About this season
Diamonds is a Canadian television series, which aired from 1987 to 1989. The show starred Nicholas Campbell as Mike Devitt and Peggy Smithhart as Christina Towne, a divorced couple who continued to work together as private investigators. Devitt and Towne had originally met as television stars who played married private investigators on a TV series called Two of Diamonds. The show was frequently compared to the American series Moonlighting. In a direct nod to the comparison, one episode actually featured an encounter with a character who mistook Devitt and Towne for Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd. The cast also included Roland Magdane, Geraint Wyn Davies and Tony Rosato. Campbell was also an occasional writer for the series. The series aired on Global in Canada, and in a late night slot on CBS in the United States, as well as on the USA Network. It was one of several Canadian-produced drama series to air in the CBS Late Night block of crime dramas. Others included Adderly, Night Heat and Hot Shots.
Episodes (23)
1. A Couple of Couples
Aired 4 December 1988 • 60 min
When an old friend from Christina's acting class invites them to her millionaire husband's birthday party at his country estate, Christina and Mike run into a blackmail plot and a double murder.
2. All Bets Off
Aired 11 December 1988 • 60 min
Mike bets Christina's criminal-investigation instructor that he can solve a 40-year-old murder case mentioned in class. Unfortunately, what he has bet is his half of the detective agency.
3. Leap of Faith
Aired 18 December 1988 • 60 min
Mike and Christina's night at the ballet turns to international intrigue when two Soviet dancers decide to defect.
4. By the Book
Aired 10 January 1989 • 60 min
Trying to locate a missing bookie, Mike and Christina uncover a stockbroker's embezzlement scheme.
5. Separate Ways
Aired 24 January 1989 • 60 min
Christina witnesses a murder, but Mike is busy with his new job as host of a daytime talk show.
6. Life is a Lot Like Hockey
Aired 7 February 1989 • 60 min
Mike and Christina are trailed by a sleazy reporter as they try to locate the runaway son of a hockey player formerly married to a movie star.
7. Family Business
Aired 21 February 1989 • 60 min
Mike is suspicious of his father's new fiancee when his father appears to have won the lottery but then the ticket goes missing.
8. Le Cheval (1)
Aired 16 April 1989 • 60 min
Mike and Christina fly to Paris and run into smugglers after getting a call for help from their friend Rene, who's gone abroad to work on a French film.
9. Le Cheval (2)
Aired 23 April 1989 • 60 min
Mike and Christina fly to Paris and run into smugglers after getting a call for help from their friend Rene, who's gone abroad to work on a French film. Part 2 of a special two part episode which was shown at least once as the complete two hour episode.
10. Back in Fashion
Aired 30 April 1989 • 60 min
11. Coming of Age
Aired 14 May 1989 • 60 min
12. Doctor, Lawyer, Liar, Thief
Aired 16 July 1989 • 60 min
13. Lady Blue
Aired 13 August 1989 • 60 min
14. Hot Property
Aired 20 August 1989 • 60 min
15. Payola
Aired 27 August 1989 • 60 min
16. Voodoo
17. The List
18. Street Song
Aired 29 October 1989 • 60 min
19. Dinosaur
20. 13 Bis
21. Death Kiss
22. The Silver Leaf
Aired 3 December 1989 • 60 min