The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes (2000)

The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes (2000)

2000-01-05 104 Min. PG-13
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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. 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.

Cast

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