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Exclusive: Writer-director Vicky Wight (Happiness for Beginners) has set the cast for her new film, The Body Is Water, a project described as a cross-cultural story about loss, healing, and the strangers who refuse to let you disappear.

The list includes Isiah Whitlock Jr. (The Residence), Saoirse-Monica Jackson (Derry Girls), Academy Award nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (Origin), Academy Award nominee Stephen Rea (The Crying Game), Aidan Quinn (Legends of the Fall), Eva Birthistle (Bad Sisters), Allen Leech (Downton Abbey), Fionnula Flanagan (Waking Ned Devine), Maria Doyle Kennedy (Orphan Black), and Bronagh Gallagher (The End).

Set between Houston, Texas, and the weathered coastline of West Cork, Ireland, The Body Is Water follows a grieving man who vanishes to a remote Irish village, only to find that disappearing is the one thing the town — and Lou, an eccentric young woman with a curious dog — won’t let him do.

Wight also produces alongside Geoff Linville, Syndey Augusta Huynh, and John Norton of Red Ted Media. Executive producers include Stephen Hall and Mike Jones of Dark Day Pictures, and Coert Voorhees.

Best known for directing Happiness for Beginners, a Netflix rom-com starring Ellie Kemper and Luke Grimes, Wight has also previously helmed romantic drama The Lost Husband, starring Leslie Bibb and Josh Duhamel, and drama The Volunteer, starring Ellis-Taylor and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. She is repped by Zero Gravity Management and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller.

Whitlock Jr. is repped by Innovative Artists, Liebman Entertainment, and Schreck Rose Dapello; Jackson by Independent Talent Group; Ellis-Taylor by CAA and Tmt Entertainment Group; Rea by CAA, Independent Talent Group, and Barking Dog Entertainment; Quinn by Curtis Brown Group, Framework Entertainment, and Schreck Rose Dapello; Birthistle by 42; Leech by The Way, Untitled Entertainment, and Felker Toczek Suddleson; Flanagan by Lisa Richards Agency and Felker Toczek Suddleson; Kennedy by United Agents and Atlas Artists; and Gallagher by Hamilton Hodell, Macfarlane Chard, and Nb Management.

You are cordially invited to a wine-soaked sex romp in the Italian countryside.

From creator and showrunner Kathleen Jordan — and loosely inspired by the iconic short story collection of the same name — comes the soapy dark comedy The Decameron, streaming on Netflix now.

The series examines the all-too-timely theme of class struggles in the season of a pandemic, as a cast of misfits tries to outlast the bubonic plague pandemic in 1348 Florence. The Decameron stars Tony Hale, Zosia Mamet, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Tanya Reynolds, and more.

Read on for everything you need to know about the eight-episode series.

First published in Italy in the mid-14th century, Giovanni Boccaccio’s The Decameron tells the story of a group of nobles and their servants sheltering in the grand Villa Santa outside Florence as the Black Death rages in 1348. To pass the time, they take turns...

If you’ve been wondering what could possibly fill the gap left by MobLand, the answer has come in loud, gritty, and laced with Scouse accents. This City Is Ours, a sprawling Liverpool-based gangland epic created by The Good Mothers scribe Stephen Butchard, is officially the streamer’s #7 most-watched show worldwide as of this week — and that’s without a U.S. release date. The series launched earlier this year on BBC One and was immediately hailed as a spiritual successor to shows like Gangs of London and Peaky Blinders. Now streaming internationally on HBO Max (though notably not yet in the States), This City Is Ours has exploded in popularity across Europe, Australia, and South America, where it’s being praised for its dark themes, quick-witted writing, and Shakespearean betrayals.

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Their petty spats and fierce loyalty hit home. We laugh at their antics while rooting for their bond.

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Channel 5 is joining The Forsytes.

The Paramount network has taken UK rights on PBS Masterpiece’s splashy adaptation of John Galsworthy’s The Forsyte Saga, which stars Doctor Who’s Millie Gibson and Francesca Annis as formidable matriarch Ann.

Penned by British screenwriter Debbie Horsfield (Poldark), the series chronicles the lives of four generations of an upper-class family of stockbrokers, set against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving late-Victorian world. True Blood star Stephen Moyer (Sexy Beast) also features alongside the likes of Jack Davenport (The Morning Show) and Gibson.

This is the third Forsyte Saga adaptation. A version aired in 1967 on the BBC and 35 years later on ITV. The new show is made by ITV Studios-backed Mammoth Screen and is a rare example of a British show being greenlit by an American network, with Channel 5 coming in at a later date. Channel 5 also combines with PBS Masterpiece...

Derry Girls star Saoirse-Monica Jackson will make her New York stage premiere this spring in Irishtown.

The play, written by Ciara Elizabeth Smyth, will make its world premiere at the Irish Repertory Theatre’s Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage starting April 2, ahead of an April 13 opening night. The show, which also stars Kate Burton (Grey’s Anatomy), will play a limited Off-Broadway run through May 25.

In addition to Burton and Jackson, the play will feature Kevin Oliver Lynch (Purgatory, After Yeats), Brenda Meaney (Little Gem, Uncle Vanya), and Angela Reed (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), with voiceover work by Roger Clark (Red Dead Redemption Two).

Directed by Nicola Murphy Dubey, Irishtown follows a Dublin-based theater company that begins rehearsals for their new play, only to discover that the playwright has made the story too dark and experimental, and not Irish enough. The company decides to take matters into their own hands...

The BBC has revealed the first official images from This City Is Ours, an ambitious new crime drama set in Liverpool, with Sean Bean taking centre stage as gang leader Ronnie Phelan. Created by Stephen Butchard, the writer behind The Last Kingdom and The Good Mothers, and directed by BAFTA-winner Saul Dibb, the eight-part series promises an intense exploration of loyalty, love, and betrayal within a world of organised crime.

Filmed on location in Liverpool and Spain, the series follows Michael Kavanagh, played by James Nelson-Joyce, a lifelong criminal whose devotion to the underworld starts to unravel when he falls in love. After years of working under Ronnie Phelan’s leadership, Michael begins to contemplate leaving the business behind, dreaming of a future with Diana Williams, played by Hannah Onslow. But with tensions brewing within the gang and Ronnie hinting at retirement, Michael soon finds himself battling for survival.

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The Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso premiered in 2020 and aired for three seasons to critical acclaim. The show drew viewers in with exceptional performances, outrageous humor, uplifting tone, and more. There is much buzz on social media about a fourth season of the series. But until then, viewers continue to look for another series to fill the void.

Comedy fans are always searching for another intelligent comedy to keep them entertained. Ted Lasso set the bar fairly high, but the list below will certainly give fans some new series to keep them entertained.

Lessons in Chemistry

This is a period drama with some comedy sprinkled in, but it is an exceptionally underappreciated series from Apple TV+. Based on the bestselling novel by Bonnie Garmus, Lessons in Chemistry follows a brilliant chemist, Elizabeth Zott, who hosts a feminist cooking show in the 1960s where she teaches housewives scientific topics. Sadly, there...

World’s Most Dangerous Roads is a series that sends celebrities out to explore places known for having some of the most dangerous roads in the world. The show first aired from 2011 to 2013 on BBC Two, and was rebooted in 2023 for another round of nerve-wracking travels. It was in that reboot season that we got one of the most frightening episodes of the show, for multiple reasons. Jamie-Lee O’Donnell and Saoirse-Monica Jackson, stars of the hit comedy series Derry Girls, are brought on to traverse the dangerous roads of Romania. Full of winding mountain roads and narrow ones at that, their entire journey was perilous. It was also chock-full of horror movie-worthy, including references to some of the most famous, as the pair travel into Transylvania and visit Dracula’s castle.

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The Sex Lives of College Girls is a teen comedy-drama series created by Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble. The Max series follows four young women as they begin their freshmen years as roommates at the Essex College in Vermont. It revolves around their day-to-day lives, from their love lives to their struggles with adulthood. The Sex Lives of College Girls stars Pauline Chalamet, Amrit Kaur, Reneé Rapp, Alyah Chanelle Scott, Gavin Leatherwood, Christopher Meyer, Ilia Isorelýs Paulino, and Renika Williams. So, if you loved the friendships, coming-of-age elements, hilarious comedy, and compelling characters in The Sex Lives of College Girls, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Sex Education is a British teen comedy-drama series created by Laurie Nunn. The Netflix series follows Otis Milburn, a student at Moordale Secondary...

Netflix’s new show is the bold reimagining of Giovanni Boccaccio's 14th-century work, ‘The Decameron’ (2024-). This fresh take on the original work blends comedy, historical drama and fantasy with contemporary themes. Things to do: Subscribe to The Hollywood Insider’s YouTube Channel, by clicking here. Limited Time Offer – Free Subscription to The Hollywood Insider Click here to read more on The Hollywood Insider’s vision, values and mission statement here – Media has the responsibility to better our world – The Hollywood Insider fully focuses on substance and meaningful entertainment, against gossip and scandal, by combining entertainment, education, and philanthropy. Original work The original work by Boccaccio, is a collection of 100 stories, which are framed by a larger narrative, in which a group of 10 people retreat to a villa outside Florence to escape the Black Death (The Plague). They each tell a story per day for 10 days, resulting in the 100 stories.

Lisa McGee's runaway hit Derry Girls, which first premiered on Channel 4 before moving to Netflix, follows Northern Irish teenagers Erin Quinn (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), Orla McCool (Louisa Harland), Claire Devlin (Nicola Coughlan), and Michelle Malon (Jamie-Lee O'Donnell) and the "wee English fella" James Maguire (Dylan Llewellyn) as they navigate their teenage years in Derry, against the backdrop of the Troubles. The series, especially in its final season, featured a host of iconic cameos featuring but not limited to Fatboy Slim, Conleth Hill (of Game of Thrones fame), and even Chelsea Clinton. It was a surprise cameo in the Season 3 premiere that took the cake, however, as viewers were shocked to see none other than Liam Neeson appear as a Royal Ulster Constabulary officer.

No matter how bad your summer vacations have been, they could in no way compare to the sheer horror of the villa getaway in “The Decameron,” one that is as filled with black comedy as it is with the Black Death.

Set in 14th-century Italy, Newtflix’s eight-episode limited series finds a group of (mostly) nobles fleeing the death and decay surrounding them to wall themselves away in a fortified palace, where they plan to frolic, drink, and generally be merry. Human nature being what it is, however, their plans are quickly derailed, and the show takes on a darker tone as the body count rises.

Along the way, there are enough secret identities and miscommunication to populate a Shakespeare play (though Giovanni Boccaccio’s book predates the Bard by a few hundred years). With a large ensemble and ever-shifting alliances, the costume design must pull its weight to keep...

The Decameron showrunner Kathleen Jordan said "anything is possible" for a potential Season 2 of the Netflix series.

The Decameron follows the journey of a band of nobles and their servants as they seek safe passage to Villa Santa in the face of the looming threat of the Black Death. 

The series features an ensemble led by Tanya Reynolds, Zosia Mamet, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Leila Farzad, and many more. It was released on Netflix on July 25. 

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Netflix’s latest dark comedy The Decameron answers the question: How would a group of wealthy people, isolated from the rest of the world due to a pandemic, act? If that premise is sounding eerily relevant to the last few years, it’s no coincidence.

Showrunner Kathleen Jordan was inspired by what the world had experienced during the early days of Covid-19, and by “the concept of examining the slice of life moment of a pandemic.” Loosely based on Giovanni Boccaccio’s short story collection set during the Black Death, Jordan found a way to tell this story to a modern audience.

A jam-packed ensemble cast — including Tony Hale, Zosia Mamet, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Jessica Plummer and Tanya Reynolds — comes together in an Italian villa in an attempt to wait out the plague. While the concept itself doesn’t immediately read comedy, through Jordan’s unique tone and the acting, the...

Your browser does not support the video tag. Netflix's The Decameron is a witty dark comedy set in 1348, blending historical drama with dark humor. Reynolds and Plummer play complex characters whose dynamic evolves throughout the series. The show explores class struggles and personal secrets as nobles and servants navigate the bubonic plague.

Currently available to stream on Netflix, The Decameron stars Amar Chadha-Patel, Leila Farzad, Lou Gala, Karan Gill, Tony Hale, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Zosia Mamet, Douggie McMeekin, Jessica Plummer, and Tanya Reynolds. The eight-episode series is set in 1348 and follows a group of nobles seeking refuge from the pandemic plaguing Florence. Although it is loosely inspired by the 14th-century story collection of the same name, The Decameron takes creative liberty with its plotlines and presents as a dark comedy.

Reynolds plays Licisca, who was born into servitude, while Plummer portrays Filomena, a member of the noble family Licisca works for.

Your browser does not support the video tag. Kathleen Jordan's The Decameron on Netflix captures 14th-century Florence during the bubonic plague in a unique, comedic, character-driven story. Zosia Mamet and Saoirse-Monica Jackson highlight the importance of female friendship and co-dependency in their characters' relationship. The Decameron stands out as a truly original dark comedy, offering a rare and singular storytelling experience in today's television landscape.

Created for Netflix by Kathleen Jordan, all eight episodes of The Decameron are currently available to watch on the streaming service. It is loosely inspired by the 14th-century collection of the same name and set in Florence during the bubonic plague. The series takes a unique approach to the time period, telling a character-driven story of survival through a comedic lens.

The Decameron stars Amar Chadha-Patel, Leila Farzad, Lou Gala, Karan Gill, Tony Hale, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Zosia Mamet, Douggie McMeekin, Jessica Plummer, and Tanya Reynolds.

This article contains general spoilers for The Decameron season 1

An anthology version of The Decameron could be a possibility for season 2, says creator Kathleen Jordan. The show's success will determine the likelihood of a follow-up season. Characters in The Decameron faced dark and brutal fates, setting the stage for new storylines in a potential season 2.

The Decameron creator Kathleen Jordan discusses the potential future of the new Netflix show. Very loosely inspired by the short story collection of the same name, the dark comedy follows a group of nobles and their servants as they retreat to the countryside Villa Santa in hopes of waiting out the Black Death plague that is working its way through Florence. The Decameron's cast includes Zosia Mamet, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Tanya Reynolds, Amar Chadha-Patel, Leila Farzad, Lou Gala, Karan Gill, Tony Hale, Douggie McMeekin, and Jessica Plummer.

In an interview with TV Insider, Jordan addressed...

“I was inspired by the concept of examining the slice of life moment of a pandemic,” The Decameron showrunner Kathleen Jordan says to The Hollywood Reporter about the inspiration behind the new Netflix show.

The dark comedy, which released on the streaming platform last week, is loosely based on Giovanni Boccaccio’s short story collection set during the Black Death. The Decameron finds a group of characters, both nobles and servants, making their way to a villa in the Italian countryside in an attempt to wait out the plague.

While a plague-set show isn’t typically a touted as a “wine-soaked sex romp,” as The Decameron is, the Zosia Mamet and Tony Hale-led show manages to land laughs during a bleak time period.

“I wish that I could say there was a lot of intentionality behind it, but I think if you were to ask me to write a space drama,...

The Decameron adds a twist to period dramas with dark comedy and stars standout actor Saoirse-Monica Jackson. Bridgerton, which stars Nicola Coughlan, and The Decameron showcase former Derry Girls cast members in major roles. Both series have generated buzz on Netflix, highlighting the versatility and talent of the former Derry Girls stars.

Netflix recently released The Decameron, a black comedy based on the novel written by Giovanni Boccaccio that creates an exciting trend alongside Bridgerton. The Decameron is based on a book, centering around a group of nobles and their entourages that have sheltered together while the Black Death ravages Europe. The series features Saoirse-Monica Jackson among The Decameron's cast as Misia, the servant of the noblewoman Pampinea. Jackson has appeared in several roles across film and television since the series ended in 2022, but none have made as big of a mark as her breakout role.

Nicola Coughlan, who has worked alongside Jackson,...

I hope you’ve stretched and are well hydrated, because you’re going to need it for the marathon of TV that lies ahead. Friday marks the official beginning of the 2024 Paris Olympics, which means we’ve got more than two weeks of impressive physical feats across 32 sports and 45 disciplines that will inspire you while putting your athletic prowess to shame.

It all begins with the opening ceremony, which for the first time in history is taking place outside of a stadium. The parade of athletes that is the centerpiece of the event will occur on the Seine, with each nation’s delegates having their own boat. It is unclear whether the size of the watercraft is determined by the size of the delegation, but it would probably be funnier that way. LeBron James and Coco Gauff are the flag bearers for the United States.

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In The Decameron, Misia (Saoirse-Monica Jackson) is a character whose identity is so tied up in serving her mistress Pampinea (Zosia Mamet) that she doesn’t really spare a second to think about herself. At least, at first.

It’s 1348 in Firenze, Italy, and Misia has been tending to Pampinea with unwavering loyalty, accompanying her as they flee to Pampinea’s soon-to-be husband Leonardo’s villa in the countryside once the bubonic plague descends upon the masses.

When she and Pampinea arrive at Villa Santa, Misia shows up wearing what some may call rags. “Even though Pampinea comes with this huge dowry and is so wealthy, she treats her handmaiden so badly,” says Jackson. “She doesn't have any self-respect [when it comes to] how her staff are dressed.”

But one thing Pampinea cannot take away from Misia, no matter how much she asks of her? Her signature bob.

To get to the root(s...

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for The Decameron, Season 1.] Netflix‘s new raunchy dramedy, The Decameron whisks viewers away to the 14th-century Italian countryside for a retreat like no other as nobles attempt to avoid the plague by killing their time at a lavish villa. But as a collection of eclectic individuals inhabit the home, the villa’s head is nowhere to be found, having died of the disease himself, leaving bride-to-be Pampinea (Zosia Mamet), joined by her handmaiden Misia (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), they’re left to deal with the villa’s steward, Sirisco (Tony Hale) who is sucked into Pampinea’s orbit. Other guests at the villa include Licisca (Tanya Reynolds), who poses as her employer Filomena (Jessica Plummer) after pushing her off a bridge into water. When the real Filomena arrives, she’s believed to be a servant and treated as such, suddenly realizing how poorly she’d treated Licisca. In other words, it’s...

The Decameron is a medieval black comedy series created by Kathleen Jordan. Based on the 14th-century Italian short-story collection of the same name by author Giovanni Boccaccio, the Netflix series is set in 1348, when the Black Death was destroying Florence. It follows the story of a few nobles who lock themselves away with servants in a countryside villa. In the beginning, everything goes swimmingly but soon something turns their retreat into a fight for survival. The Decameron stars Zosia Mamet, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Tanya Reynolds, Amar Chadha-Patel, Leila Farzad, Lou Gala, Karan Gill, Tony Hale, Douggie McMeekin, and Jessica Plummer. So, if you love the wild comedy and historic setting in The Decameron, here are some similar shows you could watch next.

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Modern television has provided ample evidence that time does not dictate genre. The Emmys learned this the hard way, when they tried to bypass the comedy or drama debates by using runtimes to decide category placement, only to be swarmed by even more controversy during their confounding, seemingly arbitrary appeals process. Yes, it turns out half-hour shows can be dramas and hourlong shows can skew comedic. Look no further than some of TV’s buzziest, best shows: “The White Lotus”, “Succession”, and “The Bear” (let’s not start that up again).

But while time may not determine what a series is labeled, it does often weigh heavily on a series’ success. More important than shoving a show into one box or another is recognizing that many of these shows are successful because they blur the lines. “The Bear” serves up intense kitchen scenarios that can skew toward sitcom set-ups, yet...

The Decameron begins with an invitation.

Visconte Leonardo invites a group of (mostly single) nobles to escape the bubonic plague ravaging 1348 Florence and reside at his Italian countryside oasis.

The honored guests include his bride-to-be Pampinea (Zosia Mamet) and her loyal handmaiden Misia (Saoirse-Monica Jackson); Panfilo (Karan Gill) and his pious wife Neifile (Lou Gala); Tindaro (Douggie McMeekin) and his doctor Dioneo (Amar Chadha-Patel); and his cousin Filomena (Jessica Plummer) who brings her servant –– and secret half-sister! –– Licisca (Tanya Reynolds).

When every guest turns up with their own hidden agenda, Leonardo’s humble steward Sirisco (Tony Hale) and cook Stratilia (Leila Farzad) are there to greet them. Why isn’t Leonardo there, you ask? Well, hold your horse-drawn carriages, because Leonardo has actually died, long before any of the guests even arrive. And that’s just the beginning of the pandemonium that ensues when nobles and merchants and servants are...

Have you ever wondered what “Love Island” would be like if it were set in the 1300s? Netflix’s new dark-comedy series “The Decameron” will answer all of your questions.

The series, created by Kathleen Jordan and executive produced by “Orange Is the New Black” and “Weeds” alum Jenji Kohan, is loosely based on Italian Author Giovanni Boccacio’s short story collection from the mid-14th century. The plot begins after “The Black Death strikes hard in the Italian countryside in 1348, and a handful of nobles retreat to a grand villa with their servants. But what starts as a wine-soaked sex romp descends into a race for survival in this soapy dark comedy,” according to the official description.

Keep reading to find out what stars are traveling back in time to the 1340s in our complete “The Decameron” cast and character guide. The show is now streaming on Netflix.

Zosia Mamet...

As the Black Death swept across medieval Italy, a group of nobles sought refuge from the devastation. In 1348, wealthy landowner Leonardo extended an invitation to fellow aristocrats hoping to outrun the plague—come shelter at my estate in the countryside, far from the disease-ridden city streets.

Thus a disparate dozen found themselves within the high walls of Leonardo’s luxurious villa, overlooking rolling vineyards. While cities burned with sickness, this remote haven promised respite.

Yet escaping the plague did not guarantee escaping drama. Trapped together for who knew how long personalities and pasts collided. Leonardo’s intended, the anxious Pampinea, arrived desperate to wed before her youth faded. Snobbish Filomena dragged along her faithful servant Licisca, who secretly dreamed of more. The devout Neifile and ambitious Panfilo brought their own tensions.

Even the servants harbored secrets, like Stratilia protecting the home’s true fate. With death knocking outside, would secrets stay buried?...

The Decameron miniseries fails to capture the wit and language of Giovanni Boccaccio's iconic work. The plot lacks intrigue and the characters are generally unlikable, making it a slow watch. The show's humor falls flat, lacking guffaw-inducing moments and failing to establish its own unique style.

Giovanni Boccaccio's The Decameron is one of the most iconic Italian works of the 14th century, comprised of over 100 short stories that range in genre and inspired not only adaptations, but also influenced other authors of the time, including Chaucer and William Shakespeare. Similar to past adaptations, Netflix's miniseries is far more of a loose translation of Boccaccio's work, though unlike prior incarnations, it fails to either create its own language or match the wit of its source material.

The Decameron (2024)

Cast Karan Gill, Lou Gala, Lelia Farzad, Amar Chadha-Patel, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Douggie McMeekin, Zosia Mamet, Tony HaleRelease Date July 25, 2024Seasons 1Genres Drama,...

The thumbnail image for The Decameron on the Netflix app depicts a naked man charging toward a lake, his backside demurely pixelated out. The image jibes with the streamer’s description of the comedy series as “a wine-soaked sex romp in the Italian countryside.” But the scene pictured is actually the only bit of nudity in The Decameron, which fails to deliver anything remotely steamy, scandalous, or even satirically sexy.

Inspired by 14th-century Italian author’s Giovanni Boccaccio’s short story collection of the same name, The Decameron revolves around a group of Italian nobles who retreat to a Tuscan villa to wait out the horrors of the bubonic plague. Some of them bring servants, all of them bring secrets, and pretty soon their countryside retreat is rife with lies, schemes, and illicit love affairs.

Pampinea (Zosia Mamet), for one, arrives with the explicit intention of laying claim to the...

As Netflix’s The Decameron begins, nearly all of our characters are retreating. They might not put it in quite those terms, but it’s exactly what these characters are doing: flocking to the “beautiful, not-infected countryside,” as one character puts it, in hopes of waiting out the Black Plague currently tearing through the continent.

But it doesn’t matter how hard they try to get into “the holiday state of mind,” or how desperately some of them might hope to reorient their fortunes while away. It almost doesn’t even matter how insistently real life intrudes on their getaway. The Decameron is a fitfully funny, occasionally poignant testament to the truism that no matter the circumstances, people will always find a way to be people, in all our petty or horny or heroic glory.

From the moment The Decameron‘s nobles and attendants arrive at the Villa Santa, at...

Netflix's The Decameron (2024) is a unique historical comedy inspired by 14th century Italian short stories by Giovanni Boccaccio. The humor, romance, and historical backdrop of The Decameron have drawn comparisons to Bridgerton. The Decameron features a talented ensemble that includes Tony Hale, Zosia Mamet, Tanya Reynolds, and more.

Netflixs The Decameron (2024) follows a unique, hilarious group of characters to an Italian villa in 1348 as they try and escape the Black Death in Florence. The series was inspired by the 14th century Italian short-story collection of the same name by Giovanni Boccaccio. Though they have their differences, the romance and historical setting have led people to compare Netflixs The Decameron and Bridgerton. The Decamerons raunchy humor makes it a sex comedy as well, with the villa characters often just as, if not more concerned with sex and romance as staying alive.

That is partially what makes The Decameron stand out among other medieval TV shows.

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Created by Kathleen Jordan, and executive produced by Jenji Kohan, this absurdist Netflix comedy series is very loosely inspired by the 14-century story collection titled The Decameron. 

The Decameron examines the all-too-timely theme of class struggles in the season of a pandemic. In the year 1348, the Black Death strikes hard in the city of Florence, and a handful of nobles retreat with their servants to a grand villa to wait out the plague with a lavish holiday. But as social rules wear thin, a scramble for survival ensues, brought to life by a cast of characters both cunning and outrageous.

HeyUGuys spoke to creator Kathleen Jordan and cast members Tony Hale, Tanya Reynolds (Sex Education),  Zosia Mamet (Girls), Jessica Plummer, and Saoirse-Monica Jackson about their experience working on such an innovative comedy.

The 8-episode series hits the streamer on July 25th.

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Get ready to party like it's 1348, because Netflix's new historical comedy The Decameron is primed to become your next streaming sensation. Comedic veterans like Tony Hale, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, and an impressive list of other cast members, The Decameron thrusts audiences into the age of the Black Death as it rips apart the city of Florence. With the new show set to hit streaming in a little over a week, Netflix allowed Collider to share this new look at the dark comedy's extensive cast and characters with a brand-new featurette.

"The Decameron" is a medieval black comedy set in the middle of the 14th century. The upcoming show's tone, inspired by Giovanni Boccaccio's work, separates it from the popular historical romance series "Bridgerton." While both series involve romance, "The Decameron" offers raunchy humor during the Black Death, taking place more than 400 years before "Bridgerton."

While Bridgerton takes a (presumably long) hiatus between seasons 3 and 4, Netflix is releasing a new TV series that is seemingly similar to Shonda Rhimes' popular period drama but is actually very different. The historical romance show, created by Chris Van Dusen, is based on Julia Quinn's book series of the same name and follows the lives of the Bridgerton family. Falling in line with the set of eight novels, every season of Bridgerton revolves around one Bridgerton sibling and their love story, with Daphne's being told in season 1, Anthony's in season 2, and Colin's...

Netflix's upcoming show, The Decameron, is inspired by 14th-century short stories and offers a fun riff on the period-piece genre. The show shares a comedic take on the era with Daniel Radcliffe's Miracle Workers, exploring high-class elements with a snarky comedic bent. The Decameron could be the perfect replacement for Miracle Workers fans, as it delves into the ruling class in medieval times with a goofy but grisly approach.

Netflix's upcoming The Decameron could be the perfect show to fill the hole left behind by the cancelation of Daniel Radcliffe's hilarious TBS series. Inspired by the 14th-century short stories of Giovanni Boccaccio, the show focuses on a group of nobles trying to escape the Black Death in Florence by hiding in a Tuscan villa. Starring Zodia Mamet, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Tanya Reynolds, Amar Chadha-Patel, Leila Farzad, Jessica Plummer, and Tony Hale, it looks to be a very fun riff on the period-piece genre.

Inspirada libremente en la colección de cuentos del siglo Xiv. © Netflix

Netflix ha publicado el primer tráiler y póster de su nueva serie de comedia negra “El Decamerón”, de la creadora y showrunner Kathleen Jordan (“Dos Balas Muy Perdidas”) y libremente inspirada en la colección de cuentos del siglo Xiv del mismo nombre.

“El Decamerón” se sitúa en 1348 cuando la peste negra azota con fuerza la ciudad de Florencia y un grupo de nobles se retira junto a sus sirvientes a una majestuosa villa para disfrutar de unas espléndidas vacaciones mientras esperan a que acabe la epidemia. Pero a medida que las normas sociales se van abandonando, se impone una lucha por la supervivencia representada por un elenco de personajes astutos y extravagantes.

La serie de ocho episodios está protagonizada por Amar Chadha-Patel (“The Creator”), Leila Farzad (“The Marvels”), Lou Gala (“Julia”), Karan Gill (“Mala Conducta”), Tony Hale (“Del Revés...

Netflix has revealed the official full trailer for the soapy dark comedy series ‘The Decameron.’

You are cordially invited to a wine-soaked sex romp set in the Italian countryside. The Decameron is a soapy dark comedy that examines the all-too-timely theme of class struggles in the season of a pandemic. In the year 1348, the Black Death strikes hard in the city of Florence, and a handful of nobles retreat with their servants to a grand villa to wait out the plague with a lavish holiday. But as social rules wear thin, a scramble for survival ensues, brought to life by a cast of characters both cunning and outrageous.

Created by Kathleen Jordan, who was very loosely inspired by the 14-century story collection The Decameron, the eight-episode series is through Jenji Kohan’s Tilted Productions. Kohan serves as an executive producer, alongside Jordan, director Michael Uppendahl, and Tilted’s Blake McCormick and Tara Herrmann.

Netflix has revealed the trailer and key art for the dark comedy series The Decameron, starring Tony Hale, Zosia Mamet, and Saoirse-Monica Jackson. The eight-episode series will launch on July 25, 2024.

You are cordially invited to a wine-soaked sex romp set in the Italian countryside. The Decameron is a soapy, dark comedy that examines the all-too-timely theme of class struggles in the season of a pandemic.

In the year 1348, the Black Death strikes hard in the city of Florence, and a handful of nobles retreat with their servants to a grand villa to wait out the plague with a lavish holiday. But as social rules wear thin, a scramble for survival ensues, brought to life by a cast of characters both cunning and outrageous.

Created by Kathleen Jordan, who was very loosely inspired by the 14-century story collection The Decameron, the series is brought to you by Jenji Kohan’s Tilted Productions.

Netflix has release the trailer for their upcoming TV series The Decameron. The show is a historical drama set during the Black Death in 1348, offering a look at both the hardships and humor of life in this period. The Decameron feaures a leading cast including Tony Hale, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Zosia Mamet, Tanya Reynolds, Amar Chadha-Patel, Douggie McMeekin, Lelia Farzad, Lou Gala, Jessica Plummer, and Karan Gill.

Now, Netflix has released the trailer for The Decameron. Check it out below:

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The deadliest pandemic in history has a saucy bunch of nobles in medieval Italy entangled in a countryside sex romp in the official trailer for Netflix’s The Decameron.

“I’ve been having sinful thoughts,” Lou Gala, who plays Neifile, a God-fearing and highly sexual young guest at a countryside villa during the Black Death pandemic, says at one point in the trailer for the series. (Think Love Island, with people also infiltrating a villa for temptation, but taking place in the hills of Tuscany in 1348.)

Social rules among the nobility and their servants eventually wear thin during this soapy dramedy from creator/showrunner Kathleen Jordan and executive producer Jenji Kohan as a wine-soaked sex romp ensues. People then begin to die but more from an orgy of riches and wine that has everyone scrambling for survival.

Inspired by Giovanni Boccaccio’s 14th-century literary tale The Decameron, the Netflix eight-parter...

Fans of “Bridgerton,” get ready for a different kind of period piece.

Netflix’s latest soap series “The Decameron” centers on the “wine-soaked sex romp” that was paramount to 14th century Florence, apparently. Per the official synopsis, “The Decameron” is a soapy dark comedy that examines the all-too-timely theme of class struggles in the season of a pandemic. In the year 1348, the Black Death strikes hard in the city of Florence, and a handful of nobles retreat with their servants to a grand villa to wait out the plague with a lavish holiday. But as social rules wear thin, a scramble for survival ensues, brought to life by a cast of characters both cunning and outrageous.

The eight-episode series is created by Kathleen Jordan, who was very loosely inspired by the 14-century story collection “The Decameron.” The show is produced through Jenji Kohan’s Tilted Productions, with Kohan serving as...

Updated with full trailer: After the initial sensual teaser set to New Order’s “Blue Monday,” Netflix has now released a full-length trailer for The Decameron, its dark comedy starring Tony Hale, Zosia Mamet and Saoirse-Monica Jackson.

Set in the year 1348 when the Black Death strikes hard in the city of Florence, it follows a handful of nobles who retreat with their servants to a grand villa to wait out the plague with a lavish holiday. But as social rules wear thin, a scramble for survival ensues, brought to life by a cast of characters both cunning and outrageous. The trailer, which you can watch above, provides a glimpse into that.

The Decameron premieres July 25 on Netflix. See additional series details below.

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The Decameron is finally coming to Netflix. The streaming service announced the premiere date for the black comedy series set in the 14th century with the release of a trailer. The eight-episodes were ordered in August 2022.

Created by Kathleen Jordan, the series stars Amar Chadha-Patel, Leila Farzad, Lou Gala, Karan Gill, Tony Hale, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Zosia Mamet, Douggie McMeekin, Jessica Plummer, and Tanya Reynolds.

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Netflix has pulled back the velvet curtain on the teaser trailer for the upcoming series ‘The Decameron.’

The Decameron is a soapy dark comedy that examines the all-too-timely theme of class struggles in the season of a pandemic. In the year 1348, the Black Death strikes hard in the city of Florence, and a handful of nobles retreat with their servants to a grand villa to wait out the plague with a lavish holiday. But as social rules wear thin, a scramble for survival ensues, brought to life by a cast of characters both cunning and outrageous.

The cast includes Amar Chadha-Patel, Leila Farzad, Lou Gala, Karan Gill, Tony Hale, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Zosia Mamet, Douggie McMeekin, Jessica Plummer, Tanya Reynolds

Created by Kathleen Jordan, who was very loosely inspired by the 14-century story collection The Decameron, the eight-episode series is through Jenji Kohan’s Tilted Productions. Kohan serves as an executive producer,...

Period comedy The Decameron is coming to Netflix, and here’s the trailer for the brand new eight episode show.

It seems that period comedies are coming back into vogue. A few months ago we got Andy Riley’s fun Dark Ages romp Seize Them!, with Derry Girls star Nicola Coghlan, Aimee Lou Wood and Nick Frost.

Another Derry Girls alumnus, Saoirse Monica-Jackson, stars in The Decameron, which is coming to Netflix next month.

A prescient comedy, the show examines how people of that generation dealt with a worldwide pandemic, and the chasm between the rich and the poor.

The synopsis reads as follows:

You are cordially invited to a wine-soaked sex romp set in the Italian countryside… The Decameron is a soapy dark comedy that examines the all-too-timely theme of class struggles in the season of a pandemic. In the year 1348, the Black Death strikes hard in the city of Florence,...

Netflix has just released the teaser trailer for the upcoming dark comedy The Decameron. The show is a limited series that is set to run for eight episodes and is slated to hit the streamer on July 25. The cast includes an ensemble of actors, which features names like Amar Chadha-Patel, Leila Farzad, Lou Gala, Karan Gill, Tony Hale, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Zosia Mamet, Douggie McMeekin, Jessica Plummer and Tanya Reynolds. The teaser cheekily calls the subject of the show “The Party of the 14th Century” with New Order’s “Blue Monday” providing background for the madness.

The official synopsis reads,

“You are cordially invited to a wine-soaked sex romp set in the Italian countryside. The Decameron is a soapy dark comedy that examines the all-too-timely theme of class struggles in the season of a pandemic. In the year 1348, the Black Death strikes hard in the city of Florence, and a handful...