I'm very surprised by all of the glowing reviews. We made it through 4 episodes before ditching this show. It's sad because overall I prefer Aussie shows to modern American shows as well as most British ones.
I like Nadine Garner a lot and enjoyed her in City Homicide. I'm not familiar with the actor who played Dr Blake but found him wooden and boring. I can think of numerous other Australian actors who would have done a far better job; Erik Thompson, Ian Stenlake, Colin Friels, David Field or Shane Bourne, to name a few. As it was cast the show was incredibly boring.
My other issue with it was setting it in 1959. Why have it take place over 50 years ago if woke themes like adultery, capital punishment and homosexuality were all presented with a leftist viewpoint?
Overall Dr Blake Mysteries was a huge disappointment. Don't waste your time.
I like Nadine Garner a lot and enjoyed her in City Homicide. I'm not familiar with the actor who played Dr Blake but found him wooden and boring. I can think of numerous other Australian actors who would have done a far better job; Erik Thompson, Ian Stenlake, Colin Friels, David Field or Shane Bourne, to name a few. As it was cast the show was incredibly boring.
My other issue with it was setting it in 1959. Why have it take place over 50 years ago if woke themes like adultery, capital punishment and homosexuality were all presented with a leftist viewpoint?
Overall Dr Blake Mysteries was a huge disappointment. Don't waste your time.