I HATE that it is no more. Most of it is just a witch hunt. He might have been bawdy but hes no Bill Cosby. Same here I agree with you, Joanna. But in the same right if there is truth in allegations then that has to be worked out. The hope was that, if they proved popular, there would be four a year for three years. Set in 1959, after decades away from his native Australia, Blake returns to his rural hometown to run his late father's medical practice. It will be a very, very wrong move indeed to drop Craig McLachian, since Craig himself is the REAL reason for what his part as Doctor Blake is all about, and other than creating what will effectively be an off-shoot TV programme of The Doctor Blake TV Series it will however lose many International viewers like myself from either wanting to watch Series 6, or even again thereafter wanting to buy any Season 6 Boxset of any replacement TV Shows without the main Star of the Show being there, and fully aboard. Sign up to our free daily update to get the latest in media and marketing. I just cant understand why some women defend a person like Trump who defends inappropriate behavior . You might wanna bring him backSay, he was in China, looking for or with his daughter ! Its creators and producers, George Adams and Tony Wright, still resentful of the cancellation, reckon that it was, at the time, the most successful locally produced drama series in the country. A defestated uk viewer, Bring him back! Having been dropped by the ABC, then picked up by Seven, then dropped by Seven its been a really tumultuous year.. GG you have missed the NEW shows NEW title, THE BLAKE MYSTERIES. 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. She's previously written and edited in the UK for Jungle Creations and Trinity Mirror. Who has [Edited under Mumbrellas comment moderation policy] How many lives have been ruined? Itreveals new allegations by actress Tamzen Hayes that Mr McLachlan sexually harassed her when she was playing the role of a corpse and gave her an unwanted, open-mouthed kiss during filming of season 2 of the Dr Blake Mysteries in 2014. A boxing match turns sour when a fighter is seemingly beaten to death by his younger, far less-experienced opponent. All this is very disturbing. The show will not be the same without him. He has no idea where she is or how to find her, but he is determined to find her. I for one will not watch Dr. Blake without the central character. Checked the internet for 2018 start date. As far as Im concerned what about women who sexually assault men/children? Wont watch. All rights reserved, What Is A Legal Description Of Property For Divorce, The Role Of A Guardian Ad Litem In A Divorce Case. I wont watch it now. One time it was my boss and I think she believed she was ,bondiing with me. It was later she admitted he had kissed her like a friend kisses you on your birthday and she didnt know he was gay Josie Tutty was Mumbrella's deputy editor. Why they ever thought they could pull this off without Dr. Blake is a strange mystery. I am saddened that Dr Blake wont be there. A doctor who solves murder mysteries. Ditto!!! A space station orbiting Earth has lain dormant for 8,476 years. I am not sure I will watch the show now that the main star (I love his character) is no more. According to feminists and other groups we are all misogynists, rapists, racists, and/or nazis. Proven events are what is necessary. Then why would anyone watch The Doctor Blake Mysteries without Doctor Blake? Selucea, here, from Washington state, USA: Having returned from Singapore after meeting his daughter, Doctor Lucien Blake is unable to solve any of the most difficult crimes he has ever committed when he returns to Ballarat. Ms Norfolk also alleges Mr McLachlan asked her to attend his dressing room during an interval to fix his microphone. Another is that the producers initially cast an actor of the calibre of Garner, who's widely regarded with admiration and affection, and is strong enough to rebuild around. Disgusting. While the original accusations came from women who worked with him on Rocky Horror, later accusations arose of Craig harassing people on the set of Dr. Blake. He was cleared in Dr. Blake. We have become a society where our ears have become SO sensitive to EVERYTHING said that humor is being lost, common sense has totally gone out the window and shortly in an already barren landscape there WILL BE NOTHING to watch because someone will always be offended. Has he personally harmed or hurt anyone? US citizens can watch the show onPBS and BritBox. He is clearly the star. and when I started watching Dr. Blake Mysteries, I thought that it was and is a fantastic show. Fans would like to think Craigs return is planned. On allegations you have killed the best ensemble on air todaya rare experience. Craig, we want you back!! This constant baseless accusing by media has to stop. Craig McLachlan as Dr Lucien Blake. Im sure it is being investigated. I agree. The USA TV programs all found it acceptable to have excessive nudity and bad language as everyday life. What happened to ones right to defend his or herself; of innocence until found otherwise? 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. He was accused and then he was found not culpable. BRING BACK CRAIG!! Can never be the same w/o him. (LogOut/ Dr Blake was ALWAYS fighting that battle in every show!! 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. Id like to see Craig return to the show as an act of strength to stand up against this politically correct nonsense that now dominates out media, particularly the male-haters at the ABC and SBS. 3 The Call of the Void. McLachlan's co-star Nadine Garnerdefended the show's "lewd" on-set behaviour. He plays the titular role of Dr Lucien Blake, a medical practitioner with a knack for solving murders and annoying the police. How can we get people back to work? . 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. You can have a show where two people finally get married then you jump 3 years and start without the Main Star. And can Garner's Jean carry the show? Karen Williamsm. please bring the show back with Lucian he one of my favorite actors next to jean and Charlie what a wonderful stories you bring its phenomenal Im live in USA pa and love this show . For instance female teachers. Portrait of Craig McLachlan. So if she considered it joking as is in stated in the article, what changed? Like others, I agree that the ensemble cast is wonderful but I truly love Craig as Lucien. Here in the U.S. most of the Aussie shows we see have Marta dusseldorp as lead. The show is about HIM! Can someone from Mumbrella contact me through email as to what happened to my two comments that I just added to this scroll? Who convinced the women after three years they had been assaulted? Something very wrong in todays world. that is what is wrong with TV and this country now, I am watching repeats at the moment but cant wait to watch the new series it wont be the same if he is not in it he has made the show wonderful with the rest of the cast he should remain in the cast. 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. It ended with a telemovie in which the title character, GP, police surgeon and self-styled sleuth, Dr Lucien Blake . Therefore, it shall collapse without him. No one will be able to take his place. 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. Sun, 10 September 2017 11:01PM. 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. 9/24/17. 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. Jean is just a councilwoman and Dr. Harvey never had the insight nor the imagination of Dr. Blake. Hard to believe not one woman has ever made a bawdy comment to a man. Simple and short.. need to bring Craig back as Dr Blake or you are wasting your time!! What trash! The women who complained should be ashamed of themselves I do hope they also lost their jobs! 2015 Murdoch Mysteries, Series 13 2019 Downton Abbey, Series 6 2016 Grantchester, Series 6 2021 Father Brown, Season 9 2022 Top Drama Shows. Please dont let their efforts go to waste. And anyone can bring charges against Yes it is getting out of hand. Almost 5,000 fans have now signed a change.org petition demanding the ABC reverse its decision on the show. He goes.the show goes. The Doctor Blake Mysteries has been an extremely popular Australian TV show the ABC Australia's number one drama! sorry you are even thinking of having Dr. Blake without Craig I wouldnt be interested in watching the show without him BAD MISTAKE. Especially as he has not been found guilty only by the Media! He is the heart of the show. The Doctor Blake Mysteries is set to return to the small screen without Craig McLachlan. 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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. Now the Blake Army has been left devastated by the decision to remove Craig McLachlan as Lucien Blake in this beloved series. You have to reconsider dropping McLachlan from the show before we get to see and enjoy this couples love and happiness . But even a different person would just NOT do ! And NObody else can play that part like he does- hes perfect for it and the character! BRING HIM BACK!! 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. The show will not be the same Craig Mclachlan. No, The Doctor Blake Mysteries has not been cancelled. Now Im all for women speaking up against sexual harassment. Next someone will falsely accuse Doc Martin. Seriously Dr. BLake without Dr Blake? If Craig McLaughlin was Cleared of all charges All the characters a must for this show. If the purpose of #MeToo movement is to address & bright to light truth and in this case that has been done with no fruit to bear than it would behoove the program to stand equally in support of Mr. McLachlan. So sad. And eight months after Lucien went to Sydney to investigate a case he has disappeared without a trace. Thank You. Please make more with all the right Stars I love Dr. 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. The Blake Mysteries primarily revolves around Doctor Blake as he adjusts to his hometown which has transformed after he left. Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted on two counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder after being accused of killing two men and wounding another during the unrest that followed the police shooting of a black man. (I havent had cable, dish since 2012). It sees Garner, Tobeck, McClory, Whiteley, and Rooney reprising their original roles. Very sorry it is going forward without the main actor, as that seems weird. Im sick of crybaby women [Edited under Mumbrellas comment moderation policy]. A Professor in some university in the U.S. stated a boy is not a man without sexually harassing a girl. I really liked the Dr Blake show and do not know if I will watch know that Craig is gone . Jean Beazley (Nadine Garner) is the widow of Dr. Blakes (William Blake) receptionist and housekeeper. PUT THE SHOW BACK ON. Murdoch investigates two murders at a cemetery. You are innocent in Australia until proven guilty. Credit: Supplied. When the local hardware store owner is mysteriously found dead in a hotel room, Dr Blake decides to spend the night in that same room to try and solve the crime. Its a good show and the cast is great big unnecessary changes like that are seriously not needed. Here in the US (Loris, SC Dr. Blake is shown on Chanel 8. Especially when they dont say what country they are from. When the ABC in Australia cancelled The Dr. Blake Mysteriesin 2017, the fans (the Blake Army) rallied to help save the show. One of my very favorite shows!!!! 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. Absolutely disgusting. Management decisions by Australian companies always seem to be the wrong. We have watched Every series and have bought all the DVDs. Please bring him back ! Entertainment; TV & Radio; The ABC confirms that the movie-length finale of The Doctor Blake Mysteries begins filming in August. While all cast members are outstanding with their craft, Craig McLaughlin made the show. And think of poor Jean. can potentially be Fake new like we I am watching again from Philadelphia, its better the second time around. Bring Craig McLachlan back to the show, it will be way to strange strange without him. "The scene started normally, however, when the camera moved in to film a close-up of Samson and McLachlan's faces (that is, their bodies and hands could not be seen on screen) McLachlan placed his hand on one of Samson's buttocks and performed the remainder of the close-up scene with Samson with his hand on one of her buttocks. Please look upon his situation as having been a miss carriage of justice and reinstate him,I know all his followers are missing him from the show. Great story lines and actors. The storylines of the four telemovies were expected to feature Doctor Lucien Blake disappearing under mysterious circumstances, with his newly married wife Jean Beazley taking up the lead role. I would like to see Craig stay there, but if hes sexually harassing women, replace him with another guy. On Dr. This has been done to both men and women so I dont think it is a jester that is intended to be sexual but more towards compassion. I am really sorry you cannot come to some sort of truce..there are worse places to work and worse sets to work onso suck it up and get back to the creative writing and great story lines and plots. Do not follow the spoiled American stupid women. with a bit of Swedish, about 2 cops who are a bit thick and about to get the sack, I loved this series. The actor who played Charlie Cousins, Craig McLachlan, was accused of sexual misconduct by several women. And looking for a free payday!!!!! My wife and I will not watch Dr. Blake Mysteries until Craig M. is reinstated into the series. wont succeed without Craig. Bring Craig back he made the show. I am stunned to read the accusations. Not me for sure. He is the central character. I love the show and have watched all the episodes and the movie many times. And given the police couldnt put a case together, there clearly wasnt a case to answer. Ovation TV, America's premier arts network, will begin airing the third and fourth seasons of The Doctor Blake Mysteries later this month. You are heartless. If the guy is innocent he should be reinstated. No room for banter and affection between colleagues? Please bring Craig back!! Personally I want watch the show without Craig and I think I can speak for many. If he was found not guilty, then keep him in it. How ridiculous to drop him after he was cleared. The mysteries are intriguing but they need Lucien to solve them otherwise they would become dull and boring! So its with a heavy heart that we talk about these matters, she said. 1 What happened to Lucien on Blake Mysteries? The actor was dropped from the ABCs The Doctor Blake Mysteries after allegations of inappropriate behavior toward his co-stars were aired by the public broadcaster and Nine newspapers earlier this year. The exploitation must be stopped. I also cant fathom a replacement for Craig McLachlan working for the series, so I hope that isnt a viable option. Maybe Dr. Blake can be temporarily written out of the script because he has been (falsely) charged of assault by a disturbed female patient and imprisoned as a consequence. Was going to purchase season 4 online, when I saw that Dr Blake will no longer be on the show. A Texas admirer of the show, Just did. We hounded Sen. Al Franken out of officefor nothing. If you live with a world view that girls suck up to their male counterparts and bosses to get ahead in their fields, to ensure they get the part then at a later convenient time come the allegations that end up ruining the accuseds live just keep on trucking. I would rather see some kind of a warning system and counselling and if the behavior does not change, then bye-bye. 0. "Samson's character was asking McLachlan's character about her husband's recent murder. Blake there were no complaints, as Ive understood the events, but producers investigated McLachlan anyway. ??? Bring back Craig. Do they really think that people will watch the show without the star? 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 a climate we live in! BTW, Dr Blake touches male characters almost as often as females. Will Dr Blake Mysteries return in 2020? So why is Mr. McLachlan not returning? Ive gotten so many people turned on to this show and they feel the exact same way! Somone have the courage to reinstate this series. There is no Dr. Blake Mysteries without Dr. Blake (Craig McLachlan). A source at the Seven Network the new home ofDoctor Blakeafter it was axed by the ABC confirmed the series will return without its title character. I cannot understand why Craig Mclachlan was let go? . I wish Seven had the courage to keep him on the show and see how it goes. I wont watch any of your productions after Season 6 again. I found Longmire, who by the way is an American made series, but apparently it was too tame for the people hear in the USA. Women who have been abused need help. America will miss you. BRING BACK CRAIG AS BLAKE !!!! Spacey was taking advantage , but where were the kids parents? No proof but penalised. The power dynamic was very mismatched.". 2/14/14. We had committed to four telemovies. The Doctor Blake Mysteries is set to return to the small screen without Craig McLachlan. I can understand if you are a child but you are adults and you can speak up for ur self.You have only made this man guilty before he has been to court, By the way I am a female and I have seen how we can carry on and we are just as bad as men. The Dr. Blake Mysteries is one of the best series on TV, which is a rare achievement. The whole show of Rocky touches on some cross dressing sexually confused human beings running around and singing songs about subjects heavily filled with sexual content which included most characters on the set! How old was Lucien Blake when his mother died? Send him to sensitivity training and then reinstate him. The program needs Craig, just like it needs Nadine. In October 2017, the Seven Network officially announced that they had acquired production rights for a sixth season. Theyd be stuck with unusable product series. However, in the show's fifth season, it is . Women can be just as lewd and offensive in their language in both work and social situations. There is nothing wrong with Nadine Garner. If the Accused can be named then so should the Accuser be named, it would put an end to all the sham accusers. I loved watching him. With a passionate, loyal audience, we feel that Channel 7 should continue our journey with Lucien and Jean and bring back Craig McLachlan as Dr. Lucien Blake in future telemovies. The time of the me too movement was overdue. I know American cars with few exceptions, from 1900s through the 1960s could be very ugly, but I did not realise how ugly other car companies made theirs. An attempt is made to kill Doctor Blake, but suspended superintendent William Munro takes the fatal bullet instead. Im so sad, I just found out. I do realize this is Aussie, not British. So different from sexual assault which is not helped by this kind of spurious accusation. It will not be the same without him There is a difference between criminal rape and naughty behavior. But, after Singapore falls, he cannot trace them anywhere. So, no evidence to back up these claims, then bring back Craig. IMO. Or maybe some jealous liar will destroy Agatha Christie. 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. McLachlan's co-star Nadine Garner defended the show's "lewd" on-set behaviour. He Always Held Something Back When Casing The Bad Guys. I WILL watch if its only Nadine it may be pretty good but not like it has been. As to the criticism of his demeanor on Dr. Blake, most stars are demanding of his/her operation sine they are the one most closely linked to it. Blake Mysteries without him right ?!? How to Market Your Business with Webinars. Back in the days when I worked as a reporter for a big newspaper in the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Area, I did my sharing of drinking and joking around with the guys and the other women journalists. Now, even the first five seasons will be tainted by this scandal. I love this show but I like many women have also been harassed by men at work because they could and I find many of the comments regarding women objecting to being harassed at work very offensive. . I agree with the above comments. Thats where this series ends for me. Give me a break. I agree with sharon that Craig Mc. I watch the show from the USA Pam Brown The West Australian. Now Cosby, thats another case all together. Rose Lenore, their daughter, has spoken out for the first time since she was 18 years old. It will not be the same without him. Lucien and Jean, Harry and Ruth. Sorry to hear of this change. I feel the decision was a knee-jerk one, and not backed up by discovery and judicial ruling. 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. The show just wont be the same without Craig. Thank you My family moved to a house close to my fathers work. McLachlan: Did you see my nipples getting hard? We, the public, have been become unwilling participants in this tragedy. librarygirl652. Dr Blake. I wait for Saturday fpr the glorious hous of Father Brown, Dr. Blake Mysteries and Miss Brown. Please try again later. Paul Jenner, who wrote the book, as well as director Ian Barry and members of the crew, have all worked on the show. Is Dr Blake Mysteries coming back in 2021? That might even be redundant. I agree. Her look is very different: it's not so much about aprons and practical shoes. Jean is different and not really believable. This petition starter stood up and took action. You acted too fast without considering his rights. If Craig was found innocent, why was he fired anyway?? Ch 7 were in a no win situation. This is ridiculous! This is crazy ! Please bring Dr Blake back. While even the mildest form of sexual harrassment cannot be condoned, I think some consideration should be given to the fact that the accusations came from the Rocky Horror set, which can help explain how show content may have overflowed into personal behavior. He IS the show! The Blake Mysteries show does not shy away from McLachlans absence, instead addressing it in the script. Who do we contact to pursuade them to bring back a full series. It makes me wonder about us. 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. Loved, Loved, Loved that show and EVERY character on it.