So many with the same feelings, come on now it wont work without him. 40 years ago, Clement and Franklin poisoned Blakes mother with a solution from Clements aid. Dr Blake without DR BLAKE !!! Bring him back. Spacey was taking advantage , but where were the kids parents? Dedicated to Craig McLachlan, the Award Winning, Talented Australian Actor, Musician, Composer & Singer. 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. Everyone has said that he made the show. No Doctor in it this time. Sad, it WAS a great series!!! How could possibly go on with Dr. Blake? Im personally done with the show, I was enjoying it, but no more, done! With the new season upon us, it appears that residents of Ballarat will get a treat. I saw the Rocky Horror show in which mr m was the star. I cant see Dr Blake Mysteries working without the lead character. 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!! 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. There wont be a show without Craig McLachlan. All of it, the period, the dynamics and Dr Blakes sleuthing .. its just preposterous.. Absolutely disgusting. 19931994 She performed the role during the last seven weeks of the tour. Instead, he insisted on staying with Ms Hayes and holding the ladder, saying: "I'm going to hold the ladder.". The Doctor Blake Mysteries. All this is very fishy and seems that someone wanted to target him to make a name for herself not necessarily the accuser. I would like to see Craig stay there, but if hes sexually harassing women, replace him with another guy. I truly hope this gets rectified. Without Craig, theres no point to continuing this fantastic series! He points to Seven's success with Downton Abbey as a positive sign. The discussion is important. I also will not watch without Dr Blake. I did my homework. Anyway watched Nadine in the 2 part series today, and although she is great, again we cant have the show without Craig. It is a good show and he has a good lead. Regarding the harassment, it happens, then you report it, on the 3rd time the person in question is fired. I have notice that mainly older successful men have been attacked around the world. He takes up the responsibility of running his deceased fathers general medical practice and resumes his role as a police surgeon. Craig, we want you back!! I will not watch the show without Craig McLachlan. Get Craig back on the show! So Bring Him Back! It wont work. However, aDoctor Blakecrew member later came forward to say McLachlan's behaviour on the set of the beloved TV show "looked like sexual harassment". Bring back Craig Channel 7 instead of wishing to appear you are doing the right thing by women! Makes them afraid to come forward and makes it more difficult to get jobs. There is no Dr. Blake Mysteries without Dr. Blake (Craig McLachlan). You could always add another episode in which he is found alive, or just reappears. The two have been together for many years and their wedding is a beautiful and moving event. Wont be watching Dr Blake unless Craig returns. lets get over it. It doesnt make any sense. sad. This Me Too movement has begun to make me sick. Mar 11, 2022. I honestly dont believe any of it. I love the show. 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). I totally agree with previous comments. Its terrible and they ruin the reputation of many men on false accusations. Jean is good but cant take the place of Craig!! Just another buzz word to divide whites and blacks, male & females. The show just wont be the same without Craig. We have seen it before a great series with Dr Blake ,but to leave him out will not gel because all the time you exspect him to come round the corner and solve the case ,Its like Dr Who without Dr Who.-you take the main character out and you have lost the series -we certainly will not watch it. Outrageous to drop Craig on strength of allegations! 5 seasons that center around a main character is not something you can just succeed in changing and explain away. Loyalties will be tested, friendships will be strained and faiths will be challenged. I am most unhappy!! When she's not writing for WHO magazine, she can be found roaming the globe with her partner and 4 year-old son, a seasoned traveller who loves nothing more than popping on his yellow bee backpack and hitting the road with mum. I have not found that the allegations against McLachlan to be proven. Credit: Supplied. And McLachlan's co-star Nadine Garner has spoken candidly about the . I have become a great fan of the doctor Blake Mysteries. I think Sevens should really consider what they are doing with this show. The Doctor Blake Mysteries is set to return to the small screen without Craig McLachlan. Little Boy Blue. How ridiculous to drop him after he was cleared. Thats where this series ends for me. He is the brightest star in it. If your going to kill the show just drop it. One time it was my boss and I think she believed she was ,bondiing with me. He IS Dr. Blake. I love the wholesome and caring theme of the show. I just purchased and watched seasons 4 and 5. Ok no Graig . I view from America and love this show. Its hard to believe some of these women. AS producers scramble to secure the future of The Doctor Blake . How can this series continue? Of late, an accusation equals guilt. Kill the goose who lays the golden egg and expect to go on for seasons/mini movies to line pockets with more eggs (money)metaphor for the stupidity of such a move ON ALLEGATIONS!!!! The return of Doctor Blake Mysteries will be without Craig McLachlan as the lead actor. 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. If he was not found guilty he should be back. Fairfax media and ABC investigated and Maclachlan was found innocent, as the above article stated. Will Blake and Jean finally find the happiness Let Art imitate Life, and weave into the storyline a long break, over which Dr Lucien Blake had no control. 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. Rocky Horror picture shows is for low class both men and women. In the States, statues that have stood for a hundred years are being taken down because some idiot (or small group of idiots) are offended by them. home and away and neighdours need Aboriginals in there shows too ,not asians, they should on blakes show have one too. I have watched every show. I totally agree. He then returns to Ballarat as the charges laid were overturned because they were proven to be both false and fabricated. His accuser said he was fine on the Wrong Girl. Craig made the show not Jean Beasley. Dr. Blake is the center of this brilliant show, and Craig McLachlan is Dr. Blake. One of the best characters on tv and I am just not as interested in the show without him. Theyre finally sharing true feelings after all the anticipation and now you cut the main character?! Craig, you are sincerely missed. Doesnt that tell you something. I agree that the show wont be the same without Craig. Film Victoria, which also poured money into the new telemovie, said it was confident production company December Media was committedto ensuring a safe and supportive working environment. Did they think they were on a Shakespearean drama; something smells here. I sure hate that he will not be on the show, it just want seem right, it want be the same Ill probably not watch it, I really enjoyed this programs. goes behind the scenes with the iconic football club for a look at their astonishing 2021-2022 . Some people need to grow up and stop being so thin skinned. Mammoth budgets, A-list actors and nail-biting plot twists are now prerequisites for a binge-worthy television series. They were quick to report on the defamation case so I suppose that is showing support. Those in the media profiting off this should either donate ALL the speaking fees to the cause or just be quiet. This is crazy ! Guess I wont be purchasing Season 4 or watching this show any longer. Based on this, I wont watch it. Men are assaulted and in this case it is a strong probability. And yes, Jean loses out AGAIN!! I feel grateful for being raised the question authority. hope it utterly fails and every woman [Edited under Mumbrellas comment moderation policy]. The show is about HIM! Egos be damned. working together men and women can do more than than make hate grow. Recognize talent and bring him back. librarygirl652. Im upset too. A little fame? 3 Will Craig McLachlan return to Blake Mysteries 2021? Sorry ec. 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. Janis A. I wont be watching. I wont be tuning in to watch mrs beasley. He drugged women, etc. There have been other actors in the last hundred years that have been known to take their characters home with them to help maintain them for the next day. I am in America and love the series. It happens all the time. Advertisers rule our lives. 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. Craig McLachlan was the reason for watching this show for me, watching him craft how the characters mind work as he discovers clues and how he balances his work and his imperfections. If the guy is innocent he should be reinstated. Please dont let their efforts go to waste. Stop wasting everybodys and your time with this silliness and get your money maker back = Will no longer watch if Dr Blake isnt on. As fond as I am of Jean, she and the others cannot go forward. Theyd be stuck with unusable product series. Now that Mr. McLachlan has been cleared why is he not going to return to the role that he so masterfully played time and again? 2 Sorrow Songs. 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. But even a different person would just NOT do ! I like to talk about Blake in terms of Lazarus.". Is it because she is a woman? 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. We dont pretend we very much talk about her grief at him not being there, Garner says. ! I am sick of women coming forward when it suits them and men lose it all. ", 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. She screamed blue murder 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! We love you Craig as well as cast and crew! I guess males cant be too entitled or privilidged if an investigation exonerated him and he still got fired. Under the heading'Sexual harassment of Wouters', the document alleges that during the Melbourne leg of the tour, Mr McLachlan entered her dressing room and sat on the edge of a couch while Wouters sat at a dressing table. Love, love, love Jean but she also needs Lucien in the show! Heartbreaking and I will not be wTching without Craig Mclaclhlan. What part of this does Channel Seven understand????? Here in America in the late 1600s how many people were put to death as witches in Salem Massachusetts? Craig is Dr. Blake. McLachlan consistently denied such behaviour,calling the allegations baseless and all made up, suggesting the women could be motivated by money. My impression is McLachlan countercharged them with a defamation suit. There is a difference between criminal rape and naughty behavior. How to Market Your Business with Webinars. Buy The Doctor Blake Mysteries: Season 1 on Google Play, then watch on your PC, Android, or iOS devices. An investigation by the shows production company, December Media, cleared the actor of any misconduct. Sad times!!! Verified Purchase. Then it he is .live in Canada and absolutely love this show. In the television show Doctor Blake Mysteries, Dr. Blake is a widower. 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. The four intersect in a twisting tale of murder, intrigue, jealousy, prejudice, and romance. He is superb in this role. Sign up to our free daily update to get the latest in media and marketing. 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. Crag McLaughlin makes the show. Posted Fri 14 May 2021 at 7:00pm Friday 14 May 2021 at 7 . Who is Craig McLachlan in Doctor Blake Mysteries? The defence document alleges: "On several occasions during the Janet bed scene while Wouters played the role of Janet and McLachlan played the role of Frank-n-Furter, McLachlan continued to kiss Wouters down the front of her stomach after he had disappeared under the covers was out of sight of the audience (when he was supposed to be hiding behind the bed covers but otherwise not kissing Janet). The Doctor Blake Mysteries is set to return without lead star Craig McLachlan. Without Craig,is it the same show. Shame on corporations, producers, government officials. I have never had to suck up to a man to get ahead and nor should I if you have to do that then maybe your just not fit for the job or maybe its the man in the wrong for expecting you too! Im unlikely to carry on watching when it comes back to the BBC. On Craig's official website many of the posts are asking when will the show come back. The creation of the Me too group was to offer support to people needing a safe support group. Granted the other characters played a major role but McLachlan made the show. If u cant figure out unwelcone advances then quit and become a nun. Half truths and lies have overtaken the horrible real experiences. 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. Dedicated to Craig McLachlan, the Award Winning, Talented Australian Actor, Musician, Composer & Singer. You must put McLachlan back on. As a feminist out of the 1960s, I was incensed by the allegations of sexual misconduct. I really dont see how the show can go on and keep its greatness without Craigs character . Ive always liked Jean a lot. Not moving forward with Craig in the title role is a major mistake!! 3 A Foreign Field. That doesnt apply to white males these days. This is a good show. In 2014, Ms Samson filmed with Mr McLachlan for season 3 of Dr Blake Mysteries. It will change and its just not fair to keep on punishing guys once they are punished!!!!!! Heeventually launched legal action against ABC, Fairfax and former Rocky Horror Show co-star Christie Whelan Browne. I hate this mess. He Always Seemed Genuinely Gracious To Everyone. Im afraid peoples sense of humor has died under the # me too movement. The exploitation must be stopped. Lovely to hear that Craig is supportive of the decision, and doesnt that speak volumes about his character. Please bring DR. Blake back! Just another witch hunt by social justice warriors. Its only fair. In a permissive environment, going beyond another persons comfort zone is always a possibility. He IS the show. Discussions got under way to reboot the series with Garners character Jean, wife of McLachlans Dr Lucien Blake, at the centre. ? I am saddened.!!!!!! Will Watch A Movie Instead. The show will fail w/o him and I for one wont watch it. I am also sick of women [Edited under Mumbrellas comment moderation policy]. This is such a shame; there are so few quality television shows to watch now days that I hate to lose another one to FOOLISH (not my first choice for an adjective!) It's now built around Ballarat native Jean and her knowledge of the town and its history, as well as the skills she learned assisting Lucien. So if she considered it joking as is in stated in the article, what changed? When I was in college I met three women whos baby daddies were in prison for violent crimes. When they say no one wanted to listen, well the NEWS MEDIA LISTENS NOW, THEY WOULD HAVE LISTENED THEN. 13/02/2015. I in no way condone sexual harassment on either side because lets face it women can be just as guilty as men of this type of behavior. Im glad the telemovie ended happily with the wedding and honeymoon. Send him to sensitivity training and then reinstate him. I agree with all the comments. He allegedly called her a gorgeous woman and said: "I love 22-year-olds.". I love this show and cannot imagine it without Craig. Please look into this matter more closely-he should not be fired-. I cant believe that the Dr. Blake Mysteries series will continue without the star. Craig McLachlan is a talented actor and well be missing him on Dr. Blake. Every part of our lives are being ruined [Edited under Mumbrellas comment moderation policy]. In the show, Dr. Blake is shown to be a very kind and caring husband, and he is always there for his wife when she needs him. 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. Blake there were no complaints, as Ive understood the events, but producers investigated McLachlan anyway. Emphasis will be on the female examiner and she is friends of Ms. Beazley but I wont watch it without the main character. Thank goodness for common sense. Bring Creig back! I cant see hiw the show without Dr Blake is going to succeed. Please keep Craig McLachlan as Dr. Lucien Blake on the Dr. Blake Mysteries series. They should be so lucky. When his aunt foretells a dire fate, Crabtree leaves Effie at the altar. Now I must add my total disgust with Channel 7 how on earth can you put out a show without the main character. Hes great on the show and most definitely should be returned like so many have said before, there IS no Dr. Blake Mysteries without Craig McLachlan. only taps women gently. Contracts have contained morals clauses for many generations. The Doctor Blake Mysteries was a huge hit in Australia and around the world. 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. NO basis whatsoever for him being dropped !!! Craig WAS Dr. Blake. . From a female who supports womens voices, but also respects and relies on innocent until proven guilty beyond a doubt. Theres a huge difference between harassment that needs to be reported, and someone horsing around or being playful. You were wrong to leave McLachlan out. No sense watching without him. Totally agree with you Brenda Hale. Now Im not saying rapist and lowlife womanizers like tRump , Cosby, Kevin Spacy shouldnt be put in their place and held accountable, but some times woman need to take responsible for their own behavior. Dr. Blakes wife and daughter both died in a car accident. Some joy has left my life, I will not watch Dr. Blake without Craig McLachlan. Dr. Blake is not coming back. Craig is in a world of trying to put his life together. You have to reconsider dropping McLachlan from the show before we get to see and enjoy this couples love and happiness . "We're seeing a woman literally come from the kitchen into the working world. This is just another witch hunt. I fully agree with Brenda Hale and her take on the whole situation here and overseas. I wont watch anything again. I understand where youre coming from and can understand the desire to support the show. I certainly hope Craigs character is reconsidered. Blake is one of my favorite shows here in the US. I and many women have had these experiences, but no one believed us when we told them. Have you never heard women making sexual jokes at mens expense? I too add my voice to those who scream injustice and ask where is the principle of innocence until proven guilty? Anyone can accuse. (LogOut/ His name can be ruined by false allegations and then the wrong is multiplied many times over by dropping him from the show. plotting, one could never fault the acting or setting. And the thought that are no longer automatically entitled to womens bodies if and when they want leaves them feeling outraged and wounded at what they have lost. I doubt I will watch the show without Craig in it. The Doctor Blake Mysteries: Created by George Adams, Tony Wright. A joint investigation between Fairfax Media and the ABC focused on McLachlan's alleged behaviour during the 2014 production of theRocky Horror Show. McLachlan's co-star Nadine Garnerdefended the show's "lewd" on-set behaviour. Watchlists. Her attorney should be furious. They have and for that Garner says she feels incredibly thankful. I will no longer watch until he returns. How stupid!! On allegations you have killed the best ensemble on air todaya rare experience. 9/24/17. I dont know who the writer(s) was if all of the Dr. Blake show but I would make a substantial wager that its not the same writer. "Samson was so surprised by the incident that she forgot her lines. A historical city with a rich history dating back to the gold rush, this city is beautiful and historic. As the bodies begin to pile up, she also proves, like her husband, to be an inveterate sticky beak and a self-styled sleuth. just exactly how can the Doctor Blake Mysteries continue with no Doctor Blake? with a bit of Swedish, about 2 cops who are a bit thick and about to get the sack, I loved this series. If you dont like bawdy humor then make that clear and it ALWAYS stopped. A Texas admirer of the show, Just did. Was I ever surprised to hear this news. Blake?? Craig is a phenomenal talent and deserves much better than this. He always holds out his hand to help and So fed up and disgusted with all these chronic complaints of sexual misconduct . 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. Aside from male teachers theres the female teachers too. So think of the bigger picture please . Wont watch it now Craig made the show Then contact the 13 year old girl who the President [Edited under Mumbrellas comment moderation policy] She was [Edited under Mumbrellas comment moderation policy]. I personally think/feel that Jean Beazly ((Nadine Garner), is Absolutley Gorgeous eventually launched legal action against ABC, Fairfax and former Rocky Horror Show co-star Christie Whelan Browne. Then you tell us how good you are because other men tell you this I work with men all the time they all know Im a fantastic nurse Again, I take issue when people have to tell the rest of us how good they are. If they cut Craig out, then it is NOT the Dr Blake mysteries any more. Bring back Craig.It will not be same.The is show called Dr.Blake.Not the Dr.Blake housekeep. doing well but he is really missed! Its bulldust!? ??? 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. While all cast members are outstanding with their craft, Craig McLaughlin made the show. The Dr. Blake Mysteries is popular not only in Australia, but worldwide, shown in over 130 countries. All the characters a must for this show. McLachlan: Did you see my nipples getting hard? But Beryl you are absolutely right, sexual assessment has gotten way out of hand. They finally tie the knot after the crime has been solved and they return to Ballarat. It seems that all a petty liar needs to do is point a finger and a persons career is ruined. But the rest of the cast carried the show marvolously. Not worth watching without Craig McLachlan. One can instantly dislike Harvey Weinstein the man is a giant humunculus and does not affect my life at all but I greatly admire Mr McLachlans actor chops on this show, this despite knowing that hes a over-the-top theatrical narcissist on two legs. Pretty damned gutless. The latter never being reported in the press, thank goodness. I sure wont watch! Really, when will these powers-that-be stop listening to lies and sex traps from deceiving women out for money or revenge. 0. If there isnt evidence then it is outrageous that he has been let go. I will miss you! Happens again, go to the director with complaint. Simple really. When Mr Mclachlan leaves the show for good then so will I. I love this program. Tamzen Hayes played the role of Virginia McKay in season 2 of Dr Blake in 2014 and was on set for three days of filming. I immediately fell in love with the show and Craig. Especially as he has not been found guilty only by the Media! 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. It took a Mormon Senator whos as straight-arrow as they come, to defend him in a speech for the ages. What a crazy mixed up world we live in. 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 love all the other characters but Craig makes the show Dr Blake. Who has [Edited under Mumbrellas comment moderation policy] How many lives have been ruined? You all know what I mean. I feel like a little kid. Im a man and Ive been sexually harassed in more then one workplace. Doctor Blake is missing, one of many mysteries in the reboot of the TV series. What is Seven thinking by not bringing back THE doctor? 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? Without Craig McLachlan this show will quickly die. This must be some kind of joke. 2 Why did Mattie leave Dr Blake Mysteries? 5 Who is Lucien Blake in the Doctor Blake Mysteries? One of my favorite programs. Blake and McLachlan in the role. 4 Will Dr Blake Mysteries return in 2021? When the ABC in Australia cancelled The Dr. Blake Mysteries in 2017, the fans (the Blake Army) rallied to help save the show. Great story lines and actors. bring him back and as the show is too white lets start a new thing and bring in a Aboriginal femail actress. The Doctor Blake Mysteries: Craig McLachlan as Doctor Lucien Blake Photo courtesy of Ovation TV.