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