"The Decameron," a soapy dark comedy set in 1348 during the bubonic plague, is coming to Netflix. Photo courtesy of Netflix July 10 (UPI) --Netflix is giving a glimpse of the new series The Decameron.

"Til death do we party." Let's dance! Netflix has unveiled the full-length official trailer for their raunchy new series called The Decameron, created by TV writer Kathleen Jordan. The lewd and crass ...

When it comes to satire, a handful of topics are evergreen: sex, politics, and making fun of rich people. The 14th-century Italian story collection The Decameron is no exception, and neither is the ...

Saoirse-Monica Jackson as Misia and Zosia Mamet as Pampinea in "The Decameron." (Courtesy of Giulia Parmigiani/Netflix) Here & Now's Scott Tong talks with Kathleen Jordan, creator and executive ...

Covid isn’t funny, but do you know what is? The bubonic plague. The new Netflix limited series “The Decameron” offers a saucy romp through the Black Death. The show, set in 1348 as beautiful nobles ...

THE DECAMERON. (L to R) Tony Hale as Sirisco, Karan Gill as Panfilo, Lou Gala as Neifile, Douggie McMeekin as Tindaro, Saoirse-Monica Jackson as Misia, Zosia Mamet as Pampinea, Tanya Reynolds as ...

Giovanni Boccaccio’s work taught citizens how to maintain mental wellbeing in times of epidemics and isolation. By André Spicer The spread of the Covid-19 virus has triggered an epidemic of advice.

EXCLUSIVE: Following the success of Shonda Rhimes-produced steamy Regency romance Bridgerton, Netflix is betting on another soapy period drama produced by a top showrunner from its roster of overall ...

Terry Jones (Medieval specialist and member of the Monty Python comedy team), introduces ten delicious tales, adapted from Giovanni Boccaccio’s Decameron by Robin Brooks. The one hundred stories which ...

Tim McInnerny, Neil Pearson, Louise Brealey, Paul Ritter, Geoffrey Streatfeild and Tameka Empson in five stories adapted from Boccaccio's The Decameron. Introduced by Terry Jones. Show more Terry ...

July 10 (UPI) --Netflix is giving a glimpse of the new series The Decameron. The streaming service shared a trailer for the show Wednesday featuring Zosia Mamet (Girls), Tony Hale (Veep) and Tanya ...