Summary
Hard-boiled private detective Hamilton Nash investigates a supposed family curse linked to stolen diamonds, which unravels into a complex mystery involving murder, drugs, and a cult.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Binge-friendly
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Time to watch it all
4 h 30 min
3 episodes, about 90 min each
An episode a night: done in 3 nights.
Reach
To rent or buy in 4 countries
First aired
1978
May 22, 1978
Ended 1978
Genres
MysteryCrimeDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
FrenchMade in
United States
Primetime Emmy Awards1978
- Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series1978Nominated
- Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series1978Nominated
- Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series1978Nominated
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie1978Nominated
Rated
- TV-14United States
Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
35 people
James CoburnHamilton Nash3 episodes
Hattie WinstonMinnie Hershey3 episodes
Malachy McCourtMickey3 episodes
David CanaryJack Santos3 episodes
Tom BowerSgt. O'Gar3 episodes
Jason MillerOwen Fitzstephan3 episodes
Paul StewartThe Old Man3 episodes
Brent SpinerTom Fink3 episodes
Clarence FelderDick Foley3 episodes
Brian DaviesTom Vernon3 episodes
Jean SimmonsAaronia Haldorn2 episodes- MCMartin CassidyEric Collinson2 episodes
Héctor ElizondoBen Feeney2 episodes
Beatrice StraightAlice Dain Leggett2 episodes
Eric BrownManuel Haldorn2 episodes- EREllis RabbJoseph Haldorn2 episodes
- NANancy AddisonGabrielle Leggett2 episodes
Beeson CarrollMarshall Cotton2 episodes- RDRoni DengelDaisy Cotton2 episodes
Karen LudwigMaria Gross2 episodes
Roland WintersHubert Collinson2 episodes- FHFrank HamiltonHotel Clerk2 episodes
- PHPaul HardingMr. Leggett1 episode
Leora DanaMrs. Huntoon1 episode
Directing · 1
- E.W. Swackhamer Director
Writing · 2
- Robert W. Lenski Writer, Creator
- Dashiell Hammett Novel
Production · 1
- Martin Poll Producer
Camera · 1
- Andrew Laszlo Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Murray Solomon Editor
Sound · 1
- Charles Gross Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- Gene Rudolf Art Direction, Production Design
- John Robert Lloyd Production Design, Art Direction
- Frederic C. Weiler Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Stanley Simmons Costume Design
The Dain Curse episodes
1 season · 3 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.5
- S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.4
- S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 7.8
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