Overview
- All three episodes debuted on Netflix on January 15 following a London premiere attended by Mia McKenna-Bruce, Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman.
- The adaptation stars McKenna-Bruce as Lady Eileen ‘Bundle’ Brent, with Bonham Carter as a reimagined Lady Caterham and Freeman as Superintendent Battle.
- Writer Chris Chibnall and director Chris Sweeney emphasize momentum and period glamour, positioning the story away from a static Poirot/Marple mold.
- Early critiques highlight energetic pacing, strong design and performances, with some reviewers less convinced by the central mystery’s heft.
- Creative updates approved by Agatha Christie’s estate include the Caterham gender-swap, with production mounting 1920s settings that span country estates to locations such as Ronda, Spain.