Netflix's new adaptation of Agatha Christie's 'The Seven Dials Mystery' has reached the number one spot on the streaming service, despite receiving mixed reviews from viewers. The three-part series, starring Mia McKenna-Bruce and Martin Freeman, has been criticised by some as 'boring' and 'a snooze fest', yet it has outperformed popular titles such as 'His & Hers' and Harlan Coben's 'Run Away'.
The drama follows aristocratic sleuth Lady Eileen 'Bundle' Brent as she investigates a murder at a 1920s country house, with help from Superintendent Battle of Scotland Yard. The cast also includes Helena Bonham Carter as Bundle's mother, Lady Caterham, alongside Edward Bluemel and Corey Mylchreest.
Viewers took to social media to express their disappointment, with one calling it 'terrible' and criticising the 'creaky script and boring tropes'. Another said the adaptation had removed 'all the tension, intrigue and fun' from the original novel. Some described the series as 'incredibly slow' and 'a total waste of time'.
However, not all feedback was negative. Some viewers praised the series as 'well-paced' and recommended it to fans of whodunnits, noting that it keeps attention throughout its three episodes. Martin Freeman defended the modern feel of the adaptation, attributing it to Christie's timeless storytelling and the humorous elements added by the script.
