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The Best Episodes of Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes Season 1

Every episode of Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes Season 1 Episode 3 - The Kingdom of Bones
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S1:E3

    When a not-so-ancient corpse is found in place of an Egyptian mummy during a public unwrapping, the investigation leads Drs. Bell and Doyle in to the den of a bombing conspiracy.

    Director:Simon Langton
    Writer:Stephen Gallagher

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  2. Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes Season 1 Episode 1 - The Patient’s Eyes
    7.8/10(808 votes)

    S1:E1

    When one of his new patients comes in complaining of having hallucinations of a strange masked cyclist following her home, Dr. Doyle calls on his friend Dr. Joseph Bell to assist him with checking in to the young lady’s situation.

    Director:Tim Fywell
    Writer:David Pirie

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  3. Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes Season 1 Episode 2 - The Photographer’s Chair
    7.8/10(70 votes)

    S1:E2

    Dr. Doyle has a strange encounter supposedly with his deceased fiancée while attending a séance … leaving him depressed and pining for her even more — unfortunately for him though, the serial killer he and Dr. Bell have been investigating intends to unite him with her in the not so distant future.

    Director:Paul Marcus
    Writer:Paul Billing

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  4. Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes Season 1 Episode 4 - The White Knight Stratagem
    5.8/10(6 votes)

    S1:E4

    When the acquaintances of a suicide victim are found murdered, opposing opinions about the investigation ignites a feud between Dr. Bell and an old adversary from the police department.

    Director:Paul Marcus
    Writer:Daniel Boyle

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Kingdom of Bones" is the best rated episode of Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 5 votes. Directed by Simon Langton and written by Stephen Gallagher, it aired on September 25, 2001. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "The Patient’s Eyes".