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

8 | Jan 05, 2000 (GB) | Crime, Mystery, Drama, History | 01:44

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.

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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