We have watched Every series and have bought all the DVDs. I dont think I will continue. No reason to watch Dr. Blake without Dr. Blake no matter how much we like the other characters. The chemistry they have as a pair is what makes the show highly doubt you can just cancel that and make it a hit. Political Correctness strikes again. Craig McLachlan to return to performing as social media reacts to TV special. Please bring him back. Simple really. I agree. Removing Craig from playing Dr Blake is a stupid move. bring dr blake back next year with LOCAL Aboriginal. Therefore, it shall collapse without him. After many requests from McLachlan, Wouters walked over to McLachlan and gave him a peck on the lips. Wow that is wonderful . It is a great series, but no point without him in it. The scene was shot again and McLachlan again placed his hand on one of her buttocks while she filmed the close-up portion of the scene.". Very disappointed that Craig is not going to play Dr Blake. 13/02/2015. I have just the watched 1st Episode of the Blake Mysterious and I am sorry to say I do not think I will be watching anymore. Again I will terribly miss him. There are only a few good shows on TV. BTW, Dr Blake touches male characters almost as often as females. Is news coverage a safe environment for advertisers? If he was cleared of charges this doesnt seem fair. Mr McLachlan is suing the ABC, Fairfax (now part of Nine)and an actress for defamation over reports in 2018 that he indecently assaulted, harassed and bullied his fellow cast members during the 2014 tour of The Rocky Horror Show. We live in the US and this is one of only a handful of shows that my husband and I watch together. The Doctor Blake Mysteries, Season 5 Episode 9, is available to watch and stream on. Seven is open to further telemovies should the next instalment rate well. However ; if innocent one should not lose their job. I worked for many years in an atmosphere where the accusers were always seemed right and thise accused having to defend themselves. Craig was cleared of inappropriate behavior on the set of Dr. Blake, so why cut him out of the show. If the set were raucous all along, the producers are responsible for any misconceptions that were fostered in the atmosphere. And I hope this is a negative blip that can be easily overcome, as it does seem that it was unjustified. "At one point during the car trip, McLachlan turned the air conditioning vents away from himself and so Steele turned the air conditioning down, assuming it was too cold for McLachlan," the statement says. There was no evidence found. It follows the titular character, Doctor Lucien Blake, who after an absence of nearly 30 years, comes back to his hometown Ballarat, located in the north-west corner of Melbourne, during the 1950s. Im super disappointed. I will not be watching without the main character. The hope was that, if they proved popular, there would be four a year for three years. All this is very fishy and seems that someone wanted to target him to make a name for herself not necessarily the accuser. I, too, am a fan in the USA. He should be allowed to come back to the show. 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. What a waste of a very good Actor that really has people asking and waiting for more episodes. If the same accusations were made from the Dr Blake set, then it could come closer to an open-and-shut case. So Bring Him Back! The innocent until proven guilty rule of law has changed to guilty without proof. Earlier this year the Gold Logie-winning actor was accused of indecent assault, sexual harassment and bullying, allegations McLachlan has vehemently denied. 2 Sorrow Songs. Set in 1959, after decades away from his native Australia, Blake returns to his rural hometown to run his late father's medical practice. I just discovered this series recently and am thoroughly enjoying it. We dont need to shame all men equally & men should be allowed to make amends. Trying for the high profile for personal gain. McLachlan consistently denied such behaviour,calling the allegations baseless and all made up, suggesting the women could be motivated by money. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. He IS the show. Murdoch Mysteries S16 E02. Mr Maddren alleges he was asked to attend Mr McLachlan's dressing room and the star told him: "If anyone had acted like you had on Doctor Blake, they would have been gone. I love the character Craig Mclachlan plays! You will lose many many fans by dumping Craig especially after it was found there was no cade to answer. Dr Blake Mysteries without Dr Blake! Love Dr Blake Mysteries! 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. Other bad actors should indeed be ostracized openly. The document alleges in 2008, Mr McLachlan harassed 22-year-old Josie Steele who was working as a runner on the TV show City Homicide. lets get over it. The show will not be the same without him. None of them have the balls to face these accusers and call an ace an ace. His year of birth can only be speculated, as he was ten years old when his mother died in 1919. Personally I dont care what channel he is on as long as he is on a channel I get. 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. I wholeheartedly agree that it has been a silly knee-jerk reaction to the allegations made against the lead, but I sometimes wonder if thats because I like the show so much. The Blake Mysteries show does not shy away from McLachlans absence, instead addressing it in the script. They must put aside their emotions in order to help the community heal from a tragedy. I live in the USA,.. started watching Dr Blake series in October 2019. I am sure no one else is better in playing that part than him. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Read More. Was Kyle Sandilands auditioning for a new job? And how can you have created the dynamic between Black and Jean and have an entire fan base invested in that relationship and you tear that apart. 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. Whether its the portrayal of the character or the actors own behavior, it doesnt discriminate between sexes. What many seem to forget that in addition to being blamed in the media without warning or a chance to defend what happened and having his life and career destroyed because of poor research and trial by media, he from statements to the media was also sexually assaulted during the production of Rock Horror. Among the citys most recognizable landmarks are the Colonists Club and Lydiard Street. As he has been found innocent of the accusations surely it would be the decent thing to reinstate him making clear that all accusations made against him are unfounded. It will change and its just not fair to keep on punishing guys once they are punished!!!!!! Wont be watching Dr Blake unless Craig returns. Crossover. So where is the fairness? I agree that Craig should be innocent until proven guilty but at the moment the media have made this impossible. Fairfax media and ABC investigated and Maclachlan was found innocent, as the above article stated. Stop being so prudish, people. 75. I watch the show from the USA And now it seems that women still will turn against other women because they like a character in a tv show. SHD S 090506 SPECIAL 000, https://craigmclachlanfansite.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/pick-mself-up-remember-mp3.mp3, Follow Craig McLachlan Fan Site on WordPress.com, Craigs Moving Guitar Tribute to TheQueen. 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. When Mr Mclachlan leaves the show for good then so will I. PLEASE BRING BACK CRAIG MCLACHLAN. There were actual pictures and not just he said she said. Not me for sure. Too expensive a risk. In the producers minds, it was the Dr Blake world that they were invested in, not the character itself. One thing that is never spoken about is the behaviour of woman, both younger and older when your out at a bar, women seem to thinks its still ok to pinch a guy on the arse and make comments and move on, now I personally arent offended by it but these type of things are definitely at times reciprocated by men to the same woman who then calls him out, u see it regularly, these double standards definitely blur some mens thinking, just dont do it boys, regardless of what you think is going on as you may just be reading it all wrong. Nadine Garner, is at the centre of the action in The Blake Mysteries. Getting fired based on accusations and minimal proof is a sad state. He is one of the best actors on TV. The Doctor Is Out Mysteries?. The two have been together for many years and their wedding is a beautiful and moving event. They said it didnt appeal to the younger generation. All this accomplished is pain for everyone. I wont watch it without Craig? It appears the power women have to accuse men of sexual harrassment has become an epedemic in Australia as well as here in the USA. Answer me one question. Ms Wouters played the role of Janet in the 2014 production of The Rocky Horror Show. I really liked the Dr Blake show and do not know if I will watch know that Craig is gone . Big difference. Thats where this series ends for me. Having read recently that the actress Ashley Judd has had her claim thrown out by a judge in the US, I find all these accusations ridiculous. He has not been convicted of anything by the courts and has been cleared of misconduct on the set of Dr Blake. I dont know how young men date today. PLEASE BRUNG HIM BACK, You are [Edited under Mumbrellas comment moderation policy], Just watched 1st episode of Blake without Dr Blake wont be watching anymore its just not the same. No sense watching without him. I love this show but will not watch without him. Deebee. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. They will lose me and all my friends if they carry this out! [] The first two seasons originally screened on ABC Television in 2013 and 2014. This craziness must stop. 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. The Dr. Blake Mysteries is one of the best series on TV, which is a rare achievement. My husband & I very much enjoy watch the suberbly acted and written Dr. Blake Mysteries. I agree with the above comments. I wish the police would finalize their investigations. McLachlan's character said scripted words to the effect of'she was beautiful'. Peace and reconciliation measures have overcome much more dire happenings elsewhere, so why not a reconciliation of sorts here. When Robert Blakes daughter Rose Lenore was 11 months old, her mother, Bonny Lee Bakley, was murdered. And misconduct by him as spoken Sadly we live in a world where bad things happen and its easy to make accusations ( many of them are of course genuine) but Iin our age its prove your innocence and not the guilt. However, later, all the four telemovies were merged into a single telemovie, titled The Blake Mysteries: A New Beginning, which was released on November 30, 2018. The days of lynching are long gone. He was married to his wife, who died in a car accident. I pay my subscription to Brit Box and Prime and they . Loved, Loved, Loved that show and EVERY character on it. Sad to say. A witchhunt in the extreme. Seems to me that there are those SO worried about political correctness and force their will on others that we have become politically INcorrect! This is just not right, if this new show goes ahead without Craig it will be a big flop I hope Seven lose lots of money! Look at what the media has done to Geoffry Rush in addition to Craig McLachlan and many others who have been exonerated. For heavens sake. Great story lines and actors. My gay brother killed himself five years ago after being accused of kissing a female co worker If Mc Lachlin was found innocent, why remove him from HIS show. I agree. Everyone assumed guilty and they lose guilty or not! Our hearts are broke, we have been waiting for Dr. Blake to come back , and now because of some [Edited under Mumbrellas comment moderation policy] , you have done this, shame, shame, shame on you. I agree with everything you say. Its a complete injustice, firstly dropped from the show without proof of charges, then secondly not reinstated him after being found innocent. Not resolved, go to the producer. How sad..these [Edited under Mumbrellas comment moderation policy] ..theyre not children. It would only seem to reason that if no evidence was found & facts dont substantiate the allegations that is by definition innocent. His death was determined to be a homicide at a civil trial. The characters are played so well, come people bring it back so we can at least see Jean and Blake get married!!! Surely the local police will have to have a replacement doctor? It feels like McCarthyism gone mad. Do the right thing and bring him back!! Is this the accusation Du Jour? Let Art imitate Life, and weave into the storyline a long break, over which Dr Lucien Blake had no control. The show has a finality to it. This is sad, disgusting and pathetic. I watched the show last night without Dr. Blake. 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. Kyle was cleared of any wrong doing then, well for goodness sakes joking around was not allowed during the sexual content filled play of Rocky Horror Show? Youve got to be kidding?? I do believe that women use their sexuality to their advantage when they need to and then have the turn it around. Jean is different and not really believable. Who cares what hes like in real life!! His accuser said he was fine on the Wrong Girl. No Craig, no watching!!!! 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! A Texas admirer of the show, Just did. 2and a half men was good a decent cast and charlie sheen at the heart of it all as good as the others was in that show it was Charlie that was the man without Charlie it went downhill and so to will this show im afraid no disrespect to the other cast members like head policeman and Charlie and the other tough police dude plue blakes wife and the reporter but no proper dr Blake uve then got half a show im afraid ? Ridiculous decision, Craig McLachlan is truly being put on trial by the media and being punished for something that may or may not have happened. A sorry Fan from England. I have never been to Australia. SHD S 090506 SPECIAL 000, https://www.change.org/p/channel-7-bring-back-craig-mclachlan-and-the-dr-blake-mysteries?utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=custom_url&recruited_by_id=3526baf0-a989-46a7-a58c-30941512871f, https://craigmclachlanfansite.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/pick-mself-up-remember-mp3.mp3, Follow Craig McLachlan Fan Site on WordPress.com, Craigs Moving Guitar Tribute to TheQueen. More to explore : The Doctor Blake Mysteries DVDs, Mystery DVD, Ghosts DVDs, Thriller & Mystery Mystery DVDs . So the charges unproven have cost him his job as Dr. Blake? it will be good to see him back,but at least the rest of the creww are still in work,You do need to show the world even in the early 60s Aboriginals were still there in ozz ,all the way from the land of poms. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. The Seven source said the series will remain intact despite McLachlan's absence, with other major characters set to return. Its shocking! 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." A very bad decision and it wont be on our shedule here at this disapointed watchers home.anymore. I for one will not watch Dr. Blake without the central character. 40 years ago, Clement and Franklin poisoned Blakes mother with a solution from Clements aid. eventually launched legal action against ABC, Fairfax and former Rocky Horror Show co-star Christie Whelan Browne. Have you read through or witnessed for yourselves the entire show of Rocky Horror, the subject it covers? 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! While all cast members are outstanding with their craft, Craig McLaughlin made the show. 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. As an American I am extremely tired of people saying thats what is wrong with your country. After 33 years, in 1959, he returns to his hometown in Ballarat and does not stop searching for his lover and her kid. 1 What happened to Lucien on Blake Mysteries? Emphasis will be on the female examiner and she is friends of Ms. Beazley but I wont watch it without the main character. Given that an independent investigation resulted in NO EVIDENCE to support his accusers allegations Im surprised that the network saw fit to let him go, ANYway. I just benged watched all season and was so disappointed to read that I would not see Lucien and Jean get married.