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Netflix's 'Agatha Christie's Seven Dials' Starts Strong as Critics Split

The three-part Chris Chibnall adaptation launched January 15, with creators signaling openness to more stories.

Overview

  • The limited series premiered on Netflix on January 15 and quickly registered high early placement on viewing charts, according to FlixPatrol data cited in coverage.
  • Reviews remain divided, with praise for Mia McKenna-Bruce’s lead performance and period design contrasted by criticism of pacing, dialogue and some visual choices.
  • Mia McKenna-Bruce stars as Eileen “Bundle” Brent, joined by Helena Bonham Carter as a reimagined Lady Caterham and Martin Freeman as Superintendent Battle.
  • The adaptation updates Agatha Christie’s 1929 novel with notable changes, including gender-swapped characters and newly conceived sequences for contemporary audiences.
  • Production was anchored in Bristol and the West of England with sets at The Bottleyard Studios and additional filming in Spain, incorporating BFI-backed trainee placements.