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It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

We started watching Doctor Blake last year thanks to our local PBS station. To be honest, it took a few episodes to grow on me. My initial turn-off wasn't the content of the show but rather the dark filming. When they lightened up the filming a bit, I started enjoying it so much more. It also allowed us to see more vividly the beauty of Australia. I'm on my second viewing of the show through season four and am loving it this time around even more.All of the characters are brought to life perfectly by the actors. They work so well together. We do chuckle at the rotating office chair of the Superintendent, but each officer occupying said chair has had a purpose. Charlie has been the surprise for me. There's a lot going on with this character, and I like how he honors Jean in a son/mother sort of way. There is a pattern of most characters clashing with Dr. Blake then growing to be his ally, but I like watching it play out anyway. Alice was a great addition.I agree with some who wrote that the show has gone a more soap opera route as it progresses, but I don't mind that. The show is more about relationships than anything else, probably why I like it so much. There is still an interesting mystery every show.I'm looking forward to seeing more!

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.

Quincy redux as an Aussie period piece. A bit preachy, one PC topic per episode. Enjoyable, but Miss Fisher is more fun. Darkness is partly due to LED flat screens having poor dynamic range. I like the doc's car. Couple of anachronisms, maybe. Were they called "meds" in 50's Australia? Fixed quiz shows? Really?