---
title: "The Decameron"
year: 2024
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-decameron-2024"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 250162
imdb_id: "tt21831910"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 8
community_rating: 5.9
vote_count: 117
content_rating: "TV-MA"
---

# The Decameron (2024) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-decameron-2024

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Decameron is a television series first released in 2024. Catalogued under Comedy, Drama. Produced and broadcast by Netflix. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 8 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A lavish villa retreat turns into chaotic survival as the bubonic plague ravages 14th-century Italy."

### Why Watch
- engaging period setting
- blend of comedy and drama

### Caveats & Content Note
- depicts a deadly pandemic
- Tone & Suitability: The series is rated TV-MA and features themes related to the Black Death.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedic, dramatic, historical, chaotic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Limited Series (8 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 8
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (38%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 5 (63%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Kathleen Jordan
- **Networks / Studios**: Netflix

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Tanya Reynolds** as *Licisca*
- **Jessica Kate Plummer** as *Filomena*
- **Lou Gala** as *Neifile*
- **Karan Gill** as *Panfilo*
- **Zosia Mamet** as *Pampinea*
- **Saoirse-Monica Jackson** as *Misia*
- **Douggie McMeekin** as *Tindaro*
- **Tony Hale** as *Sirisco*
- **Leila Farzad** as *Stratilia*
- **Amar Chadha-Patel** as *Dioneo*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the setting of the series?
The story is set in 1348 Italy during the Black Death.

### Q: Who created the series?
The series was created by Kathleen Jordan.

### Q: Is the series based on a book?
It is loosely based on Giovanni Boccaccio's 14th-century collection of short stories.

### Q: What is the premise?
A group of nobles and servants retreats to a villa to escape the plague, but their stay becomes chaotic.

### Q: What genre is the show?
The series is categorized as a comedy and drama.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Decameron — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/250162)
- [The Decameron (TV Mini Series 2024) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21831910)
- [The Real Story Behind Netflix’s ‘The Decameron’](https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-real-story-behind-netflixs-the-decameron-180984739/)
- [The Decameron - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Decameron)
- [Watch The Decameron | Netflix Official Site](https://www.netflix.com/title/81417084)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*