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The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes

80 %|Jan 5, 2000|Crime, Mystery, Drama, History

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. The series name in the pilot was Mr Bell and Mr Doyle instead Murder Rooms. Some of the cast of the pilot was also changed in the series.

Featured Crew

David Pirie
Writer
Paul Seed
Director

Cast

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Ian Richardson
Dr. Joseph Bell
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Robin Laing
Arthur Conan Doyle
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Dolly Wells
Elspeth Scott
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Charles Dance
Sir Henry Carlyle
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Alec Newman
Thomas Neill