Seven Dials Mystery (upcoming TV series)

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Seven Dials Mystery
Genre Whodunnit
Based on The Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie
Screenplay byChris Chibnall
Directed byChris Sweeney
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
Production
Executive producersSuzanne Mackie
Chris Chibnall
James Pritchard
Sussman
Production companies
  • Orchid Pictures
  • Imaginary Friends
Original release
Network Netflix

The Seven Dials Mystery is an upcoming streaming television series adapted by Chris Chibnall from Agatha Christie's the novel of the same name, and starring Mia McKenna-Bruce, Martin Freeman and Helena Bonham Carter. The series will release on Netflix.

Contents

Synopsis

A practical joke leads to murder in an English country house in the 1920s. [1]

Cast

Production

The adaptation is written by Chris Chibnall and it has Suzanne Mackie as executive producer through Orchid Pictures, as well as Chris Sussman. Chris Sweeney is director. [2] Chibnall is also an executive producer, as is James Pritchard for Agatha Christie Limited. [3]

The cast is led by Mia McKenna-Bruce, Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman who were announced in June 2024. [4] The following month, Edward Bluemel joined the cast. [5]

Filming started in the United Kingdom in June 2024. [6] [7] Filming locations include Bristol and Bath. [8] [9]

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