reminiscent of The Descent. First announced back in March of 2010, the film is finally being sold at the Afm. Check out the old trailer above, with the new promo and art inside. Directed by Rafael Eisenman, Christine Evangelista, Jenna Hughes, Megan Hensley, Ross Thomas and Sofia Pernas all star. "In the film a group of friends fight for their lives against lethal and ravenous creatures lurking underground. The group will find themselves at the mercy of creatures genetically engineered by the military to be expendable in battle. They are stronger and faster than humans and can destroy their enemies with their bare hands and teeth. These creatures survived in the dark, eating whatever flesh wandered into their lair. Though they fought countless battles in Iraq, Matt and Storm never knew real fear until they went.

A new trailer has surfaced from the depths of the internet for the latest "maybe we shouldn't go exploring down there" flick to come our way, Underground. The usual terrors ensue. Check it.

Directed by Rafael Eisenman and starring Christine Evangelista, Jenna Hughes, Megan Hensley, Ross Thomas and Sofia Pernas, look for more on Underground soon.

Synopsis

A group of friends must fight for their lives against lethal and ravenous creatures lurking underground. They will find themselves at the mercy of creatures genetically engineered by the military to be expendable in battle. Stronger and faster than humans and able to destroy their enemies with their bare hands and teeth, these creatures survive in the dark, eating whatever flesh wanders into their lair. Though they fought countless battles in Iraq, Matt and Storm never knew real fear until they went underground."

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