This is in contrast to the book, which was set in 1928.
However, their rekindled romance didn’t last.
She passed away sometime later, leaving Spade a widower.
The series follows Detective Sam Spade years into retirement, now living in France.
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Based on the works of Dashiell Hammet, Monsieur Spade is a mystery crime-drama series created for AMC by Scott Frank and Tom Fontana. The series follows Detective Sam Spade years into retirement, now living in France. His peaceful era is interrupted by a former foe who begins a string of murders, forcing Sam to return and uncover the truth about the town he now inhabits.