In the novel upon which this series is based, the main character is male: Allegra Dill is actually Ben Dill. Apparently, the gender of the protagonist was changed when Rosario Dawson agreed to play the part.
In the figurative sense, a Briarpatch is an intellectual or philosophical issue abounding with seemingly unresolvable problems; a theoretical quandary or impasse.
On July 17, 2020, the series was canceled after one season.
Alan Cumming and Rosario Dawson previously starred together in the film Josie and the Pussycats (2001).