The Dain Curse (1978)

Crime · Drama · Mystery

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.

IMDb rating: 6.5 (513 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 +1.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

James Coburn Hamilton Nash
Hattie Winston Minnie Hershey
Malachy McCourt Mickey
David Canary Jack Santos
Tom Bower Sgt. O'Gar
Jason Miller Owen Fitzstephan

Seasons

Season 1 (1978)

7.57 avg 3 episodes 7.5 → 7.8

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.5	29
2	Episode #1.2	7.4	22
3	Episode #1.3	7.8	26