The Doctor Blake Mysteries

Series 2

A doctor is a war veteran who was at the fall of Singapore, suffering trauma from war memories. He begins solving crimes.

10 Episodes

The Heart of the Matter
E1
The Heart of the MatterDr Blake returns from China and finds himself thrown straight into a murder investigation when the newly elected mayor of Ballarat is found dead at the bottom of the town hall steps. But threads of betrayal, adultery and double-dealing lead him to some high and low places, and Jean - kept in the dark - worries for him.
The Food of Love
E2
The Food of LoveAn up-and-coming rock 'n' roll singer comes to Ballarat to perform, and the town goes wild for him. But when the star dies in an alleyway outside the venue, it falls to Dr Blake to investigate the mystifying circumstances, see past the murky intrigue of the singer's life and find the truth. While Blake investigates, Lawson must try to keep the peace as the town is divided, and Charlie encounters feisty young almoner Rose.
A Foreign Field
E3
A Foreign FieldWhen the body of a well-dressed man is found dead on a picnic blanket in Ballarat's botanical gardens, Blake determines the cause of death as cyanide poisoning. But when attempts to identify the man fail, Blake is left to rely on a mysterious clue trail to attempt to uncover the identity of his killer.
Smoke and Mirrors
E4
Smoke and MirrorsIt was a dark and stormy night in old Ballarat and Cec Drury was about to be shocked at what fell from the sky in front of the Colonists'Club. Looks like another case for Dr Blake.
Crossing the Line
E5
Crossing the LineMurder at the Cinema and Dr Blake is there to solve it. Was it the manager? An usher? The candy girl? One of the audience? All is revealed as Doctor Blake unravels one mystery to find an even darker one involving young girls of Ballarat.
Mortal Coil
E6
Mortal CoilTwo bodies in the one grave. Will Doctor Blake prescribe something to stop the coffin? Lucien horses around and eventually solves the problem with the plot.
The Silence
E7
The SilenceWhen a Ballarat school Principal is found dead, Blake and Lawson find themselves back that the school where they first met as boys.
The Ties of the Past
E8
The Ties of the PastA mystery from Lucien's past comes back to haunt him as a mysterious room in his house reveals its secrets.
The Sky Is Empty
E9
The Sky Is EmptyWhen the old parish priest is found dead, Doctor Blake needs to unravel the secrets and lies of parishioners in order to get to the truth.
An Invincible Summer
E10
An Invincible SummerWhen members of a wealthy, much respected Ballarat family are discovered brutally murdered in their own home, the town demands justice.