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
Robin Laing
Arthur Conan Doyle
Dolly Wells
Elspeth Scott
Charles Dance
Sir Henry Carlyle
Alec Newman
Thomas Neill
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes trail
Dr Bell and Mr Doyle: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes (2000) trailer