- Diarra Brickland’s attempt at a “hot girl summer” turns into a triple murder investigation and a citywide search.
- The show combines mystery, comedy, romance and Detroit culture and received critical acclaim and awards for its first season.
- The expanded second season features a star-studded guest list including Method Man, Morris Chestnut and Amber Riley.
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After becoming one of the most refreshing, chaotic and downright fun mystery comedies on TV, Diarra from Detroit is officially back for season 2.
Paramount+ has announced that creator, writer, executive producer and star Diarra Kilpatrick’s enchanting Motor City comedy will return worldwide to Wednesday July 29 with the first two episodes dropping that day. New episodes will then be rolled out every Wednesday until September 9.
For anyone who missed the first season: Diarra from Detroit follows Diarra Brickland, a divorcing schoolteacher whose attempt at a romantic comeback turns into something much bigger than a bad dating app story. After Diarra is surprised by her rebound date on Tinder, she refuses to accept the obvious answer and starts digging. That quest draws her into a decades-old mystery tied to Detroit’s underworld, dragging her friends, co-workers, lovers and everyone else into the mess along with her.
That mix of mystery, comedy, romance and very specific Detroit energy is what made the show so hard the first time around. Season 1 was praised by critics, named one of the top shows of the year by several outlets including Deadline, Rolling Stone and The Hollywood Reporter, and earned multiple nominations from the NAACP Image Awards and Film Independent Spirit Awards. Kilpatrick also won a Gracie Award for Actress in a Breakthrough Role for her performance.
Season 2 continues with the same “Why is this happening to me?” energy, but the stakes look even crazier this time. According to Paramount+, Diarra tries – and fails – to have a hot girl summer without getting drawn into another dangerous Detroit mystery. What starts as a seemingly innocent mission to retrieve furniture somehow turns into a triple murder investigation, a citywide treasure hunt, and another deep dive into Detroit’s criminal underbelly.
And since this is Diarra we’re talking about, that’s not all. While trying to figure out her messy relationship status, she also goes undercover with a secret society, starring in a Tubi movie, chasing urban legends, dodging gang wars and uncovering secrets hidden beneath the city itself. Actually, she wanted peace, but the city said absolutely nothing.
The main cast is also back in the mix. Season 2 stars Diarra Kilpatrick, Dominique Perry, Bryan Terrell Clark and Jon Chaffin, while Shannon Wallace, Phylicia Rashad and Harry Lennix also return. The guest list is also well-stocked, with appearances from Method Man, Morris Chestnut, Glynn Turman, Bokeem Woodbine, Amber Riley, Lil Rel Howert, Lovie Simone, Shoniqua Shandai, Nicco Annan, Skilla Baby, Icewear Vezzo, Chris “CP” Powell and Jude Demorest.
Behind the scenes, the show remains in strong hands. Kilpatrick continues as creator, star, writer and executive producer, with Kenya Barris and Miles Orion Feldsott also serving as executive producers. Feldsott serves as showrunner and BET Studios and Khalabo Ink Society produce the series.
The move to Paramount+ also gives the show a bigger platform for its second season. Season 1 is currently available to stream on Paramount+, meaning fans can catch up before Diarra gets caught up in another mystery that she absolutely should have left alone, but definitely won’t.
So everything we know so far points to season 2 being bigger, messier, funnier, and even more Detroit than the first. The mystery is new, the guest stars are great, and Diarra Brickland is still doing what she does best: turning a simple problem into a full-blown investigation that involves half the city in one way or another.
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