As documented in our Best TV of The 2010 Decade feature, which you should read, the 2010s were the age of PeakTV, Prestige TV and the dawn of the streaming age. Now in this new decade of the 2020s, we enter the Streaming War era. Yes, Netflix is here and here to stay, HBO isn’t going anywhere and Showtime, FX and all the other major players are solidified in status.

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The logline for USA Network’s upcoming “Briarpatch” simply calls the series “a twisted tale in ten parts.” And in the new trailer for the mystery series, it’s clear that there’s going to be plenty of twists and turns, involving some not-so-good people trying to hide the identity of a murderer.

“Briarpatch” tells the story of Allegra Dill, a woman who must come back to her home town to investigate the death of her sister.

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With Peak TV flooding the world with hundreds and hundreds of programs each and every year, networks and streaming services really have to showcase series that stand out in some way to hopefully survive in 2019. And in the case of the upcoming USA Network series “Briarpatch,” there are several standout reasons why you should pay attention.

As seen in the first trailer for the series, the big reason to watch “Briarpatch” is it covers the typical whodunit murder-mystery story but in a unique way.

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Sure, there are dozens of incredible, highly-anticipated films scheduled to have premieres at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. And though “film” is in the name, TV is also set to make a mark at this year’s TIFF, thanks to some World Premieres of some series from great filmmakers and stars.

TIFF just announced the TV series that will be screening as part of the Primetime section of the festival.

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