The Doctor Blake Mysteries

2012•5 series•Entertainment / Detective

Available on U&Drama

Accompanied by haunting memories of his service time in World War II, Dr Lucien Blake returns home to Australia after 30 years to take over his deceased father's medical practise. As he deals with his own personal loss and changed by his war experiences, the wry, personable doctor performs his other role as police surgeon with gusto. His unconventional and unpredictable manner unnerve some, but it becomes clear Dr Blake is ahead of his time in his use of forensic science, and in his own understanding of the human heart, to help solve murder mysteries in the country town of Ballarat.

Episode 1The Heart of the Matter

Australia mystery drama series with Craig McLachlan. After returning from Singapore, Dr Blake attends to the death of a prominent local politician.

Episode 2The Food of Love

Craig McLachlan stars in the mystery series set in 1950s Australia. A rock 'n' roll star comes to Ballarat to perform and the town goes wild for him.

Episode 3A Foreign Field

Craig McLachlan is the sleuthing medic in 1950s Australia. When a man's body is found in the park, it falls to Dr Blake to find out the man's true identity.

Episode 4Smoke and Mirrors

Craig McLachlan is the sleuthing medic in 1950s Australia in the mystery series. A body crashes on to the roof of the car in front of Cec Drury.

Episode 5Crossing the Line

Another case for the sleuthing medic in 1950s Australia. Dr Blake investigates the death of a projectionist, a case leading him to murkier matters.

Episode 6Mortal Coil

Craig McLachlan is the sleuthing medic in 1950s Australia in the mystery drama series. Jean attends a local funeral where the coffin is dropped, revealing two bodies.

Episode 7The Silence

Craig McLachlan is the sleuthing medic in 1950s Australia in the superb mystery series. The school headmaster is found dead in his office, stirring up past demons.

Episode 8The Ties of the Past

Craig McLachlan stars in the Aussie mystery series. When a life model is murdered at the start of a painting class, Dr Blake is drawn into a troubling case.