Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials cast: Mia McKenna-Bruce and Martin Freeman star
Helena Bonham Carter and Edward Bluemel are also in the cast of the new Netflix adaptation.
Agatha Christie's detective novels have inspired countless film and TV adaptations over the years.
Now, Netflix have tried their hand at an adaptation, bringing the queen of crime's 1929 novel, The Seven Dials Mystery, to life on the streamer.
The new three-part series, which is titled Agatha Christie's Seven Dials, comes courtesy of writer Chris Chibnall, and as with any Christie adaptation worth its salt, a stacked cast has been employed to tell the story.
Mia McKenna-Bruce leads the way as Bundle, a young woman who becomes an amateur sleuth when it appears that a practical joke at a country house party has gone horribly, murderously wrong, while the likes of Martin Freeman and Helena Bonham Carter also star.
Speaking about the adaptation, McKenna-Bruce previously told Radio Times magazine: “It’s different to what we’ve seen before, but it still clings on to the things people love about Christie. We’ve got the classic scene where all the suspects are in a room and Superintendent Battle is unpicking it all and revealing the killer."
She added: "It’s got the dark side to keep you hooked constantly, but it’s set in the roaring 20s and has this young, fresh, glitzy vibe. Visually, it’s stunning and, for me, watching it made me want to jump into that world, despite all the death!”
But who do they play and where have you seen them before?
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Agatha Christie's Seven Dials cast: Who stars in the Netflix drama?
Here are the main cast members and characters in Agatha Christie's Seven Dials. Read on below for more details about who they all are and where you've seen the actors before.
- Mia McKenna-Bruce as Lady Eileen 'Bundle' Brent
- Helena Bonham Carter as Lady Caterham
- Martin Freeman as Superintendent Battle
- Edward Bluemel as Jimmy Thesiger
- Nabhaan Rizwan as Ronnie Devereux
- Alex Macqueen as George Lomax
- Nyasha Hatendi as Dr Cyril Matip
- Corey Mylchreest as Gerry Wade
- Hughie O'Donnell as Bill Eversleigh
Mia McKenna-Bruce plays Lady Eileen 'Bundle' Brent
Who is Lady Eileen 'Bundle' Brent? Eileen, better known as Bundle, is a young, rebellious socialite, with an adventurous spirit. She is the daughter of Lady Caterham.
Where have I seen Mia McKenna-Bruce? McKenna-Bruce has had roles in series including EastEnders, multiple Tracy Beaker shows, The Witcher, Get Even, Vera and Vampire Academy, as well as films such as Last Train to Christmas, Persuasion, How to Have Sex and The Fence.
Martin Freeman plays Superintendent Battle
Who is Superintendent Battle? Battle is the police superintendent investigating the same case as Bundle, but in an official capacity.
Where have I seen Martin Freeman? Freeman is known for his roles in series including The Office, Fargo, Sherlock, StartUp, A Confession, Breeders and The Responder, as well as films such as Love Actually, Shaun of the Dead, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Hot Fuzz, Nativity!, The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!, The World's End, The Hobbit trilogy and Ghost Stories. He has also played Everett Ross in various projects within the MCU.
Helena Bonham Carter plays Lady Caterham
Who is Lady Caterham? Lady Caterham is Bundle's mother, a woman still coming to terms with the loss of her husband and son.
Speaking about her role, the actor previously told Radio Times magazine: "She’s in a deep well of despair and grief and loss but she’s also very funny. I love her pretend absent-mindedness, which gets her off the hook in lots of situations. She pretends she’s impractical and useless, and she hates people. She wants a moat to keep everyone out. All she can really cope with is her dog who, by the way, was one of the best dogs I’ve ever worked with."
Where have I seen Helena Bonham Carter? Bonham Carter is known as one of the UK's very best thespians, having appeared in an array of celebrated movie franchises and award-winning dramas. Her film roles include A Room with a View, Howards End, Fight Club, Planet of the Apes, Big Fish, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, Corpse Bride, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Terminator: Salvation, Alice in Wonderland, The King's Speech, Toast, Dark Shadows, Les Misérables, Suffragette, Ocean's Eight, Enola Holmes, One Life and the Harry Potter franchise. She has also had roles in TV series including The Crown, The Cleaner, Ten Percent and Nolly.
Nabhaan Rizwan plays Ronnie Devereux
Who is Ronnie Devereux? Ronnie is a guest at the party and a friend of Bundle's.
Where have I seen Nabhaan Rizwan? Rizwan has had roles in series including Informer, The Accident, Industry, Station Eleven, KAOS, Dope Girls, Juice and Film Club, as well as films such as 1917, Mogul Mowgli and The Last Letter from Your Lover.
Alex Macqueen plays George Lomax
Who is George Lomax? George is a friend of Lady Caterham.
Where have I seen Alex Macqueen? Macqueen is known for his roles in series including Peep Show, The Thick of It, Outnumbered, Holby City, The Inbetweeners, Black Mirror, This is England '88, Miranda, Together, Peaky Blinders, Silent Witness, Sally4Ever, Fate: The Winx Saga, Becoming Elizabeth, Black Ops, Hijack, Here We Go, Rivals, The Feud and Father Brown, as well as films such as Four Lions, I Give It a Year, Horrible Histories: The Movie, Downhill, Midas Man and That Christmas.
Edward Bluemel plays Jimmy Thesiger
Who is Jimmy Thesiger? Jimmy is a guest at the party and a friend of Bundle's.
Where have I seen Edward Bluemel? Bluemel has had roles in series including The Halcyon, A Discovery of Witches, Killing Eve, Ten Percent, Sex Education, Belgravia: The Next Chapter, My Lady Jane, We Might Regret This, Castlevania: Nocturne and Washington Black, as well as films such as How to Build a Girl.
Nyasha Hatendi plays Dr Cyril Matip
Who is Dr Cyril Matip? Cyril is a doctor.
Where have I seen Nyasha Hatendi? Hatendi has had roles in series including Silent Witness, Squinters, Casual, Black Earth Rising and Alex Rider, as well as films such as Swan Song and Genie.
Hughie O'Donnell plays Bill Eversleigh
Who is Bill Eversleigh? Bill is a guest at the party and a friend of Bundle's.
Where have I seen Hughie O'Donnell? O'Donnell has previously appeared in the film Fight or Flight.
Corey Mylchreest plays Gerry Wade
Who is Gerry Wade? Gerry is a guest at the party, who Bundle is fond of.
Where have I seen Corey Mylchreest? Mylchreest has had roles in series including The Sandman, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, Hostage and Daddy Issues, as well as films such as My Oxford Year.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
