Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes
If Arthur Conan Doyle based Sherlock Holmes on a real person to any degree, it was on his former professor, forensic pathologist Dr. Joseph Bell. This series recounts the fictional murder investigations that Bell might have undertaken with the assistance of young student Doyle.
Cast: Charles Edwards, Ian Richardson
12+HDCC
Season 1
4 episodes
1. The Patient’s EyesWhen one of his new patients comes in complaining of having hallucinations of a strange masked cyclist following her home, Dr. Doyle calls on his friend Dr. Joseph Bell to assist him with checking in to the young lady’s situation.12+CC1 h 30 minSep 4, 2001
2. The Photographer’s ChairDr. Doyle has a strange encounter supposedly with his deceased fiancée while attending a séance … leaving him depressed and pining for her even more — unfortunately for him though, the serial killer he and Dr. Bell have been investigating intends to unite him with her in the not so distant future.12+CC1 h 30 minSep 11, 2001
3. The Kingdom of BonesWhen a not-so-ancient corpse is found in place of an Egyptian mummy during a public unwrapping, the investigation leads Drs. Bell and Doyle in to the den of a bombing conspiracy.12+CC1 h 30 minSep 25, 2001
4. The White Knight StratagemWhen the acquaintances of a suicide victim are found murdered, opposing opinions about the investigation ignites a feud between Dr. Bell and an old adversary from the police department.12+CC1 h 30 minOct 2, 2001
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If Arthur Conan Doyle based Sherlock Holmes on a real person to any degree, it was on his former professor, forensic pathologist Dr. Joseph Bell. This series recounts the fictional murder investigations that Bell might have undertaken with the assistance of young student Doyle.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- David Pirie
- Studio
- BBC Television Centre, GBH
