
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes (2000)
1h 44m | PG-13
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.
Director: Paul Seed
Studio: N/A
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Drama, History
Video: 720p
Cast

Ian Richardson
as Dr. Joseph Bell

Robin Laing
as Arthur Conan Doyle

Dolly Wells
as Elspeth Scott

Charles Dance
as Sir Henry Carlyle

Alec Newman
as Thomas Neill