After hearing Ms. Kilpatrick's interview on NPR's Fresh Air, I just had to check this series out. After watching the first free episode on Prime, I was hooked!! Finally a murder mystery told from the black POV about "urban" people! And I hadn't even realized the need for it until I watched this show. (And hey, if you didn't get it, no problem- it wasn't meant for you. Go back to watching Perry Mason and Matlock).
The characters were real, the dialogue was fresh, the plot was very black-ish, and the writing was just superb. I binged all seven episodes in one evening. I just couldn't enough. I grant you there were a few plot holes and unanswered questions by the end of episode seven. And it did feel as if an eighth episode was sorely needed (or is that just my addiction talking). Nevertheless, "Diarra from Detroit" was just a delicious and delightful "chocolate city cake" from beginning to end. Also, I loved the way it interwove renowned actors like Morris Chestnut, Harry Lennix and Phylicia Rashad into the story.
I truly hope there's another season (or two) for Diarra and her crew. Or else I might just have to actually move to Detroit😉. Well done Ms. Kilpatrick and may I have some more please?
The characters were real, the dialogue was fresh, the plot was very black-ish, and the writing was just superb. I binged all seven episodes in one evening. I just couldn't enough. I grant you there were a few plot holes and unanswered questions by the end of episode seven. And it did feel as if an eighth episode was sorely needed (or is that just my addiction talking). Nevertheless, "Diarra from Detroit" was just a delicious and delightful "chocolate city cake" from beginning to end. Also, I loved the way it interwove renowned actors like Morris Chestnut, Harry Lennix and Phylicia Rashad into the story.
I truly hope there's another season (or two) for Diarra and her crew. Or else I might just have to actually move to Detroit😉. Well done Ms. Kilpatrick and may I have some more please?