Overview
- All three episodes are now streaming on Netflix following a London red-carpet premiere on January 13.
- Set in 1925, the story follows Lady Eileen “Bundle” Brent as she probes a guest’s suspicious death marked by seven alarm clocks at her family’s country estate.
- Writer Chris Chibnall and director Chris Sweeney aimed to inject pace and youthful energy, with the Christie estate approving updates including recasting Lord Caterham as Lady Caterham.
- Early critiques are divided, with praise for performances and period flair and recurring complaints about pacing, tonal balance, and a less compelling central mystery.
- The cast is led by Mia McKenna-Bruce, with Helena Bonham Carter as Lady Caterham and Martin Freeman as Superintendent Battle, and McKenna-Bruce highlighted Bonham Carter’s mentorship at the premiere.