The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Ian Richardson

Dr. Joseph Bell

Age : 72 | Popularity : 16%

Robin Laing

Arthur Conan Doyle

Age : 48 | Popularity : 3%

Dolly Wells

Elspeth Scott

Age : 52 | Popularity : 15%

Charles Dance

Sir Henry Carlyle

Age : 77 | Popularity : 56%

Alec Newman

Thomas Neill

Age : 49 | Popularity : 5%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Paul Seed
Writing	Writer	David Pirie
Department	Role	Name

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