Netflix announces an upcoming series based on Agatha Christie’s novel, The Seven Dials Mystery, featuring a stellar cast, including BAFTA Rising Star winner Mia McKenna-Bruce, Helena Bonham Carter, and Martin Freeman.
Set in the Roaring Twenties, specifically in 1925, the series promises a “witty, epic, and fast-paced” drama. It revolves around a lavish country house party where a playful prank goes horribly awry, setting off a chilling chain of events that only the unlikeliest detective, the inquisitive Lady Eileen “Bundle” Brent (McKenna-Bruce), can hope to unravel.
Written by “Broadchurch” creator and former “Doctor Who” showrunner, Chris Chibnall, the series boasts an impressive list of executive producers. These include “The Crown” veteran Suzanne Mackie, who heads her own production company, Orchid Pictures; Chris Sussman of “Good Omens” fame; and Chris Chibnall himself through his company, Imaginary Friends. Joining them is James Prichard of Agatha Christie Limited.
Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman are set to portray Lady Caterham and Superintendent Battle, respectively. The series is directed by Chris Sweeney, known for his work on “The Tourist” and “Back to Life.”
McKenna-Bruce, who garnered acclaim for her leading role in the BAFTA-winning film How to Have Sex, shared her enthusiasm for the project: “Chris Chibnall’s scripts are brilliant, and I am thrilled to be part of this fresh take on the iconic storytelling of Agatha Christie.”
The series also marks a notable first—it is the inaugural project announced by Orchid Pictures, which Mackie established in 2020 after a decade-long association with “The Crown” producer Left Bank Pictures.
Based on the eponymous novel by Agatha Christie, first published in 1925, the series holds a special significance. It was Christie’s second novel after her divorce from her first husband, Archie, and marked a period of newfound confidence in her writing, as she felt capable of producing a book annually, along with short stories.
