Netflix has announced ‘The Seven Dials Mystery’, penned by ‘Broadchurch’ creator Chris Chibnall that will be based on the queen of crime writing Agatha Christie’s book of the same name.

The show will be executive produced by ‘The Crown’ executive producer Suzanne Mackie of Orchid Pictures and Chris Sussman (‘Good Omens’). Chris Sweeney (‘The Tourist’, ‘Back to Life’) will be the director, Netflix said in a media statement yesterday.

Mackie 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. I could not think of a more exciting first project for Orchid Pictures, or a more perfect home for this story than Netflix.”

Orchid Pictures was founded in 2020 by Mackie (executive producer on ‘The Crown’) with the goal of bringing stories from both up-and-coming and award winning writers to the world’s stage. Suzanne has since assembled a strong female team to develop a rich slate of diverse content, including Hannah Campbell and Sophie Loizou (‘The Crown’).

Netflix’s Anne Mensah, said, “Agatha Christie’s storytelling has been thrilling mystery lovers for generations but there is still more for us to explore for audiences at Netflix.”

James Prichard of Agatha Christie Limited added  that “Bundle Brent is one of my great grandmother’s raft of interesting humorous sharp young female characters”.

“To see her brought to life through the words of Chris Chibnall and this production with Orchid Pictures and Netflix is a dream come true. I think viewers will love this world that we have created, and hope for more,” Prichard added.

‘The Seven Dials Mystery’ is the first series to go into production with Orchid Pictures and will begin filming this summer.

Founded by Chris Chibnall, Imaginary Friends is an independent production company building a diverse slate of ambitious, writer-centred original projects.

The Agatha Christie Limited has been managing the literary and media rights to Agatha Christie’s works around the world since 1955. Collaborating with the very best talents in film, television, publishing, stage and on digital platforms, ACL ensures that Christie’s work continues to reach new audiences in innovative ways and to the highest standard. The company is managed by Christie’s great grandson James Prichard