'Monsieur Spade': Clive Owen's New Mystery Show Draws Comparisons to 'True Detective'
The AMC series features Owen as Sam Spade in France, embroiled in a murder mystery and showing off his 'toned tush'.
- AMC's new show 'Monsieur Spade' features Clive Owen as Sam Spade, a character originally from 'The Maltese Falcon', now living in France and caught up in a murder mystery.
- The show has drawn comparisons to 'True Detective: Night Country', with some critics suggesting it may be a strong competitor.
- Clive Owen's performance has been praised, despite some initial skepticism about a British actor playing the quintessentially American character of Sam Spade.
- The first episode ends with the discovery of multiple murdered nuns, setting the stage for the series' central mystery.
- The show also features Clive Owen's 'toned tush', which has become a talking point among viewers and critics.