Netflix’s three‑episode Agatha Christie adaptation 'Seven Dials' falls flat

Collider calls Netflix's three-episode miniseries Agatha Christie's Seven Dials a dull, uneven adaptation that fails to elevate its source material.

Set in 1925 London, the series follows Lady Eileen “Bundle” Brent (Mia McKenna-Bruce) as a masked party prank involving eight alarm clocks leads to a guest’s death and seven clocks on a mantle, prompting Bundle to investigate. The show was written by Chris Chibnall and directed by Chris Sweeney, and stars Edward Bluemel, Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman. The review criticizes the central mystery as uninteresting, the tone as a confused mix of comedy and mystery, and the visuals as flat with a sunny yellow palette and noticeable green screen; performances are described as uneven, with Bluemel singled out as the most entertaining presence and Freeman and Bonham Carter largely wasted. The review gives the series a 5/10 and notes its release date as January 14, 2026.

The critic concludes Seven Dials is a run-of-the-mill adaptation of a comparatively forgettable Christie novel—too slow and drawn out to be a strong addition to TV murder mysteries, and unlikely to change the view that not every work of the author needs a fresh screen adaptation.

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Culture, Agatha Christie, Seven Dials, Netflix, Mia Mckenna-bruce, Martin Freeman