TV series

Diarra from Detroit

2024 · 2 seasons

A twisty, funny mystery that pulls you into Detroit's secrets while balancing dark stakes with sharp, character-driven humor.

Tagline: Fortune favors the extra
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, warm and tense. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, identity, family, corruption
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
identity
family
corruption
race
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild