Dr Blake Mysteries without Craig Will not be worth watching, absolutely love how he portrayed the character and brickbats to Channel 7 for dropping him on as yet unproved allegations. It seems to me if Craig was found NOT GUILTY, he should remain in the show. How about simply calling it: I dont want Blake Mysteries without Dr. Blake! I too have been troubled by the heavy & reflexive actions against men accused. Look in the news reports. When I would watch Dr. Blake I would never want the episode to end. The Seven Network today released the synopsis of December Media's telemovie spin-off of The Doctor Blake Mysteries and the first pic from the set.. Series regular Ian Barry is directing The Blake Mysteries: Ghost Stories, which follows Nadine Garner's Jean Blake after the disappearance of her husband Doctor Lucien Blake.. Scripted by another series alumni in Paul Jenner, the . It was deemed innocuous that Benny Hill type jokes between cast members being told each other during the filming of Dr. Blake. It is expected Dr Blake's absence will form the backbone of the show's new storyline. I for one will not watch Dr. Blake without the central character. "Featuring singer-songwriter Omarion, this new docu-series goes beyond the veil of what it's like to live under . Not interesting and have stopped watching because of that! Bring Craig back he made the show. Screen Australia has confirmed the series will be rebranded asThe Blake Mysteries. The Doctor Blake Mysteries was a huge hit in Australia and around the world. He always holds out his hand to help and The show will never ever be the same!!!!!!! Check out the official trailer for season 5 of Blake Mysteries right here. If Mc Lachlin was found innocent, why remove him from HIS show. I am a UK viewer, & I have just watched the 2nd episode of the Blake Mysteries.. Whilst there is nothing wrong with Nadine Garner, she is a good actress & played the part as well as she ever has, I have to say that the programme does not hold the same kind of appeal without Craig Mclachlan in the lead role of DR.BLAKE. I feel grateful for being raised the question authority. There would be no point in having another actor try to play the part .. Nadine is a wonderful actress but Im not sure if she can carry the show. A little fame? I grew up in the days they are complaining about. ", The defence document also alleges that in a different scene, Ms Hayes was required to stand on a ladder and take a painting off the wall. No Craig=No more following Dr Blakes Mysteries!!! 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. In Plain Sight. Cast and crew of The Doctor Blake Mysteries have reportedly alleged sexual harassment on the part of Craig McLachlan, shown here in a media call for The Rocky Horror Show in 2014. They have some responsibility. 3 A Foreign Field. The power dynamic was very mismatched.". 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! In fact I applaud it, but this empowerment doesnt give us the right to use our new found power to destroy men because that makes us no better than the men who sexually assaulted women! Theres 221 comments concerning the Doctor Blake Series, which should show Channel Seven that their plans to run the show without Craig Mc Laughlin is a BIG mistake. So,, back to Dr. Blake. The majority of thinking humans believe that #metoo is a useful movement. Australian actor, musician, singer and composer, Craig McLachlan stars as the protagonist Doctor Lucien Blake. Fans would like to think Craigs return is planned. the police surgeon Blake is the main character along with a couple of the police men his wife to be and the reporter lady take him away though and although on a smaller scale it will be similar to 2 and a half men losing Charlie sheen some actors in a role are simply irreplaceable. Will Craig McLachlan return to Blake Mysteries 2021? can potentially be Fake new like we Please bring DR. Blake back! But his inquisitive nature draws him into the task of solving murders that perplex local law enforcement. The telemovie finds Jean understandably changed: privately grieving her missing husband and trying to negotiate a new life as the first woman elected to the town council. I agree. 2 Sorrow Songs. Flaunt, tease then you get what you ask for. I married him and we had 39 happy years together. He Always Seemed Genuinely Gracious To Everyone. Advertisers rule our lives. This is why I do still think there is alot of stuff that is taken way out of context and is over the top against males and like all opinions some people do take things to the extreme in their views one way or the other. $1.99. When the ABC in Australia cancelled The Dr. Blake Mysteriesin 2017, the fans (the Blake Army) rallied to help save the show. Nadine Garner was getting ready to start a busy year of filming when news broke that her Doctor Blake Mysteries co-star Craig McLachlan was embroiled in a controversy regarding alleged sexual harassment.. I will not watch this show if Craig isnt on the show. I am truly sorry for craig mclachlan being dumped from sevens dr blake mysteries. When Dr. Blake returns home, he discovers that his daughter is living with her mother in Singapore. My husband & I very much enjoy watch the suberbly acted and written Dr. Blake Mysteries. He was the reason I watched the show. Once the accusations are made just go to the punishment and skip all of the rest of it because even if an investigation finds no basis for the claims, a person is still punished. I wont. Change). Who will watch Dr Blake without Dr.Blake? Craig Mc. Its a shame we live in a time with a witch hunt mentality. I fell in love with Dr. Blake Mysteriesand Graig( Lucien).I rescued a wild/feral kitty and named him Lucien because he had same personality.. Maybe he decided not to do it anymore as it would be difficult working with some of his accusers. There wont be a show without Craig McLachlan. I dont think I will be watching the new series without him. Very sorry it is going forward without the main actor, as that seems weird. Portrait of Craig McLachlan. I know of no one who is a mature adult that believes that the movement is helpful in its present form. The trouble has just begun for him, and his producers have dropped him, fin de partis. (I havent had cable, dish since 2012). As much as I love the supporting characters, how can it be Dr. Blake Mysteries with his fianc Jean as the main character? I agree. When Mr Mclachlan leaves the show for good then so will I. Start a new slate. Lovely to hear that Craig is supportive of the decision, and doesnt that speak volumes about his character. Shame on you for accusing innocent people I possibly will no longer be watching the Doctor Blake Mysteries as Lucien was the main character and this program will NOT be the same without him and I wish Craig all the very best in the months to come. This action was taken because of allegations vehemently refuted by Craig. "Doctor Blake Mysteries is an extremely popular Australian TV show, which has been ABC . Joel was written out of the series because of personal issues back in NZ. This is my favorite show, I watch on Netflix in the USA. My wife and I love this show, but definitely wont be watching it without Craig. Its what hes alleged to have done during a stage production of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. It wont last. Very bad decision to let the star go. Why do you take a person out of his role that he does so well when you dont have solid proof of his actions. Getting fired based on accusations and minimal proof is a sad state. Blake?? Death in Paradise. She felt very awkward and uncomfortable about her interaction with McLachlan for the entire trip. I am really really disappointed that Craig wont be in it but if it saves the show Im all behind it and it does have Craigs blessing. An investigation was carried out into this particular show and Craig Mccoughlan was cleared of any wrong doing. He is clearly the star. NO basis whatsoever for him being dropped !!! I was always a fan of British Comedy and Drama. He is a great character and the show is As usual, another actor loses credibility because of an unproven claim. Three more actresses have accused actor Craig McLachlan of sexually harassing them on the set of The Doctor Blake Mysteries TV series and during the hit musical, The Rocky Horror Show, an explosive court document reveals. There is so much crap on T.V. And I think McLachlan needs another project that exhibits the noble Blake-ish aspects of his personality as quickly as possible. The show will not be the same without him. Three years after the ABC telemovie, the story is told in the late 1960s with a new cast and a new script. The Doctor Blake Mysteries is set to return without lead star Craig McLachlan. In December, a Melbourne magistrate found Mr McLachlan not guilty of seven indecent assault charges and six common assault charges relating to his alleged conduct towards four women while playing the starring role of Frank-n-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show. Who has [Edited under Mumbrellas comment moderation policy] How many lives have been ruined? Bring Creig back! Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using Chromecast. Hayes felt uncomfortable and a number of further takes were required to complete the scene as a result of McLachlan's conduct. wont succeed without Craig. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. I have two sons, Im so happy they are married. I will miss craig m. If he is not dr.blake. America will miss you. They said it didnt appeal to the younger generation. The Doctor Blake Mysteries, Season 5 Episode 9, is available to watch and stream on. Bring back Craig. Accusations and then, gone overnight, especially when many of the accused have gotten away with behavior that everybody knew about and did nothing to change things for years. As a 45yo Male who had a sister, mother and aunties I never really understood where all the male bullshit came from as like all my mates we were bought up even from the 70s to respect woman. There are a few serendipitous positives amid the upheavals for the drama. We watch Australian, New Zealand and British shows, save for one American comedy, as they are much better written. The Worlds of Blake's 7: The Terra Nostra - Sally Knyvette and Michael Keating return as Jenna and Vila, facing the shadowy underworld of the villainous Terra Nostra. I like Dr. BLake, I watch on pbs in NY. ?They have done it with a lot of British comedies and I miss the main actors.I know life must go on,people change ,but we miss our first characters that we love ,and enjoyed so much.? Instead, he insisted on staying with Ms Hayes and holding the ladder, saying: "I'm going to hold the ladder.". Why do they wait for 20, 30 years before they decide to come out of the closet to say, you know he did this awful thing to me back in 19 and now I think he should be punished for it. I googled the show to see if it had been renewed and read the garbage about Craig McLachlan. A boxing match turns sour when a fighter is seemingly beaten to death by his younger, far less-experienced opponent. We see her tenacious spirit and her canny ability with problem-solving, which she's been doing in the background with Lucien for years.". Stop the witch hunt. Another great show lost because of accusations. I, too, am a fan in the USA. The Blake Mysteries show does not shy away from McLachlans absence, instead addressing it in the script. The show IS him! A statement is nothing without supporting evidence. I just LOVE this show. It was mostly filmed in the Victorian gold rush city of Ballarat, where it was set and mostly set. The defence document details claims that when Tim Maddren, played opposite Mr McLachlan in The Rocky Horror "Brad bed scene", Mr McLachlan started a joke where he would take Mr Maddren's finger and simulate masturbation of it and pretend to give it oral sex. Trump is on film bragging about sexually assaulting women. The writing is superb and quite certain they will find a way to bring him back to the series. My husband and I both enjoy this show and were shocked to hear of these allegations. 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. More to explore : The Doctor Blake Mysteries DVDs, Mystery DVD, Ghosts DVDs, Thriller & Mystery Mystery DVDs . New On BritBox February 2023. Were working to restore it. Just found out why Craig mclachlan is not in the new series of the Blake mystery show terrible the show us lucien and Jean without him it doesnt gel how can they sack a man exonerated and punish his life and career because some silly little girl or woman made a claim you have ruined a show and a life. There are a lot of women lying now and have jumped on the band wagon of blaming men, I wont be watching either. without him the Housekeeper choice is unreal and the cast was fine with a Gentleman doing just fine. No Craig ni show! I also will not watch my favorite U.K. show. It wont be The Dr Blake Mysteries without Dr Blake. Political Correctness strikes again. name for good ! What a shame I so enjoyed the series. Want to end someones career? Without him, it will not last. Yet, when I started watching Dr. Blake here in South Florida, I was hooked. 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The defence document alleges that during the scene, Mr McLachlan continued to whisper further comments to the effect that Ms Hayes was beautiful. Its ridiculous the man was investigated and nothing came of the investigation he was found to be innocent in yet the production company has chosen to fire him, and hes lost his job, shame on them. Why is it OK for the media to print unproven allegations and destroy lives. If the man is innocent why is he being treated as if hes guilty? Very often, there are only the accounts of the participants. That is absolutely wrong Craig all the way! He is also alleged to have twice groped Ms Norfolk's buttocks while backstage. He IS the show. Everyone assumed guilty and they lose guilty or not! 9/17/17. In addition, the producers, December Media, through an independent investigation cleared Craig of any misconduct during the filming of The Dr. Blake Mysteries. Loved this show so much and the other great Aussie one set in the fifties A Place to call home and in fact thought they should have both been shown on prime time, and not weekly afternoons when lot of people are at work! When the Doctor, Sarah and Harry arrive to resuscitate the sleepers, they discover something else on board. If they cut Craig out, then it is NOT the Dr Blake mysteries any more. Her role as Mrs Beazley did not stretch her talents so Im absolutely sure, given the right material, she could be so much better than cmg. So we get punished for accusation that seems to have no merit. Anna Samson is an actress on Channel 7's hit soapHome and Away. well i guess this is another show i will have to do without. MurderMysteries - full episodeshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqWd3pkat2LzLh26HkHHetAThe Doctor Blake Mysteries (Telemovie 2017) - Family Portrait / full m. Sun, 10 September 2017 11:01PM. IMO. Dr. Blake is the reason I have binge watched this show. Totally agree with all comments. When asked if she would describe the Doctor Blake set as bawdy and Benny Hill-esque she added: I guess, on reflection, perhaps thats how it was seen.. In any case, if the show drops its main character, Im dropping the show. . It becomes badly unbalanced. 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. Writer Paul Jenner has previously worked on the show, as has director Ian Barry and members of the crew. Craig is counter-suing. It was the out cry of people who saved the show and now you are about to destroy it. We had everyone booked, and contracts signed, so there was an enormous amount of grief and loss for everybody loss of wages, loss of a lot of the crew who had committed to Blake [but] from that desperation came an idea of How can we save this? I pay my subscription to Brit Box and Prime and they . It happens all the time. They were accused, dragged through the streets and put to death on false accusations. You might wanna bring him backSay, he was in China, looking for or with his daughter ! Was going to purchase season 4 online, when I saw that Dr Blake will no longer be on the show. So think of the bigger picture please . I love Nadines Mrs Beasley and am glad shes trying to hold the show together. Benny Hill-esque jokes deemed okay for Dr. Blake series done during the straight laced 1950s. Without Craig, there is no show of course. . Date. It wont work. Who do we contact to pursuade them to bring back a full series. That speaks well of her. I have seen the rocky Horror show It is a very sexy and if a actress or actor dont like anyone to pat them on the back or bum well all I can say that ur in the wrong job If ur in a live show some of the older actors show there affections by Kissing some of the Female stars, But that is only out of respect for a good job done.I think today thank things have gone to far,This happen over 3years ago so why have these ladies taken so long to say anything. Screen Australia's head of production Sally Caplan said in a statement it was important to fund the continuation of the franchise due to the prospect of sudden job losses for local actors and production staff. We live in the US and this is one of only a handful of shows that my husband and I watch together. Recognize talent and bring him back. And NObody else can play that part like he does- hes perfect for it and the character! Agreed! Doctor Blake must unravel the mystery of the death of an up-and-coming rock'n'roll star, after he collapses into the arms of his fans at a sell out performance. When I started watching the show I could hardly wait until the next weeks episode. By pulling any one character out, the whole production collapses. How can we get people back to work? . It ended with a telemovie in which the title character, GP, police surgeon and self-styled sleuth, Dr Lucien Blake . Although Blake had throat cancer, she didnt die as a result of it. working together men and women can do more than than make hate grow. Loved Dr Blake Mysteries a great Aussie drama. Please the TV company that has taken over the making Dr Blakes Mysteries think again why should you get rid of an innocent man. PS I know you ladies all miss Craig, but how good is Nadine Gardiner?! Please, please reconsider putting our beloved Dr. Blake back in the near future. Thats crazy. Gotta hand it to Craig and hope the network stands up for their man and brings him back. I hope somehow he comes back because he makes the Dr. Blake Mysteries one of the best on TV. However, it is very much an ensemble cast. Feeling very sorry for Craig. The Blake Mysteries introduces us to the titular character, Doctor Lucien Blake, who leaves for Scotland in his early 20s to earn his medical degree. However, in the shows fifth season, it is revealed that Dr. Blake and his wife had been divorced for some time before her death. Without him, Im not interested enough to watch. He is a great actor and the character of Lucien is very believable. "Samson's character was asking McLachlan's character about her husband's recent murder. I guess thats the way the world is now youre guilty even when youre not. Same here I agree with you, Joanna. When I started watching the series I felt in love with the show and Craig. I certainly will not watch any further series/movies without Craig. Face it. Ovation TV to Air Seasons Three and Four of "The Doctor Blake Mysteries" Starting on August 11 . In the season 4 episode All Things Must Pass, Dr. Blake marries his long-time partner Jean. There is nothing wrong with Nadine Garner. This has been done too many times now. He IS Dr. Blake. He made the show what it is and without him it is not worth watching. Nobody should be punished publicly until its proven they have done something wrong. You acted too fast without considering his rights. Of late, an accusation equals guilt. It is called Dr Blake Mysteries after all and it wont work without Dr Blake. I believe he was found innocent of charges, yet is not joining the show. One of the best characters on tv and I am just not as interested in the show without him. The series was left without a home until last year, when Channel Seven struck a deal to produce four telemovies. 3 The Call of the Void. Shame on all the executives. We can want it to come back, but all involved have moved on. I wont watch it without Mr. Mclachlan. Garner, now an associate producer of the rebooted series, worked with the shows creators and producers to find a solution. This show is missed so very much!! Its interesting that these accusations came up during The Rocky Horror Show run, a musical about sexual bad behavior in the theme. From a purely artistic standpoint, the show simply wont be plausible without him. By Maddy Casale Updated: Feb 5, 2023 1406 Shares. Nico Blake was half-sister of Sienna Blake and Dodger Savage as well as her own sister.