Diamonds: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

It's the most romantic stone known to man. But when the daughter of U.S. Senator Joan Cameron (Judy Davis) is killed in a massacre at an African diamond mine, a chain of events begin that uncovers the darkest secrets of the international diamond trade. Shot on location in South Africa and Canada, this four-hour limited series provides a look inside one of the world's most glamorous yet mysterious industries. Diamonds dramatically weaves together five storylines to portray the personal and political effects of the blood diamond trade on a global scale. From prospectors scouring the northern barrens, to the dazzling estates of the diamond lords of Cape Town; from the diamond fashion shows in London, to the war ravaged villages of Sierra Leone, this epic thriller follows the trail of greed and obsession that brings to the world its most dazzling gems.

Series details

• Title: Diamonds
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 2009-05-24
• Final broadcast date listed: 2009-05-26
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: ABC
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 120 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 33863
• TVDB ID: 96361

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2009-05-24; final listed air date 2009-05-26.

Source and licence

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