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Netflix fans gripped by 'hilariously entertaining' period drama that 'throws comedy and romance rules out of the window'
Netflix fans have been gripped by a 'hilariously entertaining' period drama that 'throws comedy and romance rules out of the window'.
Created by Kathleen Jordan, the limited series premiered on the streaming platform last year and has become a hit with viewers.
Set deep in 14th Century Italy in the midst of the bubonic plague, The Decameron follows 'a group of nobles and servants' as they retreat 'to a villa, where their lavish getaway quickly spirals into chaos,' according to the synopsis.
Consisting of eight episodes, the show stars Amar Chadha-Patel, Leila Farzad and Lou Gala, amongst others.
The Decameron has a respectable 70% score on Rotten Tomtatoes and many fans have taken to leave their verdicts on the site.
One gushed: 'A period historical series that throws all the comedy and romance tropes out of the window escalated by the enjoyable performances of a diverse cast untangled from any political narrative.
'This series is proof that even a story with unpredictable direction and story arcs makes for a hilariously entertaining one.'
Another added: 'It's really good. It starts off a bit slow, but it gets pretty exciting towards the end, lol.
'The characters seem unhinged, but they have great depth. The story plays with class issues in a way that isn't the main focus, but it does so really well.'
'I SMASHED through this new series. Hilarious, well acted, and stupid, this show will have you laughing and researching the inspiring text, by the end,' someone else penned.
One fan described it as, 'Delightfully different. Well performed.'
While another said: 'This is brilliant, there is a void for good new comedy shows off the 'beaten track' and this had me laughing out loud as a good show should right up my street, you wont be disappointed.'
However, not everyone has been impressed with The Decameron and one viewer only rated it one out of five stars.
They wrote: 'I really liked the idea of this, but, in reality it was a confusing watch that at times felt unedited.'
The Decameron has a respectable 70% score on Rotten Tomtatoes and many fans have taken to leave their verdicts on the site
However, not everyone has been impressed with The Decameron and one viewer only rated it one out of five stars
While someone else said: 'I think the series had a moral, but no clue what was intended.
'Great music though.'
The Decameron is available to stream on Netflix.
