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Murder Rooms

Murder Rooms is a BBC mystery series that had its first season in the year 2000, followed by a second season in 2001. Both seasons were shown in the US a few months after their UK debut as part of PBS' Mystery! series. Murder Rooms is a fictional account of the crimesolving adventures of Arthur Conan Doyle, the author of the Sherlock Holmes stories, in the years before he became famous.

Warwick appears in the second season's third episode, titled The Kingdom of Bones, which first aired on BBC1 on September 18, 2001. American viewers got their first chance to see the episode when PBS aired it on August 5, 2002. The Kingdom of Bones was released on VHS in PAL format in November 2001. This format works in the UK and various other countries scattered throughout the world, but NOT in North America. It was released on Region 2 DVD in March 2002, a format that works primarily in the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. Looks like North America is out of luck for now.

Here's a plot description, apparently from the VHS packaging:

If you enjoyed DARK BEGINNINGS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES, you will like the rest of the Murder Room series.... When the public unwrapping of an allegedly ancient Egyptian mummy turns out to reveal the fresh corpse of a contemporary gentleman, it is clear to Dr. Joseph Bell and Doyle that foul play is at hand. After a post mortem proves that the deceased was indeed the victim of a brutal murder, the doctor and his friend resolve to discover the killer. In their search they become acquainted with a Canadian art collector who appears to be equally keen to solve the riddle of the mummy. But can appearances be trusted? 90 mins. Ian Richardson, Ian McNeice, John Sessions, Caroline Carver, Crispin Bonham-Carter, Warwick Davis, Cyril Shaps.

Warwick plays the part of Randolph Walker, a circus owner with vital information about the crime. There are several other characters who play a more significant role in the story, but Warwick gets several minutes of screen time and some fun dialogue. Our introduction to the character is most unusual! But perhaps the most interesting thing about this character is that his size is completely irrelevant. It's never implied that he performs in the circus, and there's nothing else in the story that requires him to be small. This part could have been played by just about anyone in the world, and it's cool that they picked Warwick for the job.

There's a fan site here with details on what the series is about.