Netflix's new Agatha Christie murder mystery is your next cosy crime obsession.

We're officially in the era of cosy crime. And I am lapping up every last bit of it. 

From Knives Out and The Thursday Murder Club to Only Murders In The Building and Enola Holmes, we just can't get enough of this delicious genre. There's something so addictive about a whodunnit. Whether it be a book, a TV show, or a movie — the thirst for murder mysteries is eternal. 

It may seem ironic — the idea of finding comfort in stories that involve killing people (although my fellow true-crime girlies would disagree) — but there's truly something very grounding about solving a crime. 

The suspense with the certainty of a resolution, the familiar yet never stale tropes, and the sense of community we develop as we try to figure out the outcome. And Netflix's new Agatha Christie adaptation ticks every single one of these boxes. 

Seven Dials is based on Christie's 1929 novel, which is less of a sombre whodunnit and more of a high-spirited adventure. 

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It starts at Chimneys, a grand country estate, where a group of young socialites decides to play a practical joke on a friend who is a notoriously heavy sleeper. They line up eight alarm clocks to go off in his room at dawn. But when the clocks chime, the friend doesn't wake up — he's dead.

Even more unsettling? Only seven clocks remain on the mantle. It's the kind of premise that feels like a game, until the stakes suddenly turn very real and very dangerous.

At the center of it all is Lady Eileen "Bundle" Brent, played by Mia McKenna-Bruce. Bundle is that quintessential Christie heroine — curious, slightly reckless, and refuses to let the men in suits tell her to stay away for her own safety. 

And she's joined by a cast that feels like a total dream. The queen herself, Helena Bonham Carter as Lady Caterham, Martin Freeman as Superintendent Battle, Edward Bluemel as Jimmy Thesiger, Nabhaan Rizwan as Ronnie Devereux and, of course, everyone's favourite yearning King from Queen Charlotte, Corey Mylchreest as Gerry Wade. 

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Now, as someone who has not read the book, I really enjoyed this three-part series. 

I can't speak to the accuracy of the adaptation or the similarities to the novel, but I will say that the decision to make this adaptation a miniseries — and not a movie –— felt wise. 

The pacing was swift and every cliffhanger left you wanting to move onto the next episode immediately. Overall, the episodic structure left enough room to tell the story in detail without losing the full-steam-ahead vibe of the genre.  

But the thing Seven Dials does best is undoubtedly setting the mood.

While the series is considered a cosy crime drama, at times, the tone feels genuinely scary. Throughout the show, the use of sound effects like water dripping or the eerie sound of clocks ticking incessantly creates the perfectly chilling atmosphere for solving a crime. You'll be gripped from the beginning — I promise. 

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When it comes to the cast, there isn't one weak link in this ensemble. The chemistry is strong amongst all the actors but the standout, for me, has to be Mia McKenna-Bruce as Bundle. There's a real depth to her version of Bundle — seamlessly jumping between feelings of grief, wonder, reckless bravado, and infectious wit. 

And, as always, Helena Bonham Carter is fantastic in this role — chaotic, sharp-tongued and slightly cynical. Together, this mother and daughter duo deliver the perfect balance of heart and high-stakes drama.

If you're a fan of the cosy crime genre, and need something to fill the Knives Out-shaped-hole in your heart, you need to add Seven Dials to your watch list immediately. 

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