AMC, AMC+, and Acorn TV have shared a sneak peek clip from the premiere of the new limited crime drama Monsieur Spade, starring and executive produced by Golden Globe, SAG, and BAFTA Award-winner Clive Owen (Closer, Children of Men, The Knick) as the iconic, hard-boiled private detective Sam Spade.
The six-episode neo-noir crime drama debuts on Sunday, January 14 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on AMC, AMC+, and Acorn TV, with new episodes airing weekly on Sundays.
Monsieur Spade centers around the infamous protagonist of American writer Dashiell Hammett’s 1930 classic novel The Maltese Falcon. The year is 1963, and the legendary Detective Sam Spade (Owen) is enjoying his retirement in the South of France.
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By contrast to his days as a private eye in San Francisco, Spade’s life in Bozouls is peaceful and quiet. But the rumored return of his old adversary will change everything.
Six beloved nuns have been brutally murdered at the local convent. As the town grieves, secrets emerge, and new leads are established.
Spade learns that the murders are somehow connected to a mysterious child who is believed to possess great powers.
Shot on location in France, Monsieur Spade features a prominent ensemble cast, including up-and-comer Cara Bossom as Teresa, Denis Ménochet as Chief of Police Patrice Michaud, Louise Bourgoin as Marguerite Devereaux, Chiara Mastroianni as Gabrielle, Stanley Weber as Jean-Pierre Devereaux, Matthew Beard as George Fitzsimmons, Jonathan Zaccaï as Philippe Saint-Andre, and Rebecca Root as Cynthia Fitzsimmons.
The guest stars include Emmy, Golden Globe, and SAG Award-winner Alfre Woodard (Salem’s Lot, The Book of Clarence), portraying Virginia Dell and Dean Winters (Lost Girls, John Wick) as Father Matthew.
Monsieur Spade is co-created, written, and executive produced by Emmy Award-winners Scott Frank (The Queen’s Gambit, Logan, Minority Report), who also serves as director, and Tom Fontana (City on a Hill, Borgia, Oz).
Barry Levinson, Teddy Schwarzman, Michael Heimler, Clive Owen, Caroline Benjo, Barbara Letellier, Simon Arnal, Carole Scotta, Carlo Martinelli, and David Helpern also serve as executive producers.
In conjunction with the Dashiell Hammett Estate, the series is produced by Black Bear and co-produced by Haut et Court TV (The Returned, No Man’s Land), who also handled local production services in France and Canal+.
FilmNation Entertainment (I Know This Much Is True) handles international distribution outside of North America.
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills in 2018 to cover the latest news on streaming, movies, TV, and video games.