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BBC’s ‘brilliantly entertaining’ drama Marble Hall Murders is perfect for Agatha Christie fans

BBC’s ‘brilliantly entertaining’ drama Marble Hall Murders is perfect for Agatha Christie fans

Published by Daniella Wilson

The BBC has unveiled a first look at the upcoming mystery series, Marble Hall Murders, based on the best-selling novel by Anthony Horowitz. The six-part series, which is a sequel to Magpie Murders and Moonflower Murders, sees Lesley Manville reprise her role as book editor turned sleuth Susan Ryeland, alongside Tim McMullan as famous literary detective Atticus Pünd. © BBC/Eleventh Hour Films/Sony Pictures Television/Jonathan HessionLesley Manville and Tim McMullan lead the cast as Susan Ryeland and Atticus Pünd An impressive list of stars has joined the cast, including Mark Bonnar (Shetland, Dept.Q), Patricia Hodge (All Creatures Great and Small, A Very English Scandal) and more. The series is adapted by Horowitz, who is no stranger to bringing acclaimed dramas to the small screen. His previous credits include Foyle’s War, ITV’s Agatha Christie’s Poirot and the previous two adaptations of his Susan Ryeland novels.  Recommended videoYou may also likeWATCH: Have you seen Magpie Murders? Since devouring the entire Foyle’s War boxset in lockdown, I’ve become a big fan of Horowitz’s TV dramas. An expert at crafting …

Meet 70s star James MacArthur’s famous family – including Agatha Christie actress mother

Meet 70s star James MacArthur’s famous family – including Agatha Christie actress mother

Published by Daniella Wilson

American actor James MacArthur was a beloved star of the 1970s, best known for his 11-year role as Detective Danny “Danno” Williams on crime drama Hawaii Five-O. Throughout his career, which began when James was a Disney child star, he appeared as Fritz Robinson in Swiss Family Robinson (1960), David Balfour in Kidnapped (1960) and later made a brief appearance in Murder, She Wrote in 1984. However, it was his long-running role on CBS’s Hawaii Five-O that truly won over audiences. Danno served as second-in-command to US naval officer Steve McGarrett, played by Jack Lord, in the elite police task force operating in Hawaii. After starring for 11 seasons, James eventually moved on to pursue other roles in shows such as Time Express, The Love Boat and Superboy. © CBS via Getty ImagesJack Lord and James MacArthur in Hawaii Five-O Meet James MacArthur’s famous parents The star, who passed away on 28 October 2010, was the adopted son of playwright Charles MacArthur and legendary actress Helen Hayes. While they were not biologically related, James clearly followed in …

Agatha Christie’s Poirot star Hugh Fraser is married to a famous actress

Agatha Christie’s Poirot star Hugh Fraser is married to a famous actress

Published by Daniella Wilson

Fans have been returning to the world of Agatha Christie over the past few weeks as Netflix added Poirot and Marple to its library. Agatha Christie’s Poirot was a favourite among fans, with the ITV series airing between 1989 and 2014. In the first eight seasons, David Suchet’s Poirot was joined by close friend Captain Hastings, who was played by British actor Hugh Fraser. While Poirot was Hugh’s biggest role, the 80-year-old has also appeared in the likes of The Man in the Iron Mask, Edge of Darkness, Taggart, 101 Dalmatians, The Alan Clark Diaries and Sharpe. When it came to love, the star kept it in the entertainment industry as he married actress Belinda Lang and the pair share a daughter, Lily. Here’s all you need to know about Hugh’s famous family… © Mirrorpix via Getty ImagesHugh starred as Captain Hastings in eight seasons of Poirot Famous wife Hugh has been happily married to Belinda Lang since 1988, with the couple meeting while at the stage door of the National Theatre, with High mistakenly …

Seven Dials Viewers Turn To This Agatha Christie Mystery On Netflix

Seven Dials Viewers Turn To This Agatha Christie Mystery On Netflix

Published by Sam Flores

After the success of Netflix’s recent Agatha Christie adaptation Seven Dials, another series based on the Queen of Crime’s work is having a resurgence on the platform. More recently, the service has quietly added six seasons of Marple and 13 series of Poirot to their catalogue. According to Metro, Marple began climbing Netflix’s top 10 list earlier this week, with viewers seemingly clambering to watch another classic Agatha Christie adaptation off the back of Seven Dials. Originally airing on ITV in 2004, the drama follows Jane Marple, who uses her sleuthing skills to crack cases in her quaint English village of St Mary Mead. The late Geraldine McEwan brought Marple to life in the first three seasons, before Julia McKenzie took over the role for the latter three. Christie purists be warned, though, that this show takes some liberties with the source material, with the show inserting Marple into other Christie stories that she was not originally included in. Source link

Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials location guide | Where was it filmed?

Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials location guide | Where was it filmed?

Published by Daniella Wilson

New Netflix series Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials is another foray into the world of Christie’s never-ending twists and turns, this time being penned by Doctor Who and Broadchurch’s Chris Chibnall. The series follows Mia McKenna-Bruce’s Lady Eileen “Bundle” Brent as she’s thrown into a growing conspiracy that keeps on claiming lives. An unlikely sleuth perhaps but nevertheless, Eileen tries her best to get to the bottom of what’s been happening – with a raft of suspects in her sights. As well as featuring the likes of Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman, the series also boasts some stunning scenery and locations – something we’d expect from a quintessential tale from Christie. The series highlights some stunning parts of the UK and further afield, but where was the drama actually filmed and what have the team behind it said about their choice of locations? Read on for everything you need to know about the filming locations used for Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials. Where was Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials filmed? Mia McKenna-Bruce and Ed Bluemel in Agatha …

Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials ending explained | Who was behind it all?

Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials ending explained | Who was behind it all?

Published by Daniella Wilson

*Warning – contains full spoilers for all three episodes of Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials.* As with all of the queen of crime’s stories, Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials features some almighty twists, as Mia McKenna-Bruce’s Bundle investigates the death of her sweetheart, Gerry. Although Superintendent Battle, played by Martin Freeman, warned her off the case, Bundle continued, and eventually got to the truth in a thrilling sequence set on a train. But what actually was the importance of the seven alarm clocks? Who committed the murders? And how did the whole series come to an end? Read on for everything you need to know about the ending of Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials. Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials ending explained: Who killed Gerry? Edward Bluemel in Agatha Christie’s Seven Dial. Simon Ridgway/Netflix In the final episode of Seven Dials, Lorraine made off with Dr Matip’s formula, which had been designed to create metal so impervious that “war would no longer have purpose”. It could also be a gamechanger in the wrong hands. Bundle came to believe that Lorraine was …

‘Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials’ Review: A Solid Netflix Adaptation

‘Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials’ Review: A Solid Netflix Adaptation

Published by Daniella Wilson

“Isn’t she just ‘it’?” a partygoer observes of Lady Eileen Brent (Mia McKenna-Bruce), blessed with the rather adorable nickname of “Bundle” and daughter to Lady Caterham (Helena Bonham Carter), British gentry fallen on hard times in the aftermath of World War I. Bundle is, indeed, “it,” a description lifted directly from the two Agatha Christie novels (The Secret of Chimneys and The Seven Dials Mystery) featuring this plucky, mystery-solving heroine, who gets to be front and center in Netflix‘s new three-part drama, Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials. Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials The Bottom Line Superb lead turn covers for laggy patches. Airdate: Thursday, January 15 (Netflix)Cast: Mia McKenna-Bruce, Helena Bonham Carter, Martin Freeman, Edward BluemelCreator: Chris Chibnall In order for Seven Dials to work, McKenna-Bruce must also be “it”; the series hinges not just on viewers marveling at her gumption, shrewdness and other synonyms for “pluck,” but on viewers wanting to watch Bundle’s further adventures, which are surely set up by Chris Chibnall’s (Doctor Who) adaptation. Fortunately, McKenna-Bruce is absolutely “it.” The 28-year-old actress brings ample …

Helena Bonham-Carter reveals unusual on-set ritual for Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials

Helena Bonham-Carter reveals unusual on-set ritual for Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials

Published by Daniella Wilson

Helena Bonham-Carter has revealed an unusual lunchtime ritual that helped her through her latest role in Netflix’s Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials, starring Mia McKenna-Bruce, Martin Freeman and Edward Bluemel. Speaking about the new project at a Q+A hosted by journalist Elizabeth Day, Mia, who plays the show’s fabulous and formidable sleuth Bundle, shared what she’d learned from her on-screen mother. © Getty ImagesHelena Bonham Carter, Mia McKenna-Bruce and Martin Freeman at the UK premiere “From Helena, I learnt about the importance of snacks,” she joked. “I don’t like fruit, but Helena loves dried mango. And a Huel, you always had those!” When prompted to explain, Helena said: “The main thing at lunch is you don’t want to use your lunch just to eat because then you’ll need a snooze. So I take a Huel or some kind of other protein thing, knock it back in ten minutes and use the rest of the hour to snooze.”  WATCH: Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials Official Teaser The actress, who also starred in Fight Club, The King’s Speech and The Crown, …

Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials review – A country house mystery crackling with wit and escapist glamour

Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials review – A country house mystery crackling with wit and escapist glamour

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials is all about time running out. Clocks tick throughout: on mantelpieces, in pockets, and – most ominously – in a circle of seven around a handsome corpse. It’s a motif that haunts this adaptation of Christie’s 1929 novel: the sense that something precious is slipping away, that the Roaring Twenties won’t last for ever. That body, found the morning after a lavish country house party, belongs to Gerry Wade (Corey Mylchreest), suitor to Lady Eileen “Bundle” Brent (Mia McKenna-Bruce). The police call it misadventure. She calls it murder. What follows is playful and lighthearted, but deceptively shrewd. Fifty years after Christie’s death, Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall mines this early work for something more spirited than her Poirot mysteries. Far from being another moustache-twiddling, drawing-room whodunnit, here her first venture into literary espionage crackles with wit and intrigue. …