Diarra from Detroit#Episodes

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Morris Chestnut
DomiNque Perry
Claudia Logan
Bryan Terrell Clark
Shannon Wallace
Jon Chaffin
Phylicia Rashad

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Kenya Barris
Miles Orion Feldsott

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Diarra from Detroit is an American mystery dark comedy drama television series created by Diarra Kilpatrick and executive produced by Kilpatrick and Kenya Barris. The series stars Kilpatrick as a divorced schoolteacher who believes that she has been ghosted by her rebound Tinder date. Her search for the missing man pulls her into old mystery involving the Detroit underworld.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/article/upm426/diarra-kilpatrick-diarra-from-detroit-bet-plus-series|title=Diarra Kilpatrick Is Detroit Through and Through|first=Yesha|last=Callahan|date=April 28, 2023|website=BET}}

The series premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival on June 14, 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://tribecafilm.com/films/diarra-from-detroit-2023|title=Diarra from Detroit {{!}} 2023 Tribeca Festival|website=Tribeca Film Festival}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tribeca-film-festival-tv-shows-diarra-kilpatrick-justina-machado_n_6491f879e4b034601e8c70dc|title=This Was The Unexpected Standout At Tribeca Film Festival|first=Candice|last=Frederick|date=June 20, 2023|website=HuffPost}} It premiered on March 21, 2024, on BET+ to positive reviews from critics.{{Cite web|url=https://blexmedia.com/bet-trailer-diarra-from-detroit/|title=BET+ Unveils Trailer for Upcoming Series Diarra from Detroit Starring Diarra Kilpatrick, Morris Chestnut, Phylicia Rashad and More|date=February 1, 2024|website=Blex Media}} In April 2025, the series was renewed for a second season.

Cast and characters

=Main=

Diarra Kilpatrick as Diarra Brickland
Morris Chestnut as François "Swa" Brickland
DomiNque Perry as Aja
Claudia Logan as Moni
Bryan Terrell Clark as Mr. Tea
Shannon Wallace as Chris
Jon Chaffin as Danger
Phylicia Rashad as Vonda
Christina Gordon as young Vonda

=Recurring=

David Zayas as Marshall{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/video/2024/02/01/video-betplus-original-series-diarra-from-detroit-trailer-212311/20240201bet01/|title=Video: BET+ Original Series - "Diarra From Detroit" - Trailer|date=February 1, 2024|publisher=BET|via=The Futon Critic}}
Julio Macias as Young Marshall
Harry Lennix as Walter Harley
Paul Ben-Victor as Zervas
Bechir Sylvain as Roman
Kash Doll as Maisha
John Salley as Tony Kincaid
Icewear Vezzo as Leroy
T.L. Flint as Spider
Teéa Loreál as Nia

Episodes

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|Title = Chasing Ghosts

|DirectedBy = Chioke Nassor

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|EpisodeNumber = 2

|Title = The Russian

|DirectedBy = Chioke Nassor

|WrittenBy = Diarra Kilpatrick

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|3|21}}

|AltDate = January 8, 2025

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|EpisodeNumber = 3

|Title = The One That Got Away

|DirectedBy = Brennan Shroff

|WrittenBy = Diarra Kilpatrick & Mark Ganek

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|3|21}}

|AltDate = January 15, 2025

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|EpisodeNumber = 4

|Title = All In

|DirectedBy = Brennan Shroff

|WrittenBy = Diarra Kilpatrick & Jacob Copithorne

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|3|28}}

|AltDate = January 22, 2025

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|EpisodeNumber = 5

|Title = Snapshots of a Rendezvous

|DirectedBy = Sadé Clacken Joseph

|WrittenBy = Doug Hall & Lisa McQuillan

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|4|4}}

|AltDate = January 29, 2025

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|EpisodeNumber = 6

|Title = Fishbones

|DirectedBy = Sadé Clacken Joseph

|WrittenBy = Esa Lewis & Helen Krieger

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|4|11}}

|AltDate = February 5, 2025

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|EpisodeNumber = 7

|Title = A Course In Miracles

|DirectedBy = America Young

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|Title = The House On Blaine

|DirectedBy = America Young

|WrittenBy = Miles Orion Feldsott & Ester Lou Weithers

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Production

On March 21, 2023, it was announced that BET+ ordered eight-episode straight-to-series project Diarra from Detroit created by Diarra Kilpatrick.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/diarra-kilpatrick-overall-deal-diarra-from-detroit-bet-plus-series-1235305166/|title=Diarra Kilpatrick Strikes Overall Deal With BET, Lands Straight-To-Series Order For Dark Comedy At BET+|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=March 21, 2023|website=Deadline Hollywood}} The series produced by BET Studios and Khalabo Ink Society.{{Cite web|url=https://blavity.com/entertainment/best-of-enemies-review-worst-of-white-savior-movies|title=The Best Of Enemies, Worst Of White Savior Movies [Review]|first=Brooke|last=Obie|date=April 7, 2019|website=Blavity}} In June, Morris Chestnut, DomiNque Perry, Claudia Logan, Bryan Terrell Clark, Phylicia Rashad, Shannon Wallace and Jon Chaffin have joined the main cast.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/06/morris-chestnut-dominque-perry-claudia-logan-bryan-terrell-clark-join-diarra-from-detroit-1235408770/|title=Morris Chestnut, DomiNque Perry, Claudia Logan & Bryan Terrell Clark Join BET+'s Diarra From Detroit|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=June 6, 2023|website=Deadline Hollywood}}{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/06/phylicia-rashad-shannon-wallace-jon-chaffin-diarra-from-detroit-1235410359/|title=Phylicia Rashad, Shannon Wallace & Jon Chaffin Join BET's Diarra From Detroit|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=June 8, 2023|website=Deadline Hollywood}}

Principal photography began in February 2023 in Secaucus, New Jersey and Moonachie, New Jersey.{{Cite web|url=https://patch.com/new-jersey/secaucus/diarra-detroit-movie-filming-ajs-secaucus|title=Diarra From Detroit Movie Filming At AJ's In Secaucus|first=Carly|last=Baldwin|date=February 23, 2023|website=Patch Media}}{{Cite web|url=https://theridgewoodblog.net/upcoming-bet-show-diarra-from-detroit-shot-here-in-moonachie-and-throughout-new-jersey/|title=Upcoming BET show Diarra From Detroit, shot here in Moonachie and throughout New Jersey|author=James|date=March 17, 2023|website=The Ridgewood Blog}}

On April 28, 2025, BET+ renewed the series for a second season.{{Cite web|last=Cordero|first=Rosy|title=Diarra From Detroit Renewed For Season 2 At BET+|url=https://deadline.com/2025/04/diarra-from-detroit-renewed-season-2-bet-plus-1236377447/|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=April 28, 2025|access-date=April 28, 2025}}

Reception

=Critical response=

On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a rating of 100% based on 13 reviews.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/diarra_from_detroit/s01|title=Diarra From Detroit: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes|website=www.rottentomatoes.com}} Aramide Tinubu from Variety gave it positive review writing: “Diarra From Detroit is multilayered, and might have been a hodgepodge of confusion in less capable hands. However, Kilpatrick and her writers execute the dramedy flawlessly... Diarra From Detroit works because it’s unlike anything seen on television in recent years. As much as the audience wants to know what happened to Chris and whether Diarra misread Francois’ intentions, questions and revelations concerning the cold case also make for a spectacularly paced whodunit, especially as Diarra begins pulling her reluctant friends into her fatigued-fueled shenanigans. Refreshing, captivating and unapologetically Black, the series is about finding the courage to actively participate in your own life even when that means doing the absolute most."{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/reviews/diarra-from-detroit-review-1235942107/|title=BET+’s Hilariously Chaotic ‘Diarra From Detroit’ Is a P.I. Drama With Flair: TV Review|first=Aramide|last=Tinubu|date=March 21, 2024}} Angie Han from The Hollywood Reporter also gave it positive review praising Kilpatrick' performance.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/diarra-from-detroit-review-bet-diarra-kilpatrick-1235855966/|title=‘Diarra From Detroit’ Review: BET+’s Mystery-Comedy Serves as a Sparkling Showcase for Creator-Star Diarra Kilpatrick|first=Angie|last=Han|date=March 20, 2024}} Nandini Balial from RogerEbert.com also praised performances, especially from Kilpatrick, Clark, Perry and Logan, writing and creative costumes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/streaming/diarra-from-detroit-tv-review|title=BET+'s Diarra from Detroit Successfully Blends Comedy & Mystery | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert|first=Nandini|last=Balial|website=rogerebert.com}}

=Accolades=

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scope="row" rowspan="4"\| Black Reel Awards \| align="center"rowspan="4"\| 2024 \| Outstanding Comedy Series \| Diarra from Detroit \| {{nom}} \| align="center"rowspan="4"\| {{Cite web\|url=https://deadline.com/2024/06/black-reel-television-awards-2024-nominations-1235972999/\|title=Black Reel TV Awards Unveils 2024 Nominees: Nat Geo’s ‘Genius: MLK/X’ Tops The Crop With 14\|first=Valerie\|last=Complex\|date=June 14, 2024}}
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy Series \| Diarra Kilpatrick \| {{nom}}
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series \| Chioke Nassor \| {{nom}}
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series \| Phylicia Rashad \| {{won}}
scope="row" rowspan="2"\| Independent Spirit Awards \| align="center"rowspan="2"\| 2025 \| Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series \| Diarra Kilpatrick \| {{nom}} \| align="center"rowspan="2"\| {{Cite web\|url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/spirit-awards-nominations-2025-list-1236193844/\|title=Spirit Awards Best Feature Nominees Include ‘Anora’, ‘I Saw The TV Glow’, ‘Nickel Boys’, ‘Sing Sing’ & ‘The Substance’\|first=Anthony\|last=D'Alessandro\|date=December 4, 2024}}
Best New Scripted Series \| Diarra from Detroit \| {{nom}}
scope="row" rowspan="2"\| NAACP Image Awards \| align="center"rowspan="2"\| 2025 \| Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series \| Diarra Kilpatrick \| {{nom}} \| align="center"rowspan="2"\| https://deadline.com/2025/01/naacp-image-awards-2025-nominations-1236249482/
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television) \| Diarra Kilpatrick \| {{nom}}

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| align="center"rowspan="4"| 2024

| Outstanding Comedy Series

| Diarra from Detroit

| {{nom}}

| align="center"rowspan="4"| {{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/06/black-reel-television-awards-2024-nominations-1235972999/|title=Black Reel TV Awards Unveils 2024 Nominees: Nat Geo’s ‘Genius: MLK/X’ Tops The Crop With 14|first=Valerie|last=Complex|date=June 14, 2024}}

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy Series

| Diarra Kilpatrick

| {{nom}}

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series

| Chioke Nassor

| {{nom}}

Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series

| Phylicia Rashad

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scope="row" rowspan="2"| Independent Spirit Awards

| align="center"rowspan="2"| 2025

| Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series

| Diarra Kilpatrick

| {{nom}}

| align="center"rowspan="2"| {{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/spirit-awards-nominations-2025-list-1236193844/|title=Spirit Awards Best Feature Nominees Include ‘Anora’, ‘I Saw The TV Glow’, ‘Nickel Boys’, ‘Sing Sing’ & ‘The Substance’|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=December 4, 2024}}

Best New Scripted Series

| Diarra from Detroit

| {{nom}}

scope="row" rowspan="2"| NAACP Image Awards

| align="center"rowspan="2"| 2025

| Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series

| Diarra Kilpatrick

| {{nom}}

| align="center"rowspan="2"| https://deadline.com/2025/01/naacp-image-awards-2025-nominations-1236249482/

Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)

| Diarra Kilpatrick

| {{nom}}