How Woke Is Netflix’s “Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials” (2026)? (ep. 19)

(We broadcast yesterday and didn't realize until 45 minutes in that we didn't have sound. Silly me. I've learned that before going on with OBS Systems, I must record a short snippet to make sure everything is running properly, so this shouldn't happen again. I apologize for everyone who showed up to our silent miming livestream.) Warning: SPOILERS! “The Mystery of the Seven Dials” — Agatha Christie’s pastiche of P.G. Wodehouse’s Bright Young Things and John Buchan thrillers — gets the Netflix treatment in this lavish 3-part series written by Doctor Who writer/producer Chris Chibnell. We get race-swapped characters, a healthy dose of White Guilt, some girlbossing, and changes in the story. We investigate the extent of the changes, the effect on Agatha’s original story, and whether the result is entertaining and exciting. This show reviews the adaptations of Agatha Christie’s novels in chronological order. Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com). HOW TO SEE THIS MOVIE: A Netflix exclusive WHERE TO FIND US Peschel Press: www.peschelpress.com Instagram:   / peschel_press   NEXT WEEK: “The Big Four” the sole adaptation from “Agatha Christie’s Poirot” (2013).