I really dont see how the show can go on and keep its greatness without Craigs character . If proven innocent. This type of behavior hurts women who have been sexually assaulted. The program without him is no program. Seven hopes that by doing so, it will encourage them to commission more shows. The show will now centre around Dr Blake's housekeeper and love interest Jean Beazley (played by Garner). Makes them afraid to come forward and makes it more difficult to get jobs. If Craig McLaughlin was Cleared of all charges This was not scripted or directed.". Thesewomen that make these accusations cause so much upset. But his inquisitive nature draws him into the task of solving murders that perplex local law enforcement. This assault on men has gotten totally out of hand. Craig McLachlan has returned to Australia to take up the lead role of Dr Lucien Blake who in the story returns to Ballarat to take over his father's medical practice after his death. Have you never heard women making sexual jokes at mens expense? I do think were going a little overboard on applying 2018 mores retroactively and not letting these guys defend themselves. As usual, another actor loses credibility because of an unproven claim. There were actual pictures and not just he said she said. I just stumbled upon this great series and I am very fond of the dynamics between Lucien and Jean. Created by George Adams andTony Wright, this engaging period drama is executive produced byTony Wright,Carole Sklan, andChristopher Gist. During World War II, Blakes job requires him to travel to the Far East, where he falls for a married Chinese woman and ends up having a child with her. 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. The Doctor Blake Mysteries. Its a terrible loss to a show thats been so loved and thats been such an important part of my life and Craigs life and all the people who have worked on it. Dr. Blake is later released from prison as it is proven that Dr. Blake is a victim of a conspiracy. Outrageous to drop Craig on strength of allegations! In April 2018, Seven Network made another announcement that they would create a sixth season, comprising a series of sequel telemovies, including most of the cast members, excluding Craig McLachlan and his 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. I have read about Craig and his loveto women but decided not to believe ithowever watching him on the Tv many time the same episodes I can see he always has to put hand on almost every women he is playing withit started to bother me. Why is it OK for the media to print unproven allegations and destroy lives. I will watch at least one next year theyd better have a Really Good Excuse for McLachlans absence! When I started watching the series I felt in love with the show and Craig. The Doctor Blake Mysteries is set to return without lead star Craig McLachlan. If you love The Doctor Blake Mystereis or just love well written and quality drama on television, please sign the petition and share it. I wont be watching without him in the male lead. But, after Singapore falls, he cannot trace them anywhere. Will you do the same? Wont be the same? The writers can figure out how. Seven special was emotionally-charged, and sometimes surreal, as Craig McLachlan details how his life was destroyed by allegations. Craig Dougall McLachlan (born 1 September 1965) is an Australian actor, musician, singer and composer. Love this series. Actress Anna Samson played the role of Wendy Smith in season 3 of Dr Blake in 2014. Is it because she is a woman? Honestly, I know what I am talking about. Half of the world has succumbed to the leftie lonnies ideology. AS producers scramble to secure the future of The Doctor Blake . I have just finished watching season 1 4 and I noticed that too and wondered, but i do love the show and believe Nadine and the rest of the cast will continue to make it worth watching. I have never been to Australia. From US $15.55. Its interesting that these accusations came up during The Rocky Horror Show run, a musical about sexual bad behavior in the theme. This isnt said to suggest that the latter is OK. Im in the US, so unfortunately Im not sure that my support counts for much to the Australian stations, but I could be talked into watching the show as long as Jean, Alice and Lawson are still featured. No Craig ni show! It doesnt seem like anything has gone forward for this accusation towards him. My initial reaction was the same as yours, but we need to think long term, and please lets not give the network an excuse to drop the show because viewing figures are low. Have you never heard a bunch of women sexually teasing and embarrassing a shy young lad, in an office environment. I think Crag has captured the hearts of everyone. Nadine is great, but without Dr. Blake? Really, when will these powers-that-be stop listening to lies and sex traps from deceiving women out for money or revenge. Still awesome!! Right Margherita Working in an office environment these days must be really boring. 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. Sexual advances dont belong in the workplace. I am thirty minutes into The Blake Mysteries and I am contemplating shutting it off. Will Blake and Jean finally find the happiness Motivations for such allegations are ambiguous. Wright recalls that, through Blake's life at the ABC, "every year, except for one, it was a battle to get it renewed. Well said Kate. That will hopefully but a stop to it. I have notice that mainly older successful men have been attacked around the world. He IS the show! 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. There ARE alot of us who this has happened todont put all women into categories of just making up lies or whatever..it cheapens those of us who have been through this. Death in Paradise. I know the mind of young women very well- sneaky, deceptive[ give me what I want; look at me because I am sexy and on and on and on. I a man so sorry to see your lead actor Craig who plays Dr Blake terminated from the series. Thank goodness for common sense. It looks like women [Edited under Mumbrellas comment moderation policy]. What you just said is so American If a woman is nice shes a flirt, if she is assertive shes a bitch & if shes a boss she gives good head! It will probably end this mans career, even though the investigation found no wrong doing. Is the story of Doctor Blake fictionalized? 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. Morality and media does the combination exist? He has been proven innocent! It makes no sense to remove this actor, whose keen work has driven this program to a series worth watching. After a two-year murder spree, Peter Manuel was hanged in Glasgow. Look in the news reports. I agree that there are men who act disgracefully out there, I really do think things have changed immensely over the past 20 years. It cannot be Dr Blake Mysteries without Dr Blake and no other actor could ever play Lucien Blakeno Craig McLachlan not worth watching. 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. In an email to the ABC at the time, he strenuously denied all the allegations, saying: "Frankly, they seem to be simple inventions, perhaps made for financial reasons, perhaps to gain notoriety. Every part of our lives are being ruined [Edited under Mumbrellas comment moderation policy]. and he is still working . The two have been together for many years and their wedding is a beautiful and moving event. His portrayal of Lucien Blake was magnificent. Or, are they like the Democrats here in the US lets believe the accusations of some women and ruin some mens careers and lives without actual proof. Is there proof to any of the accusations? Oh wellbloody hell. The Dr Blake Mysteries Doctor Doctor Fisk Five Bedrooms The Flying Doctors Harrow Heartbreak High McLeod's Daughters Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Mr. Inbetween Ms. Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries My Life is Murder The Newsreader Offspring One Lane Bridge Packed To The Rafters A Place To Call Home RFDS Satisfaction Significant Others Total . Kate You make a great point. My family moved to a house close to my fathers work. When I started watching the show I could hardly wait until the next weeks episode. I am very sorry about Craig being taken off.You are all right in that it will not be the same. It all boils down to money and power by these corporations and politicans. Craig made the show not Jean Beasley. California, USA. Im not saying that these werent true accusations but what about all of the production staff and actors and extras etc that are hurting? Please bring him back . It saddens me that a man went through an intensive investigation and was found innocent or at least the charges were found to be unfounded and he still loses his job. Why doesnt he take the concept and start his own TV network? 1960 Ballarat, Australia. 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. this show is over , he made the show, there lost not his. If he is not in the series you might as well not make any series. How can this series possibly work now the main character the series is actually named after, succeed? Craig is counter-suing. I cant imagine Dr. Blake without Dr. Blake. I have seen women who have no problem flirting with priest, married men and young boys, but when something goes wrong it is the mans fault. "Hayes was wearing underwear and covered by a sheet. Happens again, go to the director with complaint. I will certainly not watch Dr. Blake without the Dr. Blake. Thank you for considering the audiences thoughts and feelings. $1.99. sorry you are even thinking of having Dr. Blake without Craig I wouldnt be interested in watching the show without him BAD MISTAKE. Hope it will return with him. If the set were raucous all along, the producers are responsible for any misconceptions that were fostered in the atmosphere. The Doctor Blake Mysteries is the most finished series on BBC One-a bigger hit than Bodyguard and Line of Duty! The Dr. Blake Mysteries is one of the best series on TV, which is a rare achievement. It should never have gone there before a report to the police. Jean holds traditional views about womanhood and yet does not accept Blakes ridiculous expectation that she meets up to each of his demands. I will miss this ongoing saga. I watched the show last night without Dr. Blake. Ridiculous that Craig was let go, after such baseless accusation. 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. Absolutely ridiculous. If Craig was found innocent, why was he fired anyway?? Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Or the media should have done a real investigation. The women accusers from the rocky horror show could be just playing parts for whatever reason. However, in the shows fifth season, it is revealed that Dr. Blake and his wife had been divorced for some time before her death. You were wrong to leave McLachlan out. Of course, no one should have to deal with harassment or assault of any kind, and believe it or not, that includes men. What a crazy mixed up world we live in. And if the Dr. BLAKE Mysteries atmosphere was baudy.then there had to be more than one person making the atmosphere for the whole series!!!!! However, in the show's fifth season, it is . Heartbreaking and I will not be wTching without Craig Mclaclhlan. Just another witch hunt by social justice warriors. I just cant understand why some women defend a person like Trump who defends inappropriate behavior . 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! BRING BACK MCLACHLAN NOW!!!!!? The Blake Mysteries show does not shy away from McLachlans absence, instead addressing it in the script. So we get punished for accusation that seems to have no merit. Like Like All this is very disturbing. I wont. So happy to hear they will go forward, but very, very sad that they are punishing Craig. I have purchased and watched this entire series but am not interested if Craig McLachlan is not in it. Pic by James Brickwood. Have you read through or witnessed for yourselves the entire show of Rocky Horror, the subject it covers? Iam not watching anymore, to accuse someone with no proof and let them go thanks but no thanks. 2 Why did Mattie leave Dr Blake Mysteries? This actor was proven innocent after an investigation into the allegations so why is he still booted from the show? I will not be watching the new Blake Mysteries. Trying for the high profile for personal gain. about the doctor. Best ensemble cast on air today anywhere in the world. Not always better, just different enough to be enjoyable. "Steele was very young and nervous. bad call! 3 A Foreign Field. 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. 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. He puts his hands on the men to. When Mr Mclachlan leaves the show for good then so will I. Now, he engages in solving multiple unresolved cases while dealing with the changes that affect him both personally and professionally. If Craig McLachian has been appropriate on Dr. Blake, why penalize him for Rocky Horror? A witchhunt in the extreme. He is one of the best actors on TV. You are [Edited under Mumbrellas comment moderation policy] . While some may be true, the rash of them is suspect, going back 20 to 30 years in some cases. I completely agree with you, Victoria. No, The Doctor Blake Mysteries has not been cancelled. Pam Brown The West Australian. Without Craig it wont even be a Dr. Blake Mystery!!! Will Watch A Movie Instead. The first two seasons originally screened on ABC Television in 2013 and 2014. Do the right thing and bring him back!! just exactly how can the Doctor Blake Mysteries continue with no Doctor Blake? Selucea, here, from Washington state, USA: How can you call a doctor Blake mysteries without Dr. Blake? I wont be watching as CM is the reason l watch. Shame. Or Miss Marple without Miss Marple? No Craig McLachlan no Dr. Blake Mysteries. Death in Paradise is a British-French crime drama television series created by Robert Thorogood. What a climate we live in! ugh!! I love the Dr. Blake character but I believe there must be plenty of talent that could replace his character. you start off with an angry response right off the state to enphasisze your position, when you do not need to. I will not watch it until he is returned. He should be in the series. Get Craig back on the show! 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. The actor who played Charlie Cousins, Craig McLachlan, was accused of sexual misconduct by several women. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. I will also miss actor Craig McLachlan in prime role. Watching from Canada on Seattle KCTS public television. More to explore : The Doctor Blake Mysteries DVDs, Mystery DVD, Ghosts DVDs, Thriller & Mystery Mystery DVDs . And misconduct by him as spoken October 1, 2022 by Thomas. We need a show for Craig to come back to. Take His place! Youve got to be kidding. It hurts the cause when constantly fabricated for revenge, money or attention. Bring Craig back he made the show. Lives have been destroyed. If the same accusations were made from the Dr Blake set, then it could come closer to an open-and-shut case. So many with the same feelings, come on now it wont work without him. Tell all or shut up media! 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. The show wont be anything without Craig. I truly hope Seven changes their minds about leaving Craig McLauchlian out of the series. Its terrible and they ruin the reputation of many men on false accusations. Ridiculous without McLachlan. Better rehire Dr Blake. As much as I love the character of Jean I dont think Ill enjoy watching it anymore. It seems like she received a pass. Will Craig McLachlan return to Blake Mysteries 2021? No Craig, no watching!!!! I will support the telemovie in the hope that its a way to bring back its heart and soul Craig McLachlan. I hate to see Craig go, but its happening anyway. Craig was cleared of inappropriate behavior on the set of Dr. Blake, so why cut him out of the show. 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! Hes the heart of it, and there is no way it can carry on without him and be anywhere near as good. Allegations of sexual misconduct against McLachlan in January put an end to that plan. Yet, when I started watching Dr. Blake here in South Florida, I was hooked. I am curious. 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. Doctor Blake! Its just not the same. 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. I pay my subscription to Brit Box and Prime and they . And now it seems that women still will turn against other women because they like a character in a tv show. However, aDoctor Blakecrew member later came forward to say McLachlan's behaviour on the set of the beloved TV show "looked like sexual harassment". Sadly either will I. I cant believe the show will have the same intrigue without him. I was always a fan of British Comedy and Drama. I too add my voice to those who scream injustice and ask where is the principle of innocence until proven guilty? It wont be The Dr Blake Mysteries without Dr Blake. Cases like these harm women. Pauline. Everyone assumed guilty and they lose guilty or not! 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. For heavens sake. Credit: Jessica Dale The next instalment, like the the season five finale that went to air in November 2017 . Were in Philadelphia and cannot imagine the show without Dr. BLAKE! He always holds out his hand to help and He is superb in this role. 5 Who is Lucien Blake in the Doctor Blake Mysteries? Craig is a Gold Logie, multi-Silver Logies and Helpmann Award winner for his work throughout his thirty year career. And can Garner's Jean carry the show? I have just watched a new episode and its really not the same its ok i feel that jean is a strong character. I so agree with you on this. 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. 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 love this series, and the characters. I agree its sad that Craig wont be in but please dont stop watching else those women have won! Doesnt that tell you something. A lot of careers are sadly destroyed; too much power has been and still is in the hands of specific males. When he is cleared, he should be allowed to return. Its a good show and the cast is great big unnecessary changes like that are seriously not needed. He has not been convicted of anything by the courts and has been cleared of misconduct on the set of Dr Blake. I am also sick of women [Edited under Mumbrellas comment moderation policy]. PS: Craig in case you are reading these comments, I want you to know you will be missed sooooo much and if theres anyway to change their minds please do so. The telemovie finds Jean understandably changed: privately grieving her missing husband and trying to negotiate a new life as the first woman elected to the town council. The reporter has been[Edited under Mumbrellas comment moderation policy] . Will be scratching this one off the list, now. Mar 4, 2022. I am almost devastated. Wouters did this to appease McLachlan so that he would stop asking her and leave.". We love you Craig as well as cast and crew! I do not know Australian habits and accustoms but your recent TV creations are better than our in the US. 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. By Maddy Casale Updated: Feb 5, 2023 1406 Shares. Many elements of the production remain unchanged. Have the courage to back up the truth and support Craig. And I think McLachlan needs another project that exhibits the noble Blake-ish aspects of his personality as quickly as possible. Signup for our newsletter to get notified about our next ride. The Doctor Blake Mysteries was a huge hit in Australia and around the world. A lot of people fought hard to keep the show when it was dropped by ABC. On Craig's official website many of the posts are asking when will the show come back. My partner and I are also UK watchers, it is a very popular series here and I agree with the majority of comments. His fans have joined Facebook and Twitter groups and have sent Craig thousands of emails and letters of support. 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. All this is very fishy and seems that someone wanted to target him to make a name for herself not necessarily the accuser. Nadine Garnrr, ee are sorry for the loss of Jean and Lucien.
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