Agatha Christie's Seven Dials arrives on Netflix following Bristol, Bath and West Country shoot

BAFTA Rising Star Mia McKenna-Bruce (How To Have Sex, Persuasion) leads the cast as Lady Eileen ‘Bundle’ Brent, a young, determined sleuth, joined by Helena Bonham Carter (One Life, Nolly) as Lady Caterham and Martin Freeman (The Responder and Black Panther) as Battle, in the fast-paced drama from the Queen Of Crime brought to life in a thrilling new version for Netflix. Set in 1925 England, it follows the fizzingly inquisitive ‘Bundle’ as she pieces together the clues behind a chilling conspiracy that threatens to upend her world.

Filming for the three-part limited series, which was penned by Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall, took place at The Bottle Yard Studios and locations across Bristol and the West Country from June to September 2024, before moving to Spain for additional shooting. Around 175 cast and crew worked on the show per day during the UK leg of filming, an estimated 75% of which were local to the West of England region.

Under the oversight of Oscar-winning Production Designer Martin Childs (Shakespeare in Love, The Crown), bespoke sets were built in the Studio for key interiors including the ‘Seven Dials’ club.

Seven Dials Producer Joanna Crow says: “Having worked at The Bottle Yard on various productions over the past 15 years, I’m a huge fan of the services and spaces they offer, which suit the full range of productions from lower budget children's TV to high end Band 3 drama, in my own experience. For Seven Dials, the studio operation was very flexible to suit our needs in terms of space, including much breakout space to suit varying demands, and the team were always a pleasure to deal with.  

“Bristol, Bath and the wider region offer a rich and varied palette of landscapes and locations which Seven Dials is a great showcase for. We were ably supported by the local Film Offices and found 1925 London with no need to time-travel or to leave the South West. The Bottle Yard Studios and the West of England region is now a progressive and prestigious filming hub offering a very attractive package all round.” 

Katherine Nash, The Bottle Yard's Head of Studios says: "Hosting this major Netflix drama is a ringing endorsement for The Bottle Yard Studios and the locations support delivered across our region, by Bristol Film Office and neighbouring Film Offices across the West of England. We know that productions like Seven Dials helped generate an overall production spend of over £46m in Bristol last year, making them highly significant to our local production industry and the city's wider economy. As well as creating employment for regional freelancers, the Seven Dials production team also helped bring forward new local talent by engaging fully with All Set West, helping bridge that step into the industry for the crew of tomorrow, which is fantastic to see."

On location in Bristol, the series filmed extensively with Film Office support, adding a 1920s period feel to a host of locations including Arnos Vale Cemetery, Queen Square, All Saints Lane and the Corn Street area surrounding St Nicholas Markets. Police station sets were created in the Corn Exchange offices located above St Nicholas Market, whilst on Bridewell Street, an "Old Scotland Yard" exterior was created, complete with vintage cars, extras in period costume and London street signs.

Image: All Set West trainees with The Seven Dials producer Joanna Crow, credit All Set West

The production company spent two days filming on location in Bath, initially in and around Abbey Green in June, and then on Great Pulteney Street in August 2024. Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Film Office supported the production in accessing public areas with minimum of disruption to residents and businesses.

Filming on this scale has not taken place on Great Pulteney Street since Vanity Fair in 2003. Bath Film Office staff helped to scout locations and liaise with residents’ associations and businesses - several local shops and cafes were hired to be dressed as period shopfronts.

Image: The Seven Dials filming near Abbey Green in Bath, credit Bath & North East Somerset Council Film Office

Councillor Manda Rigby, cabinet member for Communications and Communities at Bath & North East Somerset Council, said: “I joined many residents as we watched our streets transformed into the perfect backdrop for Seven Dials. The process of film making was fascinating, and I’m really looking forward to seeing the finished product having watched it being made. Thank you to residents and businesses who were directly impacted for their patience during filming.  

“Although the production team was only here for two days, our Highways, Parking and Heritage Services teams were busy in the weeks before removing any trace of modern life including bus stops, bins, lighting and all modern signage.

“As well as generating direct income for the council, filming also has an impact on the wider local economy with production companies spending on accommodation and hospitality and in this case making generous donations to local organisations.”

Image: The Seven Dials filming on Abbey Green in Bath, credit Bath & North East Somerset Council Film Office

Dee Gregson, Supervising Location Manager on The Seven Dials, added: “Filming a large-scale period production like 'The Seven Dials' for Netflix comes with complex logistical and heritage challenges, and the Bath Film Office were exceptional at every stage. Their deep knowledge of the city, proactive problem-solving, and close collaboration with residents and stakeholders made it possible for us to achieve an authentic period feel while keeping the production running smoothly. Their support was instrumental in making Bath work so beautifully on screen.  We finished early on the day of the filming in Great Pultney street as it all went without a hitch despite many moving parts, lots of period vehicles, supporting actors and public to marshal, and had time to add a few extra shots!”

Filming also took place further afield across the West of England with support from neighbouring Film Offices. Locations included West Somerset Railway’s Blue Anchor Station and Minehead in Somerset, Badminton House Estate in South Gloucestershire and Westonbirt Arboretum in Gloucestershire.

The production team was actively engaged with the BFI-funded All Set West scheme, offering paid work experience on set for three trainees across the Art, Script Supervisor and Sustainability departments. A larger group of trainees also had the chance to visit the set on location and meet with Producer Joanna Crow and other members of the crew.  

Joanna adds: “Beyond the practical aspects, basing at The Bottle Yard gives so much more. Seven Dials was part of the pilot for their wonderful All Set West scheme, a trainee programme carefully designed and managed to give opportunities to those who aren't always included. The scheme vets and trains its mentors and ensures at the start that its candidates have good representation in terms of ethnic diversity, neurodiversity, gender, disability, socio-economic background and other underrepresented areas. For many shows, including ours, it’s imperative to be inclusive in representation and this scheme makes it easy to do that - but with genuine candidates and genuine progress for the region.”

All Set West Trainee Jon-Luke Goodman (age 26 from Bristol), who undertook work experience in the Script Supervisor department, says: "Working in Film and TV felt unattainable to me before doing All Set West Training and there were so many barriers stopping me from being able to work in the industry, not even knowing where to start for one. The training gave me skills and confidence as well as contacts and now I feel really empowered to take on roles in this sector."

From Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall, Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials is written and executive produced by Chibnall, alongside Suzanne Mackie (The Crown) through her company Orchid Pictures and Chris Sussman (Good Omens). It is directed by Chris Sweeney (The Tourist, Back to Life) who also acts as Executive Producer, and produced by Joanna Crow (Supacell, Chloe).

A special RTS West of England preview of Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials will take place at Watershed in Bristol on 14 January 2026, sponsored by The Bottle Yard Studios and Bristol Film Office. Following a screening of the first episode, there will be a Q&A about the making of the series with Chris Chibnall (Executive Producer, Writer), Chris Sweeney (Executive Producer, Director), Suzanne Mackie (Executive Producer) and Joanna Crow (Producer). Book tickets at: https://rts.org.uk/events/tv-preview-screening-agatha-christies-seven-dials.

Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials begins on Netflix on 15 January 2026.