NPR

In 'The Decameron,' the Black Death makes for black comedy

In Netflix's weirdly compelling dark comedy The Decameron, the bubonic plague is ravaging Florence in 1348. A group of rich nobles and their servants decide to retreat to a picturesque villa in the ...
Decider

Everything We Know About ‘The Decameron,’ Netflix’s Upcoming Comedy (!) About The Bubonic Plague

Have you ever wanted to party medieval-style? If so, The Decameron may be just what you have been looking for. The upcoming series is promising some wild times, possibly mixed with a bit of bubonic ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘The Decameron’ Review: Zosia Mamet and Tony Hale in Netflix’s Fitfully Funny Black Plague Comedy

This series loosely inspired by the Boccaccio classic revolves around a group of nobles and servants waiting out the Black Plague in 14th-century Tuscany. By Angie Han Television Critic As Netflix’s ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘The Decameron’ Cast on Making Netflix’s Black Death-Set “Wine-Soaked Sex Romp”

The dark comedy set during the Black Death is a true ensemble show, allowing each of its main actors a moment to shine. By Nicole Fell Assistant Editor Netflix‘s latest dark comedy The Decameron ...
Observer

‘The Decameron’ Review: Black Comedy About the Black Death Is Bingeable But Messy

Tony Halex, Karan Gill, Lou Gala, Douggie McMeekin, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Zosia Mamet, Tanya Reynolds and Amar Chadha-Patel in The Decameron. Giulia Parmigiani/Courtesy of Netflix The Decameron ...