Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes: Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 104 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes

The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes: Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 104 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Arthur Conan Doyle reveals the story behind Sherlock Holmes and his mysteries by telling about Dr. Joseph Bell.

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41 cast members

Name	Known for
Ian Richardson Dr. Joseph Bell Dr. Joseph Bell See fewer	From Hell (2001)
Sean Wightman Mortuary Clerk Mortuary Clerk See fewer	Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes (2000)
Robin Laing Arthur Conan Doyle Arthur Conan Doyle See fewer	The Gold (2023)
Dolly Wells Elspeth Scott Elspeth Scott See fewer	Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)
Charles Dance Sir Henry Carlyle Sir Henry Carlyle See fewer	Gosford Park (2001)
Ralph Riach The Strand Editor The Strand Editor See fewer	Cloud Atlas (2012)
Aly Bain The Fiddler The Fiddler See fewer	Wrongfully Accused (1998)
Andrew John Tait Eustace Stark Eustace Stark See fewer	My Son (I) (2021)
Alan Sinclair Medical Lecturer Medical Lecturer See fewer	Complicity (2000)
Alec Newman Thomas Neill Thomas Neill See fewer	Karen Pirie (2022)
Tamsin Pike Sophia Sophia See fewer	Hilary and Jackie (1998)
Joel Strachan Crawford Crawford See fewer	Gangs of New York (2002)
David Walker Baxter (as David MacDowell) Baxter (as David MacDowell) See fewer	Postmortem (I) (1998)
Sarah Collier Mary Doyle Mary Doyle See fewer	The Near Room (1995)
John Bett Charles Doyle Charles Doyle See fewer	Shallow Grave (1994)
Bernard Horsfall Crawford Senior Crawford Senior See fewer	Braveheart (1995)
Matthew Macfadyen Waller Waller See fewer	Succession (2018)
Eric Barlow PC Murdoch PC Murdoch See fewer	A Lonely Place to Die (2011)
John Malcolm Doctor in Street Doctor in Street See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Dolina MacLennan Woman Patient Woman Patient See fewer	The Queen (2006)
John Comerford Working Man Patient Working Man Patient See fewer	Hallam Foe (2007)
Sean McGinley Inspector Beecher Inspector Beecher See fewer	On a Clear Day (2005)
Laurie Ventry Summers Summers See fewer	Outlaw King (2018)
Ruth Platt Lady Sarah Carlisle Lady Sarah Carlisle See fewer	The Pianist (2002)
Stephen Howard Dr. Gillespie Dr. Gillespie See fewer	Ovation (I) (2015)
Ewan Stewart Canning Canning See fewer	Titanic (1997)
Julie Wilson Nimmo Canning's Maid Canning's Maid See fewer	The Magdalene Sisters (2002)
Patrick Hannaway Dr. Latimer Dr. Latimer See fewer	A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Donalda Samuel Landlady Landlady See fewer	Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes (2000)
Anne-Marie Kennedy Hazel Hazel See fewer	One Life Stand (2000)
Mary Goonan Sobbing Woman Sobbing Woman See fewer	The House of Mirth (2000)
Linda Duncan McLaughlin Madame Rose Madame Rose See fewer	Sunset Song (2015)
Coral Preston Marie Marie See fewer	Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2002)
Shauna Macdonald Marie's Friend Marie's Friend See fewer	The Descent (2005)
Maureen Carr Panicked Woman Panicked Woman See fewer	One Life Stand (2000)
Jenny Foulds Kate Kate See fewer	Lovely (1998)
Suzie Lundy Kate's Friend Kate's Friend See fewer	Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes (2000)
Graham Crammond Butler Butler See fewer	The Red Hat (2014)
Murdo Boyd Dog in Street Dog in Street See fewer	Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes (2000)
Edward Bennett-Coles Patient (uncredited) Patient (uncredited) See fewer	The Gun, the Cake and the Butterfly (2013)
Roddy Campbell Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited) See fewer	The Quarry (2022)