Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 5, 2000

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Cast

Ian Richardson,Dolly Wells,Alec Newman,Charles Dance,Robin Laing

Director

Paul Seed

Writer

David Pirie

Producer

Rebecca Eaton,Jim Reeve,David M. Thompson,Ian Madden

Cinematography

John Kenway

Music

Jim Parker

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0212903