In Just 1 Day, Agatha Christie’s New 3-Part Netflix Whodunnit Is an Instant Streaming Hit

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As a huge mystery fan, I honestly don’t think Agatha Christie will ever get old. She’s just unbeatable when it comes to crafting a really gripping, twisty plot, and Netflix clearly recognized that when they adapted her work.

This limited series is a fresh adaptation of the classic 1929 novel, The Seven Dials Mystery, which was previously made into a TV movie with the same name. Despite mixed reviews, the new series quickly became popular on Netflix, according to FlixPatrol.

Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials quickly became a hit, reaching number two on the charts in its first day. The new version also topped the charts in eleven countries, like Denmark, Greece, and Norway, and came in second place in the United States.

Chris Chibnall, the writer behind Broadchurch, created the limited series Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials, directed by Chris Sweeney. The show features Mia McKenna-Bruce as Lady Bundle Brent, Edward Bluemel as Jimmy Thesiger, Iain Glen as Lord Caterham, Martin Freeman as Superintendent Battle, and Helena Bonham Carter as Lady Caterham.

Lead actress McKenna-Bruce described the role as a dream come true, highlighting the excellent writing and fresh take on Agatha Christie’s classic stories.

Set in England in 1925, the three-part series Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials centers around a prank that has deadly consequences during an extravagant party at a country estate.

The story centers on Lady Eileen “Bundle” Brent, a curious and unconventional investigator, who must solve a disturbing mystery that will dramatically alter her life and expose secrets within a grand country house.

Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials Had a Mixed Reception

The series currently has a critic score of 68% based on 25 reviews. Because it only premiered on January 15th, this score is likely to change as more reviews are published. An audience score isn’t available yet.

As a big Agatha Christie fan, I was really disappointed by this new series. One critic, Nandini Balial from RogerEbert.com, hit the nail on the head – it just doesn’t feel like Christie’s writing at all. It’s like they didn’t even try to capture her style, and honestly, I’m not sure who this show is even for. It feels totally focused on just making more content for Netflix, rather than respecting the original stories.

In a review for Collider, David Caballero criticized the show as being sluggish and unnecessarily long. He felt it was a fairly standard adaptation of one of Agatha Christie’s less memorable novels, suggesting that not all of her work needs to be revisited with a new adaptation.

Reviewers generally responded positively. Aramide Tinubu of Variety noted that while the story might have worked better as a movie, the acting by Morgan Freeman, Helena Bonham Carter, and Jenna McKenna-Bruce was captivating. Vicky Jessop from the London Evening Standard described Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials as delightfully escapist, especially appealing to American viewers, and charming for British audiences as well.

The review points out that the new adaptation suffers from the same problems that critics had with Christie’s original novel back in 1929. However, it ultimately describes the adaptation as an enjoyable, quick watch, boosted by a strong central performance.

Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials is streaming on Netflix.

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2026-01-17 03:11