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‘Seven Dials’ Becomes Netflix’s No. 2 Show as Chibnall’s Bundle-First Reimagining Divides Viewers

The three-episode adaptation centers Bundle by design, with the creator detailing deliberate departures from Christie’s 1929 novel.

Overview

  • Netflix released Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials on January 15 as a three-part limited series led by Mia McKenna-Bruce, with Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman in key roles.
  • The series sits at No. 2 on Netflix globally and has surpassed HBO’s Heated Rivalry in online conversation, signaling strong buzz despite mixed sentiment.
  • Critical and audience responses are split, with a mid-70s critics score on Rotten Tomatoes and audience ratings in the low-to-mid 50s cited across coverage.
  • Chris Chibnall says he refocused the story entirely through Lady Eileen Bundle Brent’s perspective and added new set pieces, including an opening in Spain and a train-set denouement.
  • The project is billed as a limited run with no renewal announced, though Chibnall has indicated he is open to further discussions about future stories.