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| Sherlock Holmes MURDER ROOMS collection - The White Knight Stratagem / The Kingdom of Bones / The Photographer's Chair / The Patient's Eyes / The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes - 3 disc DVD Box se | 
 enlarge | Directors: Paul Marcus, Simon Langton, Tim Fywell
Actors: Ian Richardson, Charles Edwards, Rik Mayall
Studio: Indies
Category: DVD
Buy New: £26.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (1 reviews)
Sales Rank: 40882
Format: Pal, Import
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 450 minutes
Number Of Items: 3
Discs: 3
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
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European import DVD which plays in English. ***FOREIGN SUBTITLES CAN NOT BE TURNED OFF *** Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes was a BBC television drama series originally broadcast in 2000. It was a fictional detective series inspired by the facts that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle based the character of Sherlock Holmes on his tutor at the University of Edinburgh Dr Joseph Bell, and that Bell did occasionally do forensic work for the Edinburgh police.The series exaggerated the similarity between Bell and Holmes for dramatic effect, with Doyle acting as Watson, and included several scenes from the books (the assumption being that these would later inspire Doyle's fiction). It did, however, also remain true to the main points of the two men's history.One of the most notable Holmes references is a version of a scene in The Sign of Four in which Holmes deduces a pocket watch provided by Watson was formerly owned by a drunkard, at which a furious Watson believes Holmes has callously acquired information about his unfortunate brother for the sake of a cheap trick. The series' version of the scene has Bell deduce the mental state of Doyle's father, inspiring much the same reaction. (This scene also appeared in the otherwise unrelated drama The Strange Case of Arthur Conan Doyle, also by Pirie.)The series starred Ian Richardson as Dr Bell and Robin Laing as Arthur Doyle, and was filmed in Scotland.The original miniseries was followed by an extended series of feature-length stories under the same title. Richardson reprized his role as Dr Bell but this time Doyle was played by Charles Edwards. Produced by the BBC's Films arm rather than the drama division, no second series was commissioned despite critical and audience success. One BBC insider wryly commented that it was "too successful for the wrong department".
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The dark beginnings of a brilliant mind September 7, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This 2000 BBC mini-series of the world most famous detective Sherlock Holmes, explores what may very well have been the dark beginnings of the British sleuth and his sidekick Dr Watson. In this European import five dvd case, the English version has unremovable Dutch subtitles, which is a minor drawback, considering what remains a bargain price (I got my case for a real good price). Ian Richardson is Dr Joseph Bell, from the University of Edinburgh, while Doyle (Watson) is played successively by Robin Laing and Charles Edwards. The series was shot entirely in Edinburgh, and manages to create a mysterious and foreboding atmosphere, at least as thrilling as that of White Chapel. What makes "The Dark beginnings of Sherlok Holmes" so interesting is its postulate; that Holmes was in fact inspired by Doyle's tutor at the University of Edinburgh. Dr Joseph Bell occasionally assisted the local police with forensic work, lending his brilliant mind to them in an astonishing and mind-blowing display of clinical-like observations that lead to spectacular arrests or dramatic outcomes. In these five murder mysteries, Bell and Doyle team-up as would master and disciple, first feeding on each other's weaknesses or ideosyncracies, then slowly learning to appreciate each other's abilities. While Bell has the mind of a clinician and the eye of a hungry snake (except for those he truly appreciates), Doyle/Watson is still a bit clumsy and naive, but offers a refreshing counterpart to the imposing detective. In the first episode, Bell and Doyle got involved in a nasty and terribly depressing case (with a despicable Charles Dance as Lord Carlysle), that will eventually lead to a private disaster for Doyle. The following episodes are of equal interest and quality, showing us how both the detective partnership and the friendship have evolved over the years. Contrary to the usual Holmes character, Bell displays more emotions and is not afraid to raise his voice when something is terrily wrong. Doyle has become a practicioner and has learned (the hard way) a great deal about the dark sides of human mind. I found it intriguing the way Bell keeps popping into Doyle's house, often at night, and how the two true friends keep saying goodbye to each other, although it is fairly obvious they cannot nor should they. Ian Richardson was perfect in his role, giving Bell exactly the right amount of humanity he should always have had in my view. While Doyle offers us the imperfect, yet deeply moving image of a wounded and brilliant man, whose resilience and compassion make for a more likeable character than that of a perfect doctor. Lastly, for those who would like to know more about Dr Joseph Bell, there is an interesting book available on this website "Doctor Joe Bell: Model for Sherlock Holmes", by Ely Liebow. And no, there has not been a sequel to the series, for reasons still unknown, despite the passing of Ian Richardson in 2007.
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