'Dr Lucien Blake, a keeper of secrets, a solver of mysteries, returns home to 1959 Ballarat after a 30-year absence to take over his deceased father's medical practice, and starts solving crimes.'
Source: Screen Australia. (Sighted: 19/4/2013)
In 2018, after accusations against star Craig McLachlan during a production of Rocky Horror Picture Show, the series was continued on a different network as The Blake Mysteries, and with a different premise: in the absence of McLachlan's character Dr Lucien Blake, co-star Nadine Garner moved to the forefront as amateur sleuth Jean Blake.
'Achievements by the ABC to significantly increase levels of local drama, comedy, documentary, Indigenous and children’s content, as well as expand partnerships with independent production houses and creative talent, have in recent years been reversed.' (Introduction)
'Achievements by the ABC to significantly increase levels of local drama, comedy, documentary, Indigenous and children’s content, as well as expand partnerships with independent production houses and creative talent, have in recent years been reversed.' (Introduction)