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Black America Web
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
‘Diarra From Detroit' Announces Season 2 Renewal At BET+
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Source: Arnold Turner / Getty Diarra and her Detroit crew are coming back. BET made the announcement this week that Diarra From Detroit, the critically acclaimed BET+ show will return to the streamer after months of uncertainty about its future. Show creator Diarra Kilpatrick said in a press release, 'We're excited to be back and grateful for the opportunity to take viewers on another very wild, very Detroit adventure.' Diarra From Detroit debuted on BET+ on March 21, 2024. The eight-episode series quickly gained a following for its fresh take on the female crime-solving genre popularized by shows like Murder She Wrote. Kilpatrick plays Detroit teacher Diarra Brickland, who turns detective when she's ghosted by a man she meets on a dating app. The ensemble cast includes Morris Chestnut in a recurring role as Diarra's estranged husband, Francois 'Swa' Brickland. Phylicia Rashad, former Detroit Piston John Salley, and Detroit rapper Kash Doll made guest appearances. Cast members Bryan Terrell Clark, DomiNque Perry and Jon Chaffin will return. Backed by executive producer Kenya Barris, Diarra From Detroit became one of 2024's buzziest new dramedies on the strength of its storytelling and cast. Kilpatrick (who is indeed related to former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick) hinted that the show would return in recent red carpet appearances, but now BET+ has officially renewed it. 'It has been incredible watching fans and critics embrace this show in the way that they have and we're so excited to be back for more,' Barris said. 'Last season proved just how wildly talented Diarra Kilpatrick is and I, for one, can't wait for everyone to see what her and the team have in store this time around.' There's still time to catch up on Season 1, as there has been no release date set. Watch the first season trailer below. SEE ALSO 'Diarra From Detroit' Announces Season 2 Renewal At BET+ was originally published on
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
BET+ dramedy 'Diarra from Detroit,' starring Diarra Kilpatrick renewed for 2nd season
Good news for "Diarra from Detroit." The Motor City-set dramedy that's won praise and award nominations for its first season will be back for a second season, BET+ announced Monday. The series stars and was created by Detroit actress Diarra Kilpatrick, who said in a news release on the renewal: "We're excited to be back and grateful for the opportunity to take viewers on another very wild, very Detroit adventure." "Diarra from Detroit" became a critical hit for its sharp humor and blend of comedy and drama. It made the list of best news shows of 2024 in Deadline, Rolling Stone and Variety. It currently has a 100% positive rating among reviewers and a 93% positive rating from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. Since debuting in 2024, it received nominations from the Film Independent Spirit Awards, the NAACP Image Awards and the GLAAD Media Awards. This year, Kilpatrick won a Gracie Award from the Alliance for Women in Media for best actress in a breakthrough role for her performance in the series. The first season followed Detroit public school teacher Diarra Brickland as she navigated a painful divorce and refused to believe that the man she met through a dating app has ghosted her. Turning amateur sleuth, her search for answers led her to a decades-old mystery involving the Detroit criminal underworld. In a 2024 interview with the Detroit Free Press, Kilpatrick described herself as "a daughter of the city, through and through." As an executive producer of the series (along with Kenya Barris of "Black-ish") and writer of the series, she made sure the first season was laced with Detroit references (though filming was done in New Jersey). Kilpatrick, a half-sibling of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, traces her love for acting all the way back to seeing 'Dreamgirls' at the Fisher Theater when she was just 3. She considers participating in Detroit's Mosaic Youth Theater as a turning point in her life. "Diarra from Detroit" cast members Bryan Terrell Clark, DomiNque Perry and Jon Chaffin will return for season two. Production on the second season and a premiere date will be announced later. Contact Detroit Free Press pop culture critic Julie Hinds at jhinds@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: 'Diarra from Detroit' renewed for season two by BET+
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Diarra From Detroit Renewed for Season 2 at BET+
Diarra From Detroit fans, you're not getting ghosted. BET+ has renewed the well-received dramedy for a Season 2, TVLine has learned. Bryan Terrell Clark, DomiNque Perry, and Jon Chaffin are confirmed to return as series regulars alongside star and creator Diarra Kilpatrick. More from TVLine Sweet Magnolias Renewed for Season 5 The Golden Bachelor Renewed at ABC - and the New Leading Man Is a Former NFL Pro Martin Spinoff Starring Tommy Davidson as Talk Show Host Varnell Hill Gets BET+ Series Order 'We're excited to be back and grateful for the opportunity to take viewers on another very wild, very Detroit adventure,' Kilpatrick said in a statement. 'It has been incredible watching fans and critics embrace this show in the way that they have and we're so excited to be back for more,' executive producer Kenya Barris added. 'Last season proved just how wildly talented Diarra Kilpatrick is and I, for one, can't wait for everyone to see what her and the team have in store this time around.' Season 1 followed a divorcing schoolteacher (Kilpatrick) who refuses to believe she's been ghosted by her rebound Tinder date. She's determined to find where he is, and stumbles into a decades-old mystery within the Detroit underworld during her search. As the case deepens, Diarra is joined by coworkers, friends and lovers — forming an unlikely crew navigating danger and secrets. (TVLine's Dave Nemetz gave the freshman season an 'A-,' calling it a 'suspenseful, irreverent triumph.') A Season 2 premiere date has not yet been announced. Are you excited to go another journey with ? Hit the comments with your reactions to the renewal news! Best of TVLine Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More 'Missing' Shows, Found! The Latest on Severance, Holey Moley, Poker Face, YOU, Primo, Transplant and 25+ Others
