Summary
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Netflix has debuted the official trailer for The Seven Dials Mystery, a high-energy limited series adaptation of Agatha Christie’s 1929 novel, penned by Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall
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The series stars BAFTA-winner Mia McKenna-Bruce as the adventurous Lady “Bundle” Brent, who leads an ensemble cast including Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman to uncover a deadly secret society
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Blending country house intrigue with international espionage, the production is directed by Chris Sweeney and is scheduled to premiere globally on Netflix on January 15
The Queen of Crime is getting a stylish, high-energy makeover. Netflix has officially pulled back the curtain on the first trailer for its upcoming limited series, Agatha Christie Seven Dials. This isn’t your typical slow-burn village mystery; the adaptation, penned by Chris Chibnall, promises a wit-infused, fast-paced conspiracy that brings a youthful energy to the classic 1929 novel.
The plot follows the novel adaptation and kicks off at a lavish country house party at Chimneys, where a practical joke involving eight alarm clocks goes tragically wrong. When one of the guests is found dead, it is up to the fiercely intelligent and adventurous Lady Eileen “Bundle” Brent (Mia McKenna-Bruce) to untangle a web of international espionage and secret societies. The trailer teases a dangerous hunt for the elusive “Seven Dials,” a clandestine group whose motives remain shrouded in shadow. The official synopsis reads, “England. 1925. At a lavish country house party, a practical joke appears to have gone horribly, murderously wrong. It will be up to the unlikeliest of sleuths — the fizzingly inquisitive Lady Eileen “Bundle” Brent (Bruce) — to unravel a chilling plot that will change her life, cracking wide open the country house mystery. A witty, epic, and fast-paced drama from the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, is brought to life in a thrilling new version for Netflix.”
The casting is a blend of rising stars and British acting royalty. Mia McKenna-Bruce, fresh off her BAFTA win, leads the series with a spirited performance as Bundle. She is joined by Helena Bonham Carter as the formidable Lady Caterham and Martin Freeman as Superintendent Battle, the seasoned investigator guiding the amateur sleuths. The ensemble is rounded out by Edward Bluemel (My Lady Jane), who plays the charming but mysterious Jimmy Thesiger.
Directed by Chris Sweeney (The Tourist), the series is produced by Orchard Pictures and is slated to arrive on Netflix globally on January 15, 2026.
