Series synopsis
Diarra from Detroit is an American drama comedy television series that premiered on BET+ on March 21, 2024. It was created by Diarra Kilpatrick. It stars Diarra Kilpatrick, Morris Chestnut, Phylicia Rashād and Dominique Perry.
A divorcing, overworked teacher finds herself drawn into a cold case after a dating app matches her with a man she suspects is the adult version of a boy abducted in the 90s.
Premise
A divorcing, overworked teacher finds herself drawn into a cold case after a dating app matches her with a man she suspects is the adult version of a boy abducted in the 90s.
Premise: Fortune favors the extra
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Diarra Kilpatrick as Diarra Brickland
- Morris Chestnut as Swa
- Phylicia Rashād as Vonda
- Dominique Perry as Aja
- Claudia Logan as Moni
- Bryan Terrell Clark as Mr. Tea
- Shannon Wallace as Chris
- Jon Chaffin as Danger
Supporting cast
- Kevin Tre'von Patterson as Aaron Brickland
Guest cast
- Kevin Tre'von Patterson as Aaron Brickland
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | March 21, 2024 | April 25, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 8 | July 29, 2026 | September 9, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chasing Ghosts Recently separated from her husband and living in her mom's Detroit home, teacher Diarra Brickland is determined to find out why a man she connected with on Tinder has ghosted her. |
March 21, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Russian Diarra ditches her divorce party and follows her one lead to an underground sex club |
March 21, 2024 |
| 3 |
The One That Got Away Diarra gets some unexpected support on her quest, Aja makes an influential connection, and a scheme to track down Deonte's mom leads to a dangerous rescue mission. |
March 21, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | July 29, 2026 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | August 5, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BET+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 21, 2024 |
| Last aired | April 25, 2024 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday |