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The Doctor Blake Mysteries

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Crime drama. Australian Second World War veteran Doctor Lucien Blake solves crimes.

Crime drama. Australian Second World War veteran Doctor Lucien Blake returns home to Ballarat after 30 years to take over the local medical practice and solve crimes.

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The Doctor Blake Mysteries: Series 2

Craig McLachlan

Nadine Garner

Joel Tobeck

Cate Wolfe

Charles Cousins

The Doctor Blake Mysteries: Series 2: Episode 1: The Heart of the Matter

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Episode 1: The Heart of the Matter

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The Heart of the Matter

BBC One - The Doctor Blake Mysteries, Series 2, The Heart of the Matter

Police are called to the town hall to find a councillor dead at the foot of the stairs.

Australian crime drama. Dr Lucien Blake returns from Singapore without his daughter to find that Ballarat has changed in his absence.

Dr Lucien Blake has returned from Singapore without his daughter to find that Ballarat has changed in his absence. Danny has been moved on, replaced by a new constable who isn't yet trusted by the others at the station. 

Police are called to the town hall to find a councillor dead at the foot of the stairs. Blake suspects foul play, but he must be careful how closely he interferes as police top brass have noted Blake's unorthodox methods and are carefully monitoring procedure at the station.

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Crime drama. Australian WWII veteran Doctor Lucien Blake solves crimes in Ballarat.

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