I very much enjoy this show. I look forward to every episode. Acting is very good and the plots are entertaining. It is nice to watch a television show without profanity and vulgarity. This just goes to show that it is not necessary to have those negative attributes and still be entertained. Thank you for making!

I'm now into the third season of the thing, and I keep coming back to see whether any of the oddities will resolve themselves. I'm afraid they never will. It's absolutely hilarious. Characters keep leaving under suspicious circumstances but without any further explanation -- "I've been dismissed," "I've been called to Melbourne; it's political." An air of mystery surrounds characters, but never comes to a head: Charlie is a disciple of the doctor; no, Charlie's job is threatened by the inexplicably bizarre behavior of the doctor; no Charlie is a plant who is there to spy on the doctor and who is heard talking to someone about the doctor keeping secrets. We are supposed to feel sympathy for the doctor when he is berated for charging around like a bull in a china shop, breaking and entering private homes in complete disregard of the orders given him by police officials who are strangely his superiors, on one hand, and who on the other fail to react to his repeated overstepping. What are we supposed to think of all this? That Blake has a mental disorder? That he is autistic? That the program is written by sophomores? A different set of sophomores each week, who fail to notice the questions left open by the previous set? Are none of these things ever going to be answered?

A show based on a small town, Ballarat, located in Australia. A town, much like any one might choose to settle in to raise a family amid the trials of everyday life. Set in an era, which gave the world a chance for a new start. Death, murders, yes! Relationships, drama, life changing events all filmed and portrayed with an eye for detail to the era. The Doctor Blake Mysteries drew me in like those of the grand lady, Agatha Christie, whose works set the standard to period mystery dramas. With each episode, I found myself to be not only a viewer, but, a participant in solving the mysteries. I felt to be a part of the good doctor's household, or a member of the town observing and anticipating the events as they unfolded. Each portrayal of the wonderful characters gives one the sense of belonging. Each episode challenges the mind and the hearts of its viewers.

I love this show more for nostalgic reasons. I use to live in Melbourne, Victoria for 4 years and loved Ballarat and Bendigo. I lived in a state that had a large Italian/Greek population and many of the characters that have appeared on the show absolutely look like that. The character is a bit withdrawn and wooden, but then that was typical back in those times. I grew up in Perth, the west coast, and most of the men back then were restrained. The housekeeper reminded me of some of my aunts keeping a stiff upper lip and all emotions to yourself. Some of the plots are very good, and some kind ah. I am looking forward to the next season.