the first 50 minute of this movie be quite boring . it focus on the personal problem doyle have and include his sick wife and death threat by fan and a pushy publisher and feeling of guilt concern his mentally ill father . even though these subject have an important impact on doyle life and i be more curious about the birth of sherlock holmes . the last 40 minute be excellent . we finally get a look inside doyle head and how he create holmes and why he have to kill holmes . the actor be excellent . include the intriguing selden play by tim mcinnerny and arthur conan doyle and a compelling role play by douglas henshall and brian cox a the role model for sherlock holmes and dr. bell . the location be good and especially for a tv movie and the camera work be nice . if the first 50 minute be as good the the last 40 minute this would have be a small masterpiece .