False memories? And think of poor Jean. Dr. Blake Mysteries are a popular program on our national public channel were always a year behind, of course. And eight months after Lucien went to Sydney to investigate a case he has disappeared without a trace. lets get over it. Very often, there are only the accounts of the participants. I think its ridiculous for people to be in trouble for making adult comments to another adult. If men just behaved and treated women with the same respect they demand for themselves, we wouldnt need me too. Honestly, I know what I am talking about. The sad part is that Craig has to go through all this. Not resolved, go to the producer. Im so glad I never had kids that will have to grow up in this so called world that we live in these days. Then you tell us how good you are because other men tell you this I work with men all the time they all know Im a fantastic nurse Again, I take issue when people have to tell the rest of us how good they are. When I was a young girl I was. Advertisers rule our lives. It sees Garner, Tobeck, McClory, Whiteley, and Rooney reprising their original roles. I hope the fact they have written his character out by him disappearing means that there could be an opening for him to come back. That will hopefully but a stop to it. Let Art imitate Life, and weave into the storyline a long break, over which Dr Lucien Blake had no control. Garner, now an associate producer of the rebooted series, worked with the shows creators and producers to find a solution. Did Maclachlan want to come back after his bosses didnt stand up for him? Im Mormon now, too, so the drinking days are over ha ha ha! Especially Dr. Blake (Craig McLachlan). Its bulldust!? She performed the role during the last seven weeks of the tour. While shooting the telemovie in a lightning-fast 13 days mid-year, the producers put a positive spin on a problematic situation. Men are getting a bad rap .Its [Edited under Mumbrellas comment moderation policy] .If a woman doesnt want sex, she should slap his damn face ,and walk out. The Herald Sun reports Channel 7 has given the green light for a 90-minute telemovie called The Blake Mysteries, where Doctor Lucien Blake disappears in mysterious circumstances. Adams says of the reboot: "We've taken a male-dominated police procedural and turned it into a female-dominated murder mystery series, a Miss Marple or Murder, She Wrote kind of thing." If they think that just anyone can step into this role they are mad!! I love the show so much and I do love Jean, but bring Dr. Blake back and tell him to behave. This is sad, disgusting and pathetic. Nadine Garner has been instrumental in getting The Blake Mysteries back on-air this year. He is laterposted in a London hospital, where he joins the British Army as a medical officer. Back in my dating days, if a young fellow got out of hand, a good slap would put him in his place. That is absolutely wrong Craig all the way! You know safe spaces! I think he is just a touchy person. 9/24/17. How can the namesake not be present? He is also alleged to have twice groped Ms Norfolk's buttocks while backstage. At the time, McLachlan was named in the lead role. I predict this new series will fall flat and will never recover the audience it once enjoyed. I love the wholesome and caring theme of the show. The USA TV programs all found it acceptable to have excessive nudity and bad language as everyday life. I agree that men are being treated unfairly. Let Art imitate Life, and weave into the storyline a long break, over which Dr Lucien Blake had no control. This program, without Dr. Blake, just will NOT be worth watching. Was the accuser of Craig ever investigated for sexual assault in this trial by media or for posting on the Internet what seemed obscene? The first two seasons originally screened on ABC Television in 2013 and 2014. Doctor and police surgeon Lucien Blake returns with mysteries on every front from the boxing ring to the vineyards of Victoria, from Gypsy camps to the Debutants Ball. Seriously, enough is enough is enough!! McLachlan returned to Australia in 2012 to work on a new TV series, The Doctor Blake Mysteries, a period crime drama set in Ballarat in 195960. McLachlan then said words to the effect of 'you are really beautiful' in a whispered tone and leaning into Hayes' ear so that only she could hear him. No more looking forward to Friday night television. I disagree with the viewer who said she always noticed the Were in Philadelphia and cannot imagine the show without Dr. BLAKE! Youre right, sexual harassment is so out of hand. With Craig McLachlan, Nadine Garner . But, in general, there needs to be a process and a time limit. Now, even the first five seasons will be tainted by this scandal. December Media (producers of the show) brought in a third party to investigate and they cleared Craig of any harassment or bullying on the set of Dr. Blake. From US $15.55. I liked him. Such a good series! The Blake Mysteries show does not shy away from McLachlans absence, instead addressing it in the script. Without him, it will not last. Loyalties will be tested, friendships will be strained and faiths will be challenged. I have purchased and watched this entire series but am not interested if Craig McLachlan is not in it. The 5th series of Dr Blake started showing in the UK today and I will for one will being watching it. Watching from Canada on Seattle KCTS public television. accused of indecent assault, sexual harassment and bullying, defended the show's "lewd" on-set behaviour. Would you watch Poirot without Poirot? Why does it always end up that corporations bow to what they think is public pressure when in fact they are just cowards and wont stand by what is proven to be false claims. Is Dr Blake Mysteries coming back in 2021? They were accused, dragged through the streets and put to death on false accusations. hope it utterly fails and every woman [Edited under Mumbrellas comment moderation policy]. She is a strong-willed young woman who is not afraid to speak her mind. You might wanna bring him backSay, he was in China, looking for or with his daughter ! I so agree with you on this. I love the show and have watched all the episodes and the movie many times. McLachlan: I was hoping yours would be. Totally agree with the majority of the decisions the total maniacal saying about sexual harassment and guilty-until-proven-innocent his just gone overboard I too will not watch this series Without doctor Blake in it more Stupid Decisions by the entertainment world and jump to conclusions before any proof is available totally despicable and deplorable, Dr Blake Mysteries is Craig McLachlan What happened to innocent till proven guilty- As a UK Fan I shall not be watching any further episodes till he comes back. 36. If he was truly the bully hes been accused of being wouldnt he make this much more difficult for the producers? Has not been found guilty of any offence. California, USA. The Doctor Blake Mysteries is kind of an interesting show since it features a lead character that has returned after a 30-year absence to take over his father's work and is a rather eccentric . His character is this show and its just not going to work. There can be no Blake I wont watch it now. Might as well not produce it, lets investigate the women who made these complaints. Ana Brenda Contreras role was passed over to Daniella Alonso in 2019. What would be the point. Who will watch Dr Blake without Dr.Blake? I think that all the people (not your good self, of course), threatening to boycott the show because of Mr McLachlans absence will do the Australian actors and crew a great disservice. With Jean as the central character with a whole new wardrobe and lots of makeup will never replace the original shows originality and palatable reason for Dr. Blake to even get involved in solving the crimes. As much as I love the supporting characters, how can it be Dr. Blake Mysteries with his fianc Jean as the main character? Mar 4, 2022. In the court document, she alleges Mr McLachlan placed his hand on her buttock during a close-up scene and says she was so surprised that she forgot her lines. Discussions got under way to reboot the series with Garners character Jean, wife of McLachlans Dr Lucien Blake, at the centre. Craig is counter-suing. After a two-year murder spree, Peter Manuel was hanged in Glasgow. The Doctor Blake Mysteries: Created by George Adams, Tony Wright. Victoria has a rich history that is demonstrated in the new season of Doctor Blake Mysteries. As far as for these ladies with innuendoes, well, my mother taught me a woman should be abke to handle herself and maintain being a lady in an given situation. We have a politician in this country, a senator from Wisconsin, whose forced resignation was the result of the opposition party manipulating the facts around a party, years before, in which all present had plenty to drink and a boisterously wonderful time. I also cant fathom a replacement for Craig McLachlan working for the series, so I hope that isnt a viable option. The defence document also details allegations that during the 2014 production of The Rocky Horror Show, Mr McLachlan twice groped the breasts of 24-year-old sound technician Sophie Norfolk while they were backstage. Im glad the rest of the cast and crew will be able to continue but feel its horribly unfair to Craig to leave him out. I in no way condone sexual harassment on either side because lets face it women can be just as guilty as men of this type of behavior. This sexual harassment has gotten way out of hand. Without Dr. Blake, whats the point. After he was cleared and yet he will not be coming back to the show that is based on him. he got promoted and she didnt so on the same day he got the new job she ran to HR and said six years prior my brother kissed her without consent at a christmas party It seems that all a petty liar needs to do is point a finger and a persons career is ruined. Again I will terribly miss him. He is the heart of the show. This assault on men has gotten totally out of hand. We see her tenacious spirit and her canny ability with problem-solving, which she's been doing in the background with Lucien for years.". Simple really. It sucks! The Blake Mysteries: Ghost Stories Jean Blake is still adjusting to life after her husband Lucien's disappearance eight months earlier when she's unexpectedly drawn into an investigation of a pair of bizarre murders whose only connection seems to be a series of newspaper articles. There have been other actors in the last hundred years that have been known to take their characters home with them to help maintain them for the next day. Boring without him Not worth watching without Craig McLachlan. Nico Blake was half-sister of Sienna Blake and Dodger Savage as well as her own sister. . There is no show without Craig. I have read about Craig and his loveto women but decided not to believe ithowever watching him on the Tv many time the same episodes I can see he always has to put hand on almost every women he is playing withit started to bother me. This is my favorite show, I watch on Netflix in the USA. well i guess this is another show i will have to do without. One thing that we find is there is no overt salacious behaviour, it did take him al long time before he even gave Mrs Beasley a somewhat chaste kiss. The series stars Craig McLachlan in the lead role of Dr. Lucien Blake, who returns home to Ballarat, northwest of Melbourne, in the late 1950s to take over his late father's general medical practice and role as police surgeon after an absence of 30 years. Without him, there is no Dr. Blake. Please bring him back. Thats crazy. The creation of the Me too group was to offer support to people needing a safe support group. Hope he comes back. The show is an Australian icon. If Mr. McLachlan is not once more leading the cast then add me to the growing number of people who wont be watching the show. This Me Too mantra has become irrelevant and sabotaged legitimate accusations of abuse. The exploitation must be stopped. Im also a nurse and any ADULT women should be able to handle herself with men in compromising situations. When an unconventional physician, haunted by his experiences as a POW, returns to his home town to take over his deceased father's medical practice in 1959, he also becomes the police medical examiner and finds that he is particularly adept at solving murders. He Always Held Something Back When Casing The Bad Guys. This is terrible. We could support him there. How stupidly politically correct the world has become. Its a terrible loss to a show thats been so loved and thats been such an important part of my life and Craigs life and all the people who have worked on it. How ironic. 3 A Foreign Field. The new, 90-minute telemovie will be set three years after the events of season five. Its about standing with us when its uncomfortable: World Pride, advocacy and corporate dollars, A rundown of the brands looking to bathe in the sparkle of Sydney World Pride. Set in 1959, after decades away from his native Australia, Blake returns to his rural hometown to run his late father's medical practice. Im upset too. Craig made the show not Jean Beasley. Its a shame we live in a time with a witch hunt mentality. Its a shame so many women choose to adopt that kind of behaviour now, claiming its their right to behave as they wish, even if that behaviour is the lowest level, like that which they accuse men of. If there were significant, and I mean beyond a ribald joke, acts, then he should be fired. The new one does not have same feel and excitement with out Dr Blake. ", "McLachlan's conduct in kissing Wouters down the stomach once out of sight of the audience was unnecessary for the performance of the Janet Bed Scene, was not scripted or directed.". Sorry, folks but women falsely accusing men of sexual mis-conduct is next to nothing, while men seem to harass women on a daily basis. What happen to innocent until found guilty. Actor Craig McLachlan has reportedly been dropped from his starring role in The Doctor Blake Mysteries, with reports that a new TV movie is about to go into production . That is an important number for the networks. My husband & I very much enjoy watch the suberbly acted and written Dr. Blake Mysteries. My gay brother killed himself five years ago after being accused of kissing a female co worker The Stupid Virus is spreading and there is no way to stop it. If u cant figure out unwelcone advances then quit and become a nun. He also pats his male counterparts on the back and the arm just as much as he does the females. Return this item for free. Blake is one of my favorite shows here in the US. It was mostly filmed in the Victorian gold rush city of Ballarat, where it was set and mostly set. Next ,or maybe its the man in the wrong for expecting you too! He is a great character and the show is ??? The show was said to have a Benny Hill type culture. Craig is THE ONE AND ONLY DR. BLAKE. Dr. Blake is so loving and gentle on this show. Mar 11, 2022. A lot of careers are sadly destroyed; too much power has been and still is in the hands of specific males. At least try. Hard to believe not one woman has ever made a bawdy comment to a man. I have the entire 5 seasons. $1.99. we all got over it. What I could not stop was harassment from other women, I certainly wont be watching it now. Australian actress Nadine Garner plays Jean Beazley. We can want it to come back, but all involved have moved on. Portrait of Craig McLachlan. Hopefully, they wont kill Dr. Blake off but instead, perhaps, send him off on some training or teaching or investigative assignment or something like that for a few months. Makes them afraid to come forward and makes it more difficult to get jobs. He was cleared in Dr. Blake. $1.99. Were working to restore it. On Craigs official website many of the posts are asking when will the show come back. Will not watch the show without him and think this is baseless. We watch Australian, New Zealand and British shows, save for one American comedy, as they are much better written. I totally agree! At the time when it was all hitting the fan, in February, I was doing a little theatre piece and talking to journalists, and everyone was asking me about Blake, she says. This whole thing is getting ridiculous. I agree with some of the previous post these men are being treated as guilty even when they have been proven as innocent. I agree that there are men who act disgracefully out there, I really do think things have changed immensely over the past 20 years. They will lose me and all my friends if they carry this out! Garner has previously defended her Doctor Blake Mysteries co-star, describing the on set atmosphere as the most joyous time Ive ever had on a film set during an appearance on ABC News Breakfast. Craig does a tremendous job with this complex character and sadly without him in the lead I wont bother watching any more of the series. 75. We have watched Every series and have bought all the DVDs. Really, when will these powers-that-be stop listening to lies and sex traps from deceiving women out for money or revenge. They found nothing. Well I hope Craig is reading all the lovely comments as it should let him know how much he is loved & missed as Lucien Blake. This was not scripted or directed.". will dr blake mysteries return in 2021. Pauline. While I have no doubt that there are a great many men who are guilty, and have been found out by the #metoo movement, the fact that anyone who is accused nowadays seems to be automatically guilty is shameful. They could easily find him .. or have him turn up.. Just bring him back ! I will miss this ongoing saga. 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The loss of Craig McLaughlin on The Doctor Blake Mysteries is a loss for us all In this rancid culture, anybody can say anything accusatory Everyone is at risk. What a shame. Thats why it is so interesting. It will change and its just not fair to keep on punishing guys once they are punished!!!!!! Have you read through or witnessed for yourselves the entire show of Rocky Horror, the subject it covers? The show is about HIM! I agree, Craig mclachlanshould stay on the show as dr. Blake. I am not sure I will watch the show now that the main star (I love his character) is no more. His character has been built up over much of the series as is he relationship with Mrs Beasley and the other characters, to replace or introduce another Dr. would not be the same. I love the show. It seems to me if Craig was found NOT GUILTY, he should remain in the show. Ditto that Brenda Hale. If Benny Hill type jokes were okay for the adult actors to let off steam and stress while shooting Dr. Blake well why then is it not for the sexually charged Rocky Horror Show? Please hear the man out! Its such a shame this chaps career has probablyth been ruined. Who will solve the murders Mrs Beasley thats laughable. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. I have never had to suck up to a man to get ahead and nor should I if you have to do that then maybe your just not fit for the job or maybe its the man in the wrong for expecting you too! I think it is a shame that Craig has been judged guilt by the press without a hearing. 3 The Call of the Void. When they arrived at the airport and Ms Steele pulled in to drop him off, he leaned over and kissed her on both cheeks, the statement said. Pointless! What if he is being grossly mis-characterized? The Blake Mysteries, or a version of it, has been here before, on a different TV network, with a different hero and a slightly different title. I have NEVER had a reason to doubt the women in these cases. The me too movement is causing much damage without proof. It was always well written & well acted. He should be allowed to come back to the show. With Nadine Garner, Craig McLachlan, Charlie Cousins, Joel Tobeck. The return of Doctor Blake Mysteries will be without Craig McLachlan as the lead actor. Until the police investigation is finalized I do hope they keep the Dr. Blake character returnable. Obviously, you have been fortunate in never having been sexually abused. Jock Clement points a gun at Blake, who confronted him after he murdered his mother. I agree its sad that Craig wont be in but please dont stop watching else those women have won! The world is filled with enough cowards, dont be among them. I just started watching the show a week ago and kept recognizing one of the characters from another show, so did a search and found all of the allegations and the decision to pull him from the show. PLEASE BRING BACK CRAIG MCLACHLAN. It doesnt seem like anything has gone forward for this accusation towards him. They will marry as a result of much discussion and reconciliation. I really enjoyed the series and was looking forward to the new movie. We had fun, which is hard to do nowadays. His name can be ruined by false allegations and then the wrong is multiplied many times over by dropping him from the show. US citizens can watch the show onPBS and BritBox. McLachlan pulled away a few seconds later when a crew member standing in the doorway yelled words to the effect of 'Craig, we need you back on set'.". I absolutely agree with you Brendait astounds me how all this accusation stuff has erupted in the past few yearsSome are valid I guess , but the majority are not..My family absolutely love The Dr Blake Mysteries and Craig in the lead role its a damn shame .. Death by allegation seems to be an actors new death knell, it seems proof is no longer needed just an allegation to bring a long career to an end. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. None of them have the balls to face these accusers and call an ace an ace. Wheres the proof? Dr Blake. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. My impression is McLachlan countercharged them with a defamation suit. So sick of the term entitled. Then maybe you will get a clue. It would be nice if the other stars of the show would just stage a joint walk out on the show and refuse to return unless Craig returns. Checked the internet for 2018 start date. Unless Australian Seven changes its mind about reinstating Craig as Dr. Blake, we will not be watching the continuation of this series. The Doctor Blake Mysteries is set to return without lead star Craig McLachlan. Im very sad about this. Enter a Melbet promo code and get a generous bonus, An Insight into Coupons and a Secret Bonus, Organic Hacks to Tweak Audio Recording for Videos Production, Bring Back Life to Your Graphic Images- Used Best Graphic Design Software, New Google Update and Future of Interstitial Ads. Jean is different and not really believable. The Dr Blake Mysteries Doctor Doctor Fisk Five Bedrooms The Flying Doctors Harrow Heartbreak High McLeod's Daughters Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Mr. Inbetween Ms. Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries My Life is Murder The Newsreader Offspring One Lane Bridge Packed To The Rafters A Place To Call Home RFDS Satisfaction Significant Others Total . The powers that be run like cowards for fear of losing money when accusations are made against a star, even if they are proven innocent. Spacey was taking advantage , but where were the kids parents? I started watching this show just this year and I love it. BRING BACK MCLACHLAN NOW!!!!!? He plays his role with gentlemans class and elegance. What a dumb concept. The show IS him! The middle ground should be: take accusations seriously, quickly investigate, assumption of innocence, if found not guilty publicize equally that decision and return the accused to his place and livelihood. Is this the accusation Du Jour? He is excellent. Craig is magnificent as the lead, the other actors are quite good but the series is not viable without Dr. Blake. You are both wished success. Anna Samson is an actress on Channel 7's hit soapHome and Away. You can also 'Read More' to view our Cookie Policy and learn how to control them. Craig and Nadine..thanks for the roles you played with such reality.. 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