Murder Rooms: 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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes trail
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-20
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Seed
- Screenplay & Story
- David Pirie
- Original Score
- Jim Parker
- Original Title
- Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Seed
David Pirie
Jim Parker
John Kenway
Martin Brinkler, Mark Day
Rebecca Eaton, Ian Madden, Jim Reeve, David M. Thompson
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Seed
Director
David Pirie
Writer
Ian Madden
Producer
Jim Parker
Original Music Composer
John Kenway
Director of Photography
Martin Brinkler
Editor
Mark Day
Editor
Tom McCullagh
Production Design
Frances Tempest
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes.
Similar Titles to Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.8
6.8
6.8
8.0![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 2 3"%3E%3Crect width="2" height="3" fill="%23161922"/%3E%3C/svg%3E)
The Speckled Band
8.0
7.0
7.3
6.4
6.9
6.4
6.5
7.0
More Like Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes about?
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.
Who directed Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes?
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes was directed by Paul Seed.
Who stars in Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes?
The principal cast of Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes includes Ian Richardson, Robin Laing, Dolly Wells, Charles Dance, Alec Newman.
When was Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes released and how long is it?
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes was composed by Jim Parker.