Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes (2000)

8.0/10 104 min Crime Mystery Drama History

Overview

Arthur Conan Doyle reveals the story behind Sherlock Holmes and his mysteries by telling about Dr. Joseph Bell, from whom he drew his inspiration, after meeting him as a medical student in Edinburgh. This TV movie served as the pilot for the later released minisseries Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes produced by the BBC. The series then picks up with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's time as a general practitioner in Southsea, solving mysteries with the help of his mentor, Dr Joseph Bell, who is still based in Edinburgh.

Cast

Ian Richardson

Dr. Joseph Bell

Robin Laing

Arthur Conan Doyle

Dolly Wells

Elspeth Scott

Charles Dance

Sir Henry Carlyle

Alec Newman

Thomas Neill

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