US citizens can watch the show onPBS and BritBox. Channel 7 are trying to keep the show going by retaining the actors if this isnt made without Craig theres a chance it wont ever be made, as actors will go and do other things. 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. None of them have the balls to face these accusers and call an ace an ace. Same here I agree with you, Joanna. How old was Lucien Blake when his mother died? And then, when they are called out on their conduct they call us liars and accuse us of disclosing their abominable conduct in order to get attention. Was Kyle Sandilands auditioning for a new job? "Doctor Blake Mysteries is an extremely popular Australian TV show, which has been ABC . "She's courageous, but she's damaged," says Garner. At that point the audience could see what was going on and thought it was part of the act. Without Dr. Blake, whats the point. And I hope this is a negative blip that can be easily overcome, as it does seem that it was unjustified. He a great actor! I agree completely. 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! Characters work good together and everything. Im a UK viewer and have watched every series on the BBC, but no more. How ridiculous to drop him after he was cleared. And where are the men who have been harassed by their women co stars? Ana Brenda Contreras role was passed over to Daniella Alonso in 2019. Those in the media profiting off this should either donate ALL the speaking fees to the cause or just be quiet. The simmering romance between Dr Lucien Blake and his housekeeper, Jean Beazley, has finally reached the stage where they are secretly engaged but life in 1950s Ballarat still has a few curve balls to throw at them. What is up with women these days. I have just watched a new episode and its really not the same its ok i feel that jean is a strong character. As fond as I am of Jean, she and the others cannot go forward. Bring back Craig. Will Dr Blake Mysteries return in 2020? Having been dropped by the ABC, then picked up by Seven, then dropped by Seven its been a really tumultuous year.. The Seven source said the series will remain intact despite McLachlan's absence, with other major characters set to return. Getting fired based on accusations and minimal proof is a sad state. Sexual advances dont belong in the workplace. I wonder what is the real story. I hope they bring him back after they see how the show disappoints. And Ive watched every season and episode of this show for the day Doctor Blake will finally marry and be happy. I really enjoyed the show. Get a life. BRING BACK CRAIG, BRING BACK CRAIG, BRING BACK CRAIG. His performance in The Blake Mysteries earned him a nomination for the Logie Award for Most Popular Actor title. Look at what the media has done to Geoffry Rush in addition to Craig McLachlan and many others who have been exonerated. Wow, I cannot believe that women defend men like this. wont succeed without Craig. If the investigation found no evidence against him, then why cant Craig M keep playing his role??? How do they think it will be a success without him,bring him back,not found guilty of anything,I love this series,we people in US love it!! 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 . But even a different person would just NOT do ! Not me for sure. "Steele was very young and nervous. I am most unhappy!! He has been involved in film, television, the music industry and music theatre for over 30 years. I just think this whole thing is so wrong ! I just discovered this series recently and am thoroughly enjoying it. Im fed up of programmes getting spoilt by people change especially the main character . However ; if innocent one should not lose their job. With the new season upon us, it appears that residents of Ballarat will get a treat. ", The document also alleges that Mr McLachlan returned to the stage to perform the song Wild and Untamed Thing: "During that song, Mr McLachlan stood in the middle of the stage where two rows of the cast were attempting to cross each other in a choreographed move as if to obstruct their movement. In U.S.. My goodness, your take on things is very sad and just heartening. The show is an Australian icon. I would like to see privately arranged confrontations (not legal but mediated) especially instances when the actions were few & many years old. He has been proven innocent! Unfortunately a lot of this dominating type of behaviour was ignored and so was regarded as OK by certain persons and boundaries extended without restriction. "There is no doubt audience demand for this Australian story remains. Especially Dr. Blake (Craig McLachlan). He is clearly the star. Such a good series! It its time to start to look at who profited financially and career wise from this. She felt very awkward and uncomfortable about her interaction with McLachlan for the entire trip. 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. Follow this three-part true crime drama on Scotland's first serial killer and the media circus that surrounded him. How about simply calling it: The series is filmed in Liverpool, where the crime took place, and the North West, and stars Stephen Graham, Sinead Keenan, and Brian F O'Byrne. He spends every free moment he has searching for her, and he never gives up hope that he will find her. Jean is good but cant take the place of Craig!! She described the four complainants as brave and honest witnesses who had not colluded and were not motivated by career ambition. Ch 7 were in a no win situation. Nadine Garner is wonderful as Jean Beazley but I am not excited about her as the new central focus of the Doctor Blake Mystery series. I will not be watching without the main character. I wont watch anything again. Blake Mysteries without him right ?!? He is the main even in the Dr,. McLachlan's character said scripted words to the effect of'she was beautiful'. With all due respect to an excellent cast & writers, I just cant see the Dr. Blake Mysteries continuing without the main character (Helloooo, it is the Doctor Blake Mysteries). ugh!! Its bulldust!? But the difference is HIS network stood by him his accuser backed down (it was a cash grab) . Totally agree and the series will not be the same without him. Peoples lives ruined by allegations in the media that would never stand up in court. He should be in the series. And eight months after Lucien went to Sydney to investigate a case he has disappeared without a trace. "Hayes was wearing underwear and covered by a sheet. He made the show. Ask Roxy, Carsales and Sydney Swans announce new partnership, TikTok introduces new screen time features for teens, Cannings Purple launches two new offerings, Jayne Ferguson joins Women in Media board of directors, Pureprofile appoints Liz Smith to board of directors, Wise launches new brand to reflect global community. I understand where youre coming from and can understand the desire to support the show. Look in the news reports. Love, love, love Jean but she also needs Lucien in the show! 2.3k. I will say a lot of imported TV is better then Netflix and other original series material. Charlie's brother, Ray. Is that only fantasy? When he is cleared, he should be allowed to return. At the same time happy that the show will continue and has not been cancelled!! Very disappointes to hear this , Craig made the show and he is s thorough gentleman, Come on channel seven reconsider.No Blake No Mysteries!!!!!! Dont let so many fans down. 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. As if! Im so sad, I just found out. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I love the Dr Blake mysterious and Craig made the series. On Dr. Not sure how anyone could be upset about the events here. The Dr. Blake Mysteries is popular not only in Australia, but worldwide, shown in over 130 countries. Lol! And anyone can bring charges against He IS the show! Published on May 30, 2021 0/5. It was deemed innocuous that Benny Hill type jokes between cast members being told each other during the filming of Dr. Blake. Finally, your comment is nothing more that an angry rant that is stepped in hyper, hysterical emotionalism. I immediately fell in love with the show and Craig. I know of no one who is a mature adult that believes that the movement is helpful in its present form. I agree with some of the previous post these men are being treated as guilty even when they have been proven as innocent. The Doctor Is Out Mysteries?. The Doctor Blake Mysteries. I am so sick of needing such movements. Just say NO or Report the incident as SOON as it happens. When it is not convenient for us then it must not be true?? But as they are under contract and probably need the income, I doubt that will happen. A prominent family has died, causing a community shock in Ballarat. Craigs character is the foundation of the program. The winner of the first ever state lottery is kidnapped during the first episode of The State Lottery, as Blake investigates the crime. Craig, we want you back!! I totally agree with previous comments. 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. 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. Totally agree Cheryl. We could support him there. Outrageous to drop Craig on strength of allegations! I loved this show also but will not watch it again without Craig. 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. will be watching!! An attempt is made to kill Doctor Blake, but suspended superintendent William Munro takes the fatal bullet instead. Please dont let their efforts go to waste. And now it seems that women still will turn against other women because they like a character in a tv show. 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. I have become a great fan of the doctor Blake Mysteries. But Craig was cleared of these charges. False memories? I googled the show to see if it had been renewed and read the garbage about Craig McLachlan. McLachlan's co-star Nadine Garner defended the show's "lewd" on-set behaviour. Craig is counter-suing. My family moved to a house close to my fathers work. My role as a skilled mediator and trusted divorce coach is to ensure that my clients' divorces go smoothly to ensure they can move forward and thrive after a divorce. Cant tell you how much excitement it brings when you have to wait for another new series to begin. 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! Why is Craig no longer in the series after being found completely innocent. 2021. 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. Bring her in as the previously undisclosed out of wedlock daughter of dr. Blakes father, but also a doctor. Garner, now an associate producer of the rebooted series, worked with the shows creators and producers to find a solution. Is Superintendent Matthew Lawson and SS Charlie Davis going to train her? It seems to me if Craig was found NOT GUILTY, he should remain in the show. They have and for that Garner says she feels incredibly thankful. This is of course in spite of the fact that disclosing this conduct usually means that the woman is the one lined up for ritualistic public shaming and makes a decisions to disclose it deeply unpleasant. There are many stories of Katie Couric dictatorial and demeaning manner but for some reason she is never hoisted. VIEWS. The show will not be the same without him. As someone who has been given the opportunity to either sleep with my then boss (I was 24 at the time) or lose my job after coming back to the office from a dinner break to find him Totaly Naked, I take great offense at your comments. without him the show will never t be worth watching. Death in Paradise has been successful in replacing lead detectives. Thesewomen that make these accusations cause so much upset. Ovation TV, America's premier arts network, will begin airing the third and fourth seasons of The Doctor Blake Mysteries later this month. When Robert Blakes daughter Rose Lenore was 11 months old, her mother, Bonny Lee Bakley, was murdered. If the allegations are true, hes got to go. 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. The Whole story revolved around Doctor Blake. Bring him BACK! It seems that all a petty liar needs to do is point a finger and a persons career is ruined. I have purchased and watched this entire series but am not interested if Craig McLachlan is not in it. He is a great character and the show is Craig McLachlan was so terrific. Totally agree with all comments. The four intersect in a twisting tale of murder, intrigue, jealousy, prejudice, and romance. I, too, am a fan in the USA. Other bad actors should indeed be ostracized openly. but at the same time they confessed to being aroused by the beatings. I loved watching him. 2 Sorrow Songs. 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 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. When I started watching the series I felt in love with the show and Craig. Craig Dougall McLachlan (born 1 September 1965) is an Australian actor, musician, singer and composer. I met this man 25 years later. working together men and women can do more than than make hate grow. Actors lives must be quite different from the 9 to 5 crowd and bawdy humor, at times, I suspect is part of the scenepossibly more so than for the rest of us. I hope somehow he comes back because he makes the Dr. Blake Mysteries one of the best on TV. Monica Quartermaine, MD is a fictional character in the ABC soap opera General Hospital. I agree. Nadine Garner, is at the centre of the action in The Blake Mysteries.Credit:Greg Noakes. "On the first day of filming, Hayes was required to play a dead woman in a scene shot inside a room set up to look like a morgue," the defence document says. 414. "Norfolk went to Mr McLachlan's dressing room at the interval as requested and found McLachlan sitting on his chair naked. Now out of protest I just decided to erase all my recordings and stop recording it period. Doctor Blake is missing, one of many mysteries in the reboot of the TV series. Can someone from Mumbrella contact me through email as to what happened to my two comments that I just added to this scroll? Craig McLachlan poses for a photo with partner Vanessa Scammell (R) and fellow actor Nadine Garner, I came away from that time, and I said to [the shows creator] George [Adams], The funny thing is, even though everyone acknowledges what has happened to Craig, they still expect the show to carry on. "We're seeing a woman literally come from the kitchen into the working world. 1960 Ballarat, Australia. 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'.". Share on Facebook . Thats what I think is so charming Jaw dropping slasher Wired Shut from director Alexander Sharp, in his feature film debut, will have you open-mouthed with fear when it arrives on DVD and digital 30th August 2021 from 101 Films. Its getting to be like it is with our US media. BRING BACK DR BLAKE !!!! According to mclauchlans own words, he lay on the stage floor out of site and slowly moved his legs with high heels on up the performers legs. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for The Blake Mysteries: Ghost Stories (DVD, 2018) at the best online prices at eBay! For folks who might not be familiar with The Doctor Blake Mysteries, the series is a period mystery drama that stars Craig McLachlan (Deep Water, Packed to the Rafters, Rescue Special Ops) as Dr. Lucien Blake, a maverick town doctor and . Like Like 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. I really liked the Dr Blake show and do not know if I will watch know that Craig is gone . Proven events are what is necessary. I agree if he was exonerated why should he be fired!! brought back! Is this the accusation Du Jour? If there were significant, and I mean beyond a ribald joke, acts, then he should be fired. It seems that a course in media ethics would be appropriate for the news outlets. If you look through the articles on Mumbrella to the ones in January 2018, the main accuser said that she didnt realize that she had been sexually harassed for three years. This isnt said to suggest that the latter is OK. The defamation case was stayed pending the outcome of the criminal proceedings, and the witnesses have yet to give evidence about the allegations in the ABC's defence. He quickly discovers that the kidnapping was part of a larger criminal conspiracy. He takes over his late fathers general medical practice and joins as a police surgeon in Ballarat. What I could not stop was harassment from other women, WOW!!! I love this show and cannot imagine it without Craig. As much as I love all the characters, Craig just IS the show. Will be scratching this one off the list, now. "It is essentialfor Screen Australia to support the cast and crew in this unique situation," she said. He always holds out his hand to help and Why is it that TV station always jump to conclusions and fire their actors or stop production before anything is proven Most of the time it is not true as is here. I read where he had been cleared. Dr. Lucien Blake returns to his hometown of Ballarat, Australia, 33 years after leaving, to take over his fathers practice as a medical doctor and also become the police surgeon for the area. wow. Mr McLachlan was not part of the scene and was asked to attend hair and makeup. This type of behavior hurts women who have been sexually assaulted. Set in Ballarat in the 1950s, The Doctor Blake Mysteries ran for five popular seasons on the ABC, before being axed in 2017, controversially because it still attracted a dedicated following. Check out the official trailer for season 5 of Blake Mysteries right here. GG you have missed the NEW shows NEW title, THE BLAKE MYSTERIES. I will not continue to watcg. 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. bring him back and as the show is too white lets start a new thing and bring in a Aboriginal femail actress. The body of a well-dressed man is found dead on a picnic blanket in Ballarat's botanical gardens. Watched it from Episode 1, Season 1 only to be let down at the end. While I certainly believe all complaints regarding harassment are serious and need to be heard, once that is done and a party found innocent, they should be allowed to carry on. Mr McLachlan also said at the time he never had any romantic interest in a female cast member and never made any unwanted advances to any cast members during the show. If the police find the most serious of those accusations to be true, hes likely to go to jail. I think we will have to find another program to watch or perhaps read a book. 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 . Craig is counter-suing. 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. He is very much missed. I have NEVER had a reason to doubt the women in these cases. Though I thought the show plagued in season 3 with weak and convoluted 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 disagree with the viewer who said she always noticed the Australian actress Nadine Garner plays Jean Beazley. The defence document further alleges that at the end of three days of filming, Ms Hayes farewelled some of the cast and crew and left the studio to walk towards her car in the parking lot. 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. What happen to being innocent until proven guilty! The program cannot have the value it had without his role because the interaction brought out the talent of the others. 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. Come on people..,surely you realize what a treasure dr. Blake mysteries is and has been. Craig made the show not Jean Beasley. Mar 18, 2022. It seems ridiculous to me that if you clear someone and you still punish them its an injustice to that person. He is central to the show -forgive him if he did anything wrong (although I dont see proof just accusations) and move forward with the show and McLachlan! Isnt the name of the show Doctor Blakes Mysteries? He was the entire reason I watched the program. this show is over , he made the show, there lost not his. If Greg McLaughlin is not rehired the show will suffer greatly. Perhaps The Doctor Died Unexpectedly Mysteries? We have no idea what is to come of that, or where he stands. The two have been together for many years and their wedding is a beautiful and moving event. Women can be just as lewd and offensive in their language in both work and social situations. 2 Why did Mattie leave Dr Blake Mysteries? I am curious. I have the entire 5 seasons. Without him, there is no Dr. Blake. What about the producers directors etc. Nobody should be punished publicly until its proven they have done something wrong. He is seeking damages, aggravated damages, special damages, interest and costs. in disney cream cheese pretzel recipe. I cant believe that the Dr. Blake Mysteries series will continue without the star. There are always 2 sides to every story, so on the one hand well never really know if, or what, happened. plotting, one could never fault the acting or setting. I doubt the truth will come out. The me too movement is causing much damage without proof. I watched the show last night without Dr. Blake. Credit: Jessica Dale The next instalment, like the the season five finale that went to air in November 2017 . So Dr. Blake is over. 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 . Peace and reconciliation measures have overcome much more dire happenings elsewhere, so why not a reconciliation of sorts here. 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. But I stray, if he was a perve give him the boot and shut it down, but if he is not being convicted then bring him back. Do the right thing and bring him back!! $1.99. So Bring Him Back! For what? Ill give it a shot but I dont think it will be the same show I have grown to love. Growup and learn how to say Im not interested better yet just walk away. "Hayes was in shock and did not know what to do. If it made her uncomfortable she should have said so IMMEDIATELY. Who will solve the murders Mrs Beasley thats laughable. Doctor Blake! No, The Doctor Blake Mysteries has not been cancelled. Three more actresses have accused actor Craig McLachlan of sexually harassing them on the set of The Doctor Blake Mysteries TV series . So sad. This #Me Too movement where women go and tell makes women look weak and childish. January 15, 2021 at 5:33 p.m. BOSTON (AP) A major memorial honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King is moving forward in Boston, where they met and studied in the 1950s. 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. we all got over it. Sexist attitudes exist all over the world. He IS the show !!! I am truly disappointed about this baseless decision made far too hastily..assumming guilt before any proof! I do think women should not be blamed for reporting misconduct and we need to hold men accountable but this transition period is very difficult. Jeans character is strong and the nurse is delightful. Dr Blake was ALWAYS fighting that battle in every show!! I certainly hope Craigs character is reconsidered. I agree that Craig should be innocent until proven guilty but at the moment the media have made this impossible. Omg Just ridiculous how dare Channel 7 convict Craig like this they really have to answer the question why they have dropped him from the show as he hasnt been convicted of anything and by the looks of things he wont. During a short stint in private industry I did see some favoritism toward the younger girls (I was older by then) but any hanky-panky was consensual. (I havent had cable, dish since 2012). PS The same thing happened to Ryan Seacrest the Host of American Idol, the Co-host of Live With Kelly & Ryan, the Host of the annual New Years Eve party in Times Square in New York and Host of his own daily radio show. I think you are making a terrible mistake by letting him go. Sorry to hear of this change.
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