Develiker terrible... so disappointed.

Leoni Haney Yes, absolutely, there is fun to be had, as well as many, many things to go boom, all amid an atmospheric urban jungle.

Skyler Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.

Fulke Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

GCMargie Have loved this show from the start. The characters are all engaging and there is high attention to detail to keep the 1950's era look and feel of the people and the environment. The friendships between all the main characters are lovely and a good reminder of what true friends can be. Great watching the characters nut through and get to the bottom of the various mysteries and they are always different so that keeps your interest. Settle in to a comfy chair with a cuppa and enjoy!

drob115 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.

djl-16 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?

TheLittleSongbird The Doctor Blake Mysteries may not quite be among my favourite shows of all time, but it's a riveting series that keeps getting better and one of the better detective drama shows in recent years. Unfortunately, it's buried within BBC's daytime television scheduling and aired at a time where most people will be at school or work, and the show deserves better than that.The post-war period is beautifully evoked in the sumptuous but also atmospheric settings and scenery and charming costumes and period detail. The series is beautifully shot and atmospherically lit, the dark grey-ish tinge being very appropriate and adding much to the overall feel of the series. The episodes are scored sensitively and the haunting theme tune gets embedded in the brain, while the direction is suitably restrained but the crimes and solutions sometimes have a genuine eeriness.Writing is consistently good, with great thought-provoking dialogue that always makes the mystery elements interesting but the atmosphere doesn't ever feel too grim. The story lines, apart from moments of slow pacing in the first season, are so riveting, with suspensefully written cases that you care about getting solved, that one can't wait for the next episode. The solutions are never too obvious either, nor are they too complicated. The characters are well-written and are more than just stereotypes (although it took me a while to get used to Munro, who is the complete opposite of Lawson in a not-so-good way), Lucien is a fascinating title character.Craig McLachlan is superb in the role as well, quite possibly his best role and certainly the best acting he's ever done. He seemed an unlikely choice at first, but the characters suits him perfectly. All the acting is very good actually, and seldom if ever any less.All in all, a riveting series that deserves better treatment scheduling-wise. 9/10 Bethany Cox