Diarra From Detroit

BET+’s Diarra from Detroit is an edgy and interesting mystery dramedy that is engrossing to watch but could benefit from fewer stereotypes.

Refreshing, captivating and unapologetically Black, the series is about finding the courage to actively participate in your own life even when that means doing the absolute most.

A little zany and a lot of heart, the show has enough well-timed jokes to keep you entertained and asking for the next episode.

The eight-episode blend of mystery and comedy occasionally struggles to find its footing, but damn if it isn’t the funniest series this writer has had the pleasure of watching in quite some time.

“Diarra from Detroit,” furthers the niche streamer’s reputation for quality shows after last summer’s Pittsburgh-set “Average Joe,” which had a similarly well-balanced tone of comedic drama.

A fun and funny showcase for Kilpatrick, its creator as well as its star.

Part missing-person mystery, part comedy about a middle school teacher coming to grips with her impending divorce and part drama about long-buried secrets, it has tremendous style right from the start — sardonic, knowing and self-deprecating. The answers to the central mystery may not pack a satisfying punch by the end, but the road there is as entertaining and absorbing as they come.