Dr. Bell and Mr. Doyle: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Bell and Mr. Doyle: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes ★★½ Murder Rooms: The Dark Origins of Sherlock Holmes 2000
In 1878, Arthur Conan Doyle (Laing) is a medical student at Edinburgh University. He is men-tored by the gurff and brilliant, if unconventional, Dr. Joseph Bell (Richardson), who is a pioneer in the field of forensic science. Arthur is soon assisting Dr. Bell, who is helping the local police investigate the brutal murders of several young women. The case may also take a personal turn for Arthur when it appears his classmate and friend Elspeth (Wells) is a target. Well-done if sometimes gruesome; based in part on the letters and writings of Bell. 116m/C VHS, DVD . GB Robin Laing, Ian Richardson, Charles Dance, Dolly Wells, Sean McGinley, Alec Newman; D: Paul Seed; W: David Pirie; C: John Kenway; M: Jim Parker. TV
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