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Season 1 – Monsieur Spade

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Twenty years after the events of the novel "The Maltese Falcon," Sam Spade has retired in the small town of Bozouls in southern France; it's 1963, the war has ended, and in a very short time, so, too, will Spade's tranquility.
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Monsieur Spade — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Commanding the camera's full attention amidst the French countryside, Clive Owen makes for a mesmerizingly craggy Sam Spade even as the series around him struggles to live up to its hallowed lineage.

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Lili Loofbourow Washington Post 01/22/2024
Despite its brevity, “Monsieur Spade” lets its world unfurl slowly, with continental ease. Go to Full Review Tim Grierson The Daily Beast 01/17/2024
The one-time Oscar nominee so perfectly embodies Spade’s spiritual exhaustion and profound pessimism that you wonder why you’re not loving every single second. The culprit is the execution—and, perhaps, in the show’s most cutting twist, Owen himself. Go to Full Review Alan Sepinwall Rolling Stone 01/16/2024
Monsieur Spade feels like it should be wittier, and livelier, than this. It’s not terrible, but it’s a big disappointment, given the idea and the people involved. Go to Full Review Akos Peterbencze The Screen 02/16/2024
An original story with top-notch writing, directing, and acting wrapped in romanticized nostalgia in a virtually extinct genre rarely feels this fresh and vibrant. Go to Full Review Joly Herman Common Sense Media 02/07/2024
Teens might find this story slow-moving and confusing, though those teens who've explored the detective genre will relate more readily. Go to Full Review Neely Swanson Beverly Hills Courier 01/26/2024
The pace is glacial, made even more so because it takes so long to get to its unsatisfying resolution. So much potential wasted with such a good cast. Truly a case of style over substance. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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John U. @wbbcmt Apr 16 Love the cast love the Maltese falcon. This was no Maltese falcon. See more Joseph B. @jbriskey Mar 28 Great cast. Great cinematography. Costumes and settings are great. Lousy screenplay. Who are all these people and what the hell is going on? The "story" was completely confusing and unconvincing. The ending was irrelevant. Too bad, this could have been a great movie. See more DeadSeaGulls T @RT45795850 Aug 11 It's a hammy detective noir, and Owen nails it. Great supporting cast with very few exceptions. Some of the criticism here seems like it's come from people who think this is somehow supposed to be more refined and artsy than it's genre source inspiration. It's a great balance of suspense and humor. I love the overly witty dialog, and I enjoyed the camera work and direction. It is what it is, and doesn't pretend to be something else. See more Rev. Dennis M @RT52016352 06/17/2025 It's a serviceable enough whodunnit with a nice international flair. Good chance to listen to some French, among other languages. Clive Owen is understated to the point that his deadpan presentation occasionally comes across as just dead. Denis Ménochet as the inspector in the little French town rather steals the show. The leisurely pace does not adversely affect the watchability. But the last couple episodes engineer so many artificial plot twists, the series eventually twists off its own head and the brains fall out. See more Anna Marie M @RT59612263 05/24/2025 Everyone talks in different languages. The sub titles move too fast to read. The story would be good but trying to follow the jumping back and forth through time using subtitles was insane. Such a shame. See more Cletus P @RT32135545 01/19/2025 Nearly put me to sleep. Boring, low energy, confusing. No thanks See more Read all reviews
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Clive Owen

Sam Spade

Cara Bossom

Teresa

Denis Ménochet

Chief of Police Patrice Michaud

Louise Bourgoin

Marguerite Devereaux

Chiara Mastroianni

Gabrielle

Stanley Weber

Jean-Pierre Devereaux

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 14, 2024 Episode 1 Spade arrives in Bozouls; a brief trip becomes a new chapter as he falls for a local vineyard owner; years later, Spade remains, a widower and retiree quietly living out his golden years in peace, but the return of his adversary changes everything. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 21, 2024 Episode 2 The tragedy of the horrific murders is felt by all in the town; pulled out of retirement, Spade begins to investigate, while Teresa keeps her cards close to her chest; no one is safe, and Spade may unknowingly put himself in the crosshairs. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 28, 2024 Episode 3 Spade searches for answers regarding the mysterious young boy that everyone seems to be looking for; Samir takes him into hiding, but no one knows what to make of his incessant writing; Spade gets a call from the elusive Philippe. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 4, 2024 Episode 4 Spade interrogates the intruder and learns that there are people who still very much want him dead; another body is discovered, and Teresa begins her own investigation into the whereabouts of her father, Philippe Saint-Andre. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 11, 2024 Episode 5 Spade gets more than he bargained for when he questions his eccentric neighbors, and learns more about the boy's mysterious abilities; Teresa continues her investigation alone; Jean-Pierre faces his past and confronts Philippe. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 18, 2024 Episode 6 Spade discovers who has been following him; Philippe sets up a deal for the boy that quickly goes sideways, leading to a dangerous confrontation on the old town bridge; a mysterious newcomer arrives, uncovering secret identities and agendas. Details

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Season Info

Director
Scott Frank
Executive Producer
Scott Frank, Tom Fontana, Barry Levinson, Teddy Schwarzman, Michael Heimler, Clive Owen, Caroline Benjo, Barbara Letellier, Simon Arnal, Carole Scotta, Carlo Martinelli, David Helpern
Screenwriter
Tom Fontana, Scott Frank
Network
AMC
Rating
TV-MA (V|S|L)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 14, 2024