Broadchurch boss' new Netflix murder mystery confirms cast
The Seven Dials Mystery, the upcoming Netflix Agatha Christie mystery from Broadchurch showrunner Chris Chibnall, has confirmed its main cast.
As reported by Variety, the series will be led by How to Have Sex actor and recent BAFTA Rising Star winner Mia McKenna-Bruce.
The Responder and The Hobbit actor Martin Freeman, and The Crown and Nolly actor Helena Bonham Carter will also feature in the adaptation.
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McKenna-Bruce will play Lady Eileen Brent, otherwise known as 'Bundle', who becomes an unlikely sleuth after a practical joke at a posh country manor goes awry and ends in murder.
Freeman will play Superintendent Battle, while Bonham Carter will play Lady Caterham.
In a statement, McKenna-Bruce said: "Chris Chibnall's scripts are brilliant, and I am thrilled to be part of this new interpretation of the iconic Agatha Christie's storytelling."
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Chibnall, who was Doctor Who showrunner from 2018 to 2022, has written the script. Back to Life's Chris Sweeney is directing, and The Crown's Suzanne Mackie is serving as an executive producer.
Mackie previously said: "I am excited to be bringing The Seven Dials Mystery to life, and to be introducing a new generation of iconic Christie characters to the screen.
"It has been a joy to work with Chris Chibnall in creating this bold, authored and ambitious vision for the series. Together with Chris Sussman and Agatha Christie Limited and, under the masterful direction of Chris Sweeney, we are thrilled to embark on this creative journey."
Production on The Seven Dials Mystery expected to begin this summer. Doctor Who is currently airing on BBC One in the UK and Disney+ elsewhere.
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