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If you're active on social media, you probably know that an early version of Mickey Mouse entered the public domain on January 1, prompting the usual memes that place the beloved character in adult situations. Amid this trend, however, is a unique, quieter spin on fan fiction with the approval of the Dashiell Hammett Estate: enter the six-episode limited series “Monsieur Spade,” premiering on AMC, AMC+ and Acorn TV. Created by the acclaimed duo of Scott Frank (“The Queen's Gambit”) and Tom Fontana (“Oz”), and featuring a wittily dry performance by Clive Owen, “Monsieur Spade” takes Hammett's iconic detective Sam Spade and brings him to life. to a serene place. retirement in the south of France. Rather than reinventing the protagonist for a sardonic journey into darkness, Frank and Fontana explore the repercussions when an angry and irritable character, having found peace, is thrown into the middle of escalating crime and unrest. Stars: Clive Owen, Rebecca Root, Cara Bossom ...