Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes Season 1 Episode 1 The Patient's Eyes

In the premiere episode of Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes season 1, titled "The Patient's Eyes," viewers are taken on a thrilling journey through time to uncover one of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most intricate cases, which inspired his renowned character, Sherlock Holmes. Set in Edinburgh in 1878, the episode delves into the case of a young woman who goes missing in mysterious circumstances.

As the episode opens, we meet Dr. Joseph Bell (Ian Richardson), a pioneering surgeon and medical lecturer, who later served as the inspiration for the character of Sherlock Holmes. A young medical student named Arthur Conan Doyle (Robin Laing) is fascinated by the brilliant and unconventional doctor, and begins to assist him in his work. When a young woman goes missing from the streets of Edinburgh, Dr. Bell and Conan Doyle are faced with a baffling case with very few leads.

As they delve deeper into the case, the pair begin to suspect that the missing woman was lured into a sinister world of medical experimentation, and may have been subjected to horrific procedures against her will. The investigation leads them to a highly respected surgeon named Dr. Henry Crippen (Robin Sachs), who has a reputation for pioneering new medical techniques, but who also has a dark and mysterious past.

As Dr. Bell and Conan Doyle race to uncover the truth about the missing woman's fate, they find themselves drawn into a dangerous game of cat and mouse with Dr. Crippen. As the tension mounts, the pair must use their wits and ingenuity to stay one step ahead of the twisted surgeon and his accomplices, and to outsmart the police who are hot on their trail.

Filled with suspense, intrigue, and unexpected twists and turns, "The Patient's Eyes" is a riveting introduction to Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes, and sets the stage for many more thrilling episodes to come. Fans of crime dramas, historical mysteries, and Sherlock Holmes lore will find much to love in this immersive and fascinating series.