I loved this show also but will not watch it again without Craig. When love turns to shit, make toilet paper, COD and Pizza Hut: Now delivering direct to your parents basement, Is there something in the PR water? Dr Blake Mysteries without Dr Blake! 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. So they took it off. Screen Australia's head of production Sally Caplan said in a statement it was important to fund the continuation of the franchise due to the prospect of sudden job losses for local actors and production staff. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Bring back Craig Channel 7 instead of wishing to appear you are doing the right thing by women! I agree its sad that Craig wont be in but please dont stop watching else those women have won! Is this the accusation Du Jour? If such an episode was written and rated well, that would bring Craigs career back on track and send a big f#%k you to the Me Tooers., Ditto. As per Seven, at this The Blake Mysteries season 6 is not a possibility. can potentially be Fake new like we The document alleges Mr McLachlan was angry, kicked a rubbish bin and yelled the words, "You are a bunch of untalented and ungrateful c****!". 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. Our New Year wish for 2021 is that The Doctor Blake Mysteries return to our screens with Craig McLachlan back in the leading role, with all the same cast, crew, writers, authentic sets, etc. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Watchlists. Craig McLachian has not been convicted of anything. Why condemn the man without proof? If there were significant, and I mean beyond a ribald joke, acts, then he should be fired. Sun, 10 September 2017 11:01PM. Once the accusations are made just go to the punishment and skip all of the rest of it because even if an investigation finds no basis for the claims, a person is still punished. Who would want to watch that? A very special message to the #BlakeArmy from Joel Tobeck about Doctor Blake Series 4.WARNING: Contains Series 4 Episode 1 Spoilers. The first two seasons originally screened on ABC Television in 2013 and 2014. It seems to me if Craig was found NOT GUILTY, he should remain in the show. Started watching this show recently. Dedicated to Craig McLachlan, the Award Winning, Talented Australian Actor, Musician, Composer & Singer. Replace the actor not the entire story. This ended with a telemovie starring Dr. Lucien Blake (Jean Beazley), the title character, GP, police surgeon, and self-styled sleuth, marrying his faithful maid, Jean Beazley. Innocent until proven guilty certainly was not at work here. When Blake investigates the murder of an exotic young gypsy woman on the edge of Ballarat, troubling secrets bubble to the surface. Garner, now an associate producer of the rebooted series, worked with the shows creators and producers to find a solution. Thank You. He is beautiful in the role, but it doesnt mean the whole thing has to die. It wont last. The Doctor Blake Mysteries: Created by George Adams, Tony Wright. Mammoth budgets, A-list actors and nail-biting plot twists are now prerequisites for a binge-worthy television series. Im sorry for the REAL, TRUE victims, but it has gotten out of hand. But I like to have fun and love the Dr. Blake Mysteries. If Mc Lachlin was found innocent, why remove him from HIS show. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I was a young good looking woman and all I had to do to stop unwanted attention was to tell them to stop. And unfair to him, since it sounds like he was wrongly accused. 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. I love the show, just heard about this, I will watch the new shows & hopefully it wont be long before Craig is back xx, I just recently found this show. I just purchased and watched seasons 4 and 5. Benny Hill-esque jokes deemed okay for Dr. Blake series done during the straight laced 1950s. I think we will have to find another program to watch or perhaps read a book. THAT is what they do in the whole show. I will miss this ongoing saga. How can you call a doctor Blake mysteries without Dr. Blake? When Robert Blakes daughter Rose Lenore was 11 months old, her mother, Bonny Lee Bakley, was murdered. From US $15.55. I loved all the characters. She was wearing a 1950s-style skirt. I agree if he was exonerated why should he be fired!! I loved the show with doctor as the lead,very disappointing he is not apart of show There is absolutely no way I will waste my time viewing a future Dr Blake Mysteries programme without Craig McLachlan. When his aunt foretells a dire fate, Crabtree leaves Effie at the altar. What a dumb concept. After all, they did the investigating. Its a shame that people are having their lives ruined by females [Edited under Mumbrellas comment moderation policy] . I loved watching him. What on earth did Ms W-B expect on the sets of the projects indicated in this kerfuffle? I will miss you! Like Like It ended with a telemovie in which the title character, GP, police surgeon and self-styled sleuth, Dr Lucien Blake . The show wont be anything without Craig. . I find all of this very disturbing and the tables can quickly turn the other way. Great showgreat actors, much to do about nothing! Surely the local police will have to have a replacement doctor? We just finished watching this series and want to watch more!!! Here in the U.S. most of the Aussie shows we see have Marta dusseldorp as lead. Despite their personal grief, the couple is still struggling with the issues that are affecting them as they prepare for their wedding. There are a lot of women lying now and have jumped on the band wagon of blaming men, I wont be watching either. Harlene. Obviously, you have been fortunate in never having been sexually abused. The document released this week by the Supreme Court isthe ABC's defence to Mr McLachlan's defamation claim. What is going on in this world ? 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. It seems that doing an investigation of the charges is unnessesary. I think its ridiculous for people to be in trouble for making adult comments to another adult. Australia is becoming ridiculously politically correct(; I watched one of the movie versions and although Nadine good she is part of the duo we here in uk loved please dont spoil a very good programme if nothing was found to be wrong . What happen to being innocent until proven guilty! 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. I wont watch any of your productions after Season 6 again. The Doctor Blake Mysteries. Back in my dating days, if a young fellow got out of hand, a good slap would put him in his place. I too have been troubled by the heavy & reflexive actions against men accused. 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?? The 5th series of Dr Blake started showing in the UK today and I will for one will being watching it. I just watched an episode of the new one and i wont be watching anymore. If they think that just anyone can step into this role they are mad!! I was just a lowly stenographer, bur I never experienced or saw any harassment or bullying. It is expected Dr Blake's absence will form the backbone of the show's new storyline. I wish men could get a fair shake! what does hong kong flight departure mean shein. The attempted murder of Doctor Blake is thwarted by suspension superintendent William Munro, who instead takes the life. I for one will not watch Dr. Blake without the central character. I love Dr Blake.. Craig is the main reason.. It really is a BLAKE family and that family would just fall apart if Craig wasnt there. Start a new slate. Spacey was taking advantage , but where were the kids parents? Can never be the same w/o him. Who has [Edited under Mumbrellas comment moderation policy] How many lives have been ruined? Instead, he insisted on staying with Ms Hayes and holding the ladder, saying: "I'm going to hold the ladder.". Her role as Mrs Beazley did not stretch her talents so Im absolutely sure, given the right material, she could be so much better than cmg. Clearly, they both have risque personalities and were doin what comes natural. The fact that Craig isnt being given the chance to continue as the main character makes me very mad.???? There should have been a thorough investigation by the company and then they should have publicly released the information. The show can not & never would be the same without him, but big corporations like TV channels are only interested in profits. If the guy is innocent he should be reinstated. When asked if she would describe the Doctor Blake set as bawdy and Benny Hill-esque she added: I guess, on reflection, perhaps thats how it was seen.. Jean Beazley (Nadine Garner) is the widow of Dr. Blakes (William Blake) receptionist and housekeeper. Nadine Garner was getting ready to start a busy year of filming when news broke that her Doctor Blake Mysteries co-star Craig McLachlan was embroiled in a controversy regarding alleged sexual harassment.. Craig McLachlan has been a joy to watch and I certainly will not be watching the programme without him! In the television show Doctor Blake Mysteries, Dr. Blake is a widower. I agree with Ann Silver. Were in Philadelphia and cannot imagine the show without Dr. BLAKE! The trouble has just begun for him, and his producers have dropped him, fin de partis. . The show just wont be the same without Craig. Craig McLachlan sexually harassed three more actresses, bullied actor, court documents allege. December 19th, 2018 By David Knox 18 commentsFiled under: News, Top Stories, EXCLUSIVE: Seven is not proceeding with more of The Blake Mysteries in 2019, all but signalling the end for the Doctor Blake franchise. 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 totally agree. I added two because My first comment did not show up,I thought I may have clicked the wrong thing after completing it? Just say NO or Report the incident as SOON as it happens. In October 2017, the Seven Network officially announced that they had acquired production rights for a sixth season. Two words showed something was wrong with the system, When Daniel picked up a dropped box on a busy road, he had no idea it would lead to the 'best present ever', found Mr McLachlan not guilty of seven indecent assault charges and six common assault charges, Judge notes possible 'self-entitled sense of humour', but finds McLachlan not guilty of assaults, Plans to redevelop 'eyesore' on prime riverside land fall apart as billionaires exit, Rare sighting of bird 'like Beyonce, Prince and Elvis all turning up at once', 'What else is down there?' I am from Texas and I hope these people who are trying to keep the star of this show out, will change their mind. This study is based on analysis of viewing data of British broadcasters from BARB, an industry body that measures who, where and how people are watching TV. We watch The Doctor Blake I also believe that the #metoo movement was not started to blackball men and cause them to lose their jobs, their livelihood, without the right to due process. I am really saddened Craig McLachlan will be let go from the series, it has become one of my favorite shows, with all of the hoopla here in the USA re women making accusations against male celebrities I guess I am not surprised, my goodness, well wake up one day to TV shows and movies where there will be no male stars.I do not believe for one minute that the majority of these accusations are legitimate, women, girls suck up to their male counterparts and bosses to get ahead in their fields, to ensure they get the part then at a later convenient time come the allegations that end up ruining the accuseds lives. Cases like these harm women. Or the media should have done a real investigation. but at the same time they confessed to being aroused by the beatings. 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. Nadine Garnrr, ee are sorry for the loss of Jean and Lucien. So the charges unproven have cost him his job as Dr. Blake? His life will never be the same. If he was cleared of charges this doesnt seem fair. Not those exceptions. I feel like a little kid. The program without him is no program. I immediately fell in love with the show and Craig. Now we have to be without one of the BEST SHOWS on tv. Actress Anna Samson played the role of Wendy Smith in season 3 of Dr Blake in 2014. "The scene started normally, however, when the camera moved in to film a close-up of Samson and McLachlan's faces (that is, their bodies and hands could not be seen on screen) McLachlan placed his hand on one of Samson's buttocks and performed the remainder of the close-up scene with Samson with his hand on one of her buttocks. I have notice that mainly older successful men have been attacked around the world. Murdoch Mysteries. I am begging Channel Seven to reconsider their decision. 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. sad. Accuse! Agreed! Totally agree Cheryl. If there was nothing found to substantiate the charges .. they should bring him BACK ! Manners Personified. The new one does not have same feel and excitement with out Dr Blake. 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. They must put aside their emotions in order to help the community heal from a tragedy. Wheres the proof? If you run this The Doctor Blake Mysteries was a huge hit in Australia and around the world. Wheres my comment? The networks and show producers need to retract their decision, otherwise the show will fail miserably. You acted too fast without considering his rights. But Craig was cleared of these charges. I love the wholesome and caring theme of the show. I doubt I will watch the show without Craig in it. We need a show for Craig to come back to. Cant find anything about that but came across this awful story. The show is an Australian icon. Please look upon his situation as having been a miss carriage of justice and reinstate him,I know all his followers are missing him from the show. 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. Its hard to find good tv anymore that does not include gore, bad language, strong sexual scenes and all the things that people who value plot & content over immorality look for. While shooting the telemovie in a lightning-fast 13 days mid-year, the producers put a positive spin on a problematic situation. doing well but he is really missed! Do not follow the spoiled American stupid women. I have never been to Australia. It is disgusting how tv companies treat actors who have had any allegations made against them even if they have been cleared just to save themselves any embarrassment and loss of advertisers. Will not be watching without Craig. False memories? Date. I agree with sharon that Craig Mc. Mysterys all the time and we must say we are very Disappointed that Graig is not returning to the show. I do not believe a man that looks like our Dr. Blake needs to make improper advances. Have the courage to back up the truth and support Craig. With Craig McLachlan, Nadine Garner . Checked the internet for 2018 start date. This was not as scripted or directed.". He is the main even in the Dr,. Not sure how they can even make this work without the main character. The original, period murder mystery series stars Craig McLachlan as the maverick town doctor Lucien Blake, an impulsive risk-taker who's not afraid to upset the status quo. Without Craig, theres no point to continuing this fantastic series! Craig, you are sincerely missed. Doctor Blake was gorgeous as were a lot of the other actors . Im so sad, I just found out. Ill give it a shot but I dont think it will be the same show I have grown to love. No room for banter and affection between colleagues? This petition starter stood up and took action. That is an important number for the networks. Nadine is a wonderful actress but Im not sure if she can carry the show. The mysteries are intriguing but they need Lucien to solve them otherwise they would become dull and boring! - Famed author Reed Rodney (Blake Stadel - Riverdale, The Twilight Zone) seems to have it all - international acclaim for his . And Ive watched every season and episode of this show for the day Doctor Blake will finally marry and be happy. He has been proven innocent! Craig is a Gold Logie, multi-Silver Logies and Helpmann Award winner for his work throughout his thirty year career. It should never have gone there before a report to the police. All because a women [Edited under Mumbrellas comment moderation policy]. And, you can continue to develop her CharterWith Craig McLaughlin on the show ! Im so saddened by this! I dont even know how thats going to be executed, sure she have Dr. Blake new perspectives or clues but that doesnt automatically make her Nancy Drew. 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. 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. Craig, we want you back!! As a feminist out of the 1960s, I was incensed by the allegations of sexual misconduct. In addition, the producers, December Media, through an independent investigation cleared Craig of any misconduct during the filming of The Dr. Blake Mysteries. A Professor in some university in the U.S. stated a boy is not a man without sexually harassing a girl. Removing Craig from playing Dr Blake is a stupid move. It was also announced that the sixth season would mean the end of the original title. Read More. Sure hope they reconsider and reinstate him. In 2014, Ms Samson filmed with Mr McLachlan for season 3 of Dr Blake Mysteries. 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!) The ABC's defence document details further claims of a third actress, Teagan Wouters, who alleges that when she played Janet in The Rocky Horror Show, Mr McLachlan, who played the starring role of Frank-n-Furter, kissed down the front of her stomach during a bedroom scene and asked her for kisses in her dressing room.
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