It's no surpise what period dramas are definitely having a bit of a moment right now.
From the oh-so raunchy Bridgerton and Sanditon to the even steamier Belgravia and The Tudors - it's clear the genre is definitely having a bit of a renaissance.
And the latest one set to hit our screens has left Netflix fans 'counting down the days' for the new 'wine-soaked romp' series.
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The eight-part soapy dark comedy, which is loosely inspired by the iconic short story collection of the same name published by Giovanni Boccaccio’s in mid-14th century Italy, examines the all-too-timely theme of class struggles in the season of a pandemic, as a cast of misfits tries to outlast the bubonic plague pandemic in 1348 Florence.
Hailed as being like 'Love Island but back in the day', it also boasts a star-studded cast of familiar faces including Tony Hale (Arrested Development), Zosia Mamet (Girls), Saoirse-Monica Jackson (Derry Girls), Tanya Reynolds (Sex Eduation), Amar Chadha-Patel (Willow), Jessica Plummer (The Girl Before), Douggie McMeekin (Harlots) and Karan Gill (I May Destroy You).
The series is none other than The Decameron and it's clear period drama aficionados cannot wait for it to drop next month.
Many have since rushed to social media to share their excitement with one X user writing: "Nice! Can't wait to see them in action. Looking forward to it!"
A second chirped: "Counting down the days! Can't wait to see Zosia Mamet and Saoirse-Monica Jackson in The Decameron this July!"
"There better be 100 episodes in this," joked a third while a fourth gushed: "What? Not @netflix bringing The Decameron to the screen! Of course my history nerd self will be watching this one."
A fifth praised: "Hotter than hot! Keep these winners coming my man."
Another penned: "This looks incredible! Can't wait to see the talented cast of The Decameron in action this July! The premise sounds gripping and intense!"
And a final X user echoed: "Honestly can't wait."
Us neither.
Creator and showrunner Kathleen Jordan, the mind behind Teenage Bounty Hunters and American Princess, said that she thought of Bocaccio’s The Decameron as 'short little horny tales' and used that idea as framework for the series.
However, the project also came from wanting to explore themes of class disparity.
She told Tudum: "And when at times of crisis, the chasm between the haves and the have-nots grows wider and wider.
"Obviously, that’s something we’ve seen in the last few years, in particular with COVID."
Speaking about The Decameron, actor Hale added: "When something like a plague comes along, the ground goes evem.
"It doesn’t matter. So what am I investing in? What relationships am I investing in? How am I treating people? That’s the stuff that matters."
The Decameron will be dropping on Netflix this July.
Topics: Netflix, TV And Film, Tyla Recommends, Period Drama, Love Island, Sex Education
Rhiannon Ingle