Production on next Doctor Blake Mysteries series suspended after Craig McLachlan allegations

Zoe Samios

January 9, 2018 8:45

December Media, the production company behind popular television show The Doctor Blake Mysteries, has “temporarily” stopped pre-production of its upcoming series after lead actor Craig McLachlan was accused of indecent assault and harassment by a number of female cast members on the 2014 production of The Rocky Horror Show.

McLachlan was to return to screens in this year in his role as Doctor Lucien Blake on Seven, but doubt was cast yesterday as to whether this would go ahead in light of the allegations.

The Doctor Blake Mysteries production preparations have been temporarily suspended

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Zoe Samios

Zoe Samios worked at Mumbrella between 2016 and 2019, finishing up as senior media reporter in March 2019.

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Production on next Doctor Blake Mysteries series suspended after Craig McLachlan allegations

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