Series 3 Episode Guide
3.1 - King of the Lake
A 17 year old champion rower drowns after being thrown into the lake in celebration of a win. Blake is unhappy with the way the extremely fit boy drowned so quickly and with alcohol in his lungs. The boy's obstructive, domineering father with heart trouble hampers the investigation and the boy's recent phobia about the colour yellow may be the key to solving the mystery. Blake offers lodgings to Charlie Davis and in clearing the room finds a medical file on his own mother.
With: John Wood as Patrick Tyneman, John Stanton as Doug Ashby, Belinda McClory as Alice Harvey, Alison Whyte as Monika Goodman, Jeremy Stanford as Herbert Goodman, Nicole Nabout as Grace Darius, Ned Napier as Tim Webb, Emily Renalson O'Kane as Rachel Darius, Harry Borland as Arnie Ross, Jacob Machin as Les Bates; uncredited as Dennis Goodman, Lucas Goodman, Beth Webb
With: John Wood as Patrick Tyneman, John Stanton as Doug Ashby, Belinda McClory as Alice Harvey, Alison Whyte as Monika Goodman, Jeremy Stanford as Herbert Goodman, Nicole Nabout as Grace Darius, Ned Napier as Tim Webb, Emily Renalson O'Kane as Rachel Darius, Harry Borland as Arnie Ross, Jacob Machin as Les Bates; uncredited as Dennis Goodman, Lucas Goodman, Beth Webb
3.2 - My Brother's Keeper
888,000 viewers (5th)
Written by Chelsea Cassio ; Directed by Pino Amenta
The whole town is in preparation for the annual Ballarat Agricultural Fair. But tragedy strikes when a farmer is found dead at the bottom of the cow pen. Locals blame livestock for trampling the man but Doctor Blake isn't convinced. While Jean deals with the anniversary of her husband's death, Blake investigates the murder of the farmer and soon opens the door to the complex world of agriculture, gambling and emotional entanglements.
With: John Stanton as Doug Ashby, Belinda McClory as Alice Harvey, Jane Allsop as Ruth Dempster, Michael Robinson as Mark Dempster, Annie Stanford as Barbara Dempster, Keir Saltmarsh as Peter Muir, Cameron MacDonald as Nathan Eaton, Peter Rowley as Leo Gilmore, Guy Greenstone as Ben Dempster, Emily Jenkins as Helen Patten, Fergus McLaren as Evan Sanders, uncredited as Janet Patten
Written by Chelsea Cassio ; Directed by Pino Amenta
The whole town is in preparation for the annual Ballarat Agricultural Fair. But tragedy strikes when a farmer is found dead at the bottom of the cow pen. Locals blame livestock for trampling the man but Doctor Blake isn't convinced. While Jean deals with the anniversary of her husband's death, Blake investigates the murder of the farmer and soon opens the door to the complex world of agriculture, gambling and emotional entanglements.
With: John Stanton as Doug Ashby, Belinda McClory as Alice Harvey, Jane Allsop as Ruth Dempster, Michael Robinson as Mark Dempster, Annie Stanford as Barbara Dempster, Keir Saltmarsh as Peter Muir, Cameron MacDonald as Nathan Eaton, Peter Rowley as Leo Gilmore, Guy Greenstone as Ben Dempster, Emily Jenkins as Helen Patten, Fergus McLaren as Evan Sanders, uncredited as Janet Patten
3.3 - This Time and This Place
960,000 viewers (1st)
Written by Michael Miller ; Directed by Fiona Banks
When social worker Emma Keneally is shot on Bonfire Night, and Aboriginal teen Winston Cummings is caught holding a smoking gun, it seems an open and shut case. But when Blake investigates further he'll find that not only does Winston seem innocent, but that Emma may not even have been the murderer's target. To discover more he and the police will need to dig deeper into Ballarat's notorious Aboriginal orphanage, and into the racism buried at the heart of the community.
With: Aaron McGrath as Winston Cummings, Sarah Wiseman as Olivia Goldsmith, Paul Leyden as Ian Goldsmith, Jane Clifton as Sister Josephine, Andy McPhee as Kevin Van Der Heyden, Sarah Morrison as Emma Kenneally, Brandi Nelson as Mary Jackson, Liam Erck as Tommy Van Der Heyden, Abbey Rose Leed as Sister Francis, Jayda Bhalla as Gracie, Thomas Hayden as Tommy's Brother, David Whiteley as Bill Hobart [uncredited],
Written by Michael Miller ; Directed by Fiona Banks
When social worker Emma Keneally is shot on Bonfire Night, and Aboriginal teen Winston Cummings is caught holding a smoking gun, it seems an open and shut case. But when Blake investigates further he'll find that not only does Winston seem innocent, but that Emma may not even have been the murderer's target. To discover more he and the police will need to dig deeper into Ballarat's notorious Aboriginal orphanage, and into the racism buried at the heart of the community.
With: Aaron McGrath as Winston Cummings, Sarah Wiseman as Olivia Goldsmith, Paul Leyden as Ian Goldsmith, Jane Clifton as Sister Josephine, Andy McPhee as Kevin Van Der Heyden, Sarah Morrison as Emma Kenneally, Brandi Nelson as Mary Jackson, Liam Erck as Tommy Van Der Heyden, Abbey Rose Leed as Sister Francis, Jayda Bhalla as Gracie, Thomas Hayden as Tommy's Brother, David Whiteley as Bill Hobart [uncredited],
3.4 - By the Southern Cross
890,000 viewers (2nd)
Written by Roger Monk ; Directed by Fiona Banks
Tensions are stirred when police break up students celebrating the Eureka stockade anniversary. Emotions then spill over at the local pub that night. When student leader Des Sommerville is found dead suspicion falls on a local. But after Dr Blake finds Des' body was moved post mortem, suspicion shifts to the students and communist party members. Minister for Industry and Commerce, Martin O'Brien is in town to launch an initiative, and has an ultimatum for his daughter, Mattie.
With: John Wood as Patrick Tyneman, Martin Sacks as Martin O'Brien, Helen Morse as Agnes Clasby, Pip Mushin as Ken Farmer, Hugh Sexton as Colin Doyle, Haydan Hawkins as Des Somerville, Scott Smart as Georgie Bromley, Carter Doyle as Joseph Beville, David Whiteley as Bill Hobart, Anna Samson as Wendy Smith, Ian Rooney as Cec [uncredited], Wayne Tunks as Roy Quinn [uncredited]
Written by Roger Monk ; Directed by Fiona Banks
Tensions are stirred when police break up students celebrating the Eureka stockade anniversary. Emotions then spill over at the local pub that night. When student leader Des Sommerville is found dead suspicion falls on a local. But after Dr Blake finds Des' body was moved post mortem, suspicion shifts to the students and communist party members. Minister for Industry and Commerce, Martin O'Brien is in town to launch an initiative, and has an ultimatum for his daughter, Mattie.
With: John Wood as Patrick Tyneman, Martin Sacks as Martin O'Brien, Helen Morse as Agnes Clasby, Pip Mushin as Ken Farmer, Hugh Sexton as Colin Doyle, Haydan Hawkins as Des Somerville, Scott Smart as Georgie Bromley, Carter Doyle as Joseph Beville, David Whiteley as Bill Hobart, Anna Samson as Wendy Smith, Ian Rooney as Cec [uncredited], Wayne Tunks as Roy Quinn [uncredited]
3.5 - A Night to Remember
948,000 viewers (2nd)
Written by Jeff Truman ; Directed by Karl Zwickey
Actress Jacqueline Maddern collapses after a charity performance at the Colonist's Club and Blake suspects she's been poisoned. He suggests to Superintendent Munro that the club be locked down to prevent the murderer leaving. Munro obliges but includes Blake in the lock-down. Blake has to find the killer with little to help him but his wits and his knowledge of human nature.
With: John Wood as Patrick Tyneman, David Whiteley as Bill Hobart, Nell Feeney as Pamela Gilchrist, Jenny Seedsman as Susan Tyneman, Benjamin Hoetjes as Christopher Beazley, Tottie Goldsmith as Jacqueline Maddern, Peter Hardy as Sgt Murray Nelson, Travis Jeffrey as Stuart Whyte, Tamblyn Lord as Warwick Simpson, Laurence Breuls as Terry Reynolds, Ian Rooney as Cec Drury
Written by Jeff Truman ; Directed by Karl Zwickey
Actress Jacqueline Maddern collapses after a charity performance at the Colonist's Club and Blake suspects she's been poisoned. He suggests to Superintendent Munro that the club be locked down to prevent the murderer leaving. Munro obliges but includes Blake in the lock-down. Blake has to find the killer with little to help him but his wits and his knowledge of human nature.
With: John Wood as Patrick Tyneman, David Whiteley as Bill Hobart, Nell Feeney as Pamela Gilchrist, Jenny Seedsman as Susan Tyneman, Benjamin Hoetjes as Christopher Beazley, Tottie Goldsmith as Jacqueline Maddern, Peter Hardy as Sgt Murray Nelson, Travis Jeffrey as Stuart Whyte, Tamblyn Lord as Warwick Simpson, Laurence Breuls as Terry Reynolds, Ian Rooney as Cec Drury
3.6 - Women and Children
820,000 viewers (5th)
Written by Stuart Page ; Directed by Karl Zwicky
When a surgeon is found dead on the operating table at Ballarat Hospital, Blake is drawn into a maze of sexual politics and revenge. But as the clues mount up, Blake finds himself undermined by Chief Superintendent Munro, who has an agenda of his own. Meanwhile, Jean faces her own dilemma. The consequences of her decision will be far-reaching, but Blake is too busy fighting his many battles to notice.
With: John Stanton as Doug Ashby, Ken Radley as Ronald Caxton, Simon Davey as Rowley Grant, Andre DeVanny as Lachlan Kennedy, Kieran King as Malcolm Beaufort, Garielle Scawthorn as Glenda Lambert, Vince Gill as Clarnece 'Clarrie' Porter, Jana Wikes as May Orton, David Winton as Gareth Orton, Amanda Grillini as Ida
Written by Stuart Page ; Directed by Karl Zwicky
When a surgeon is found dead on the operating table at Ballarat Hospital, Blake is drawn into a maze of sexual politics and revenge. But as the clues mount up, Blake finds himself undermined by Chief Superintendent Munro, who has an agenda of his own. Meanwhile, Jean faces her own dilemma. The consequences of her decision will be far-reaching, but Blake is too busy fighting his many battles to notice.
With: John Stanton as Doug Ashby, Ken Radley as Ronald Caxton, Simon Davey as Rowley Grant, Andre DeVanny as Lachlan Kennedy, Kieran King as Malcolm Beaufort, Garielle Scawthorn as Glenda Lambert, Vince Gill as Clarnece 'Clarrie' Porter, Jana Wikes as May Orton, David Winton as Gareth Orton, Amanda Grillini as Ida
3.7 - Room Without A View
869,000 viewers (2nd)
Written by Chelsea Cassio ; Directed by Declan Eames
When local hardware store owner Henry King dies in suspicious circumstances at the Royal Hotel, Blake is on the case. Suspicions are raised as to how someone entered the locked hotel room. Blake decides to spend the night in the same hotel room only to discover that the key to the mystery is buried in a large painting on the wall. Meanwhile, Jean has a big announcement for the household that will affect her relationship with Blake for good. And while Lawson's return is a happy event for Blake, Chief Superintendent Munro continues to come down hard on both he and Lawson.
With: John Stanton as Doug Ashby, Gary Sweet as Norman Baker, Adrienne Pickering as Catherine Lewis, Axle Whitehead as Len Webster, Alexandra Keddie as Jessie/Annie, Eugene Gilfedder as Errol, Gregory Quinn as Henry, Ian Rooney as Cec, Drew Tingwell as AA Moderator
Written by Chelsea Cassio ; Directed by Declan Eames
When local hardware store owner Henry King dies in suspicious circumstances at the Royal Hotel, Blake is on the case. Suspicions are raised as to how someone entered the locked hotel room. Blake decides to spend the night in the same hotel room only to discover that the key to the mystery is buried in a large painting on the wall. Meanwhile, Jean has a big announcement for the household that will affect her relationship with Blake for good. And while Lawson's return is a happy event for Blake, Chief Superintendent Munro continues to come down hard on both he and Lawson.
With: John Stanton as Doug Ashby, Gary Sweet as Norman Baker, Adrienne Pickering as Catherine Lewis, Axle Whitehead as Len Webster, Alexandra Keddie as Jessie/Annie, Eugene Gilfedder as Errol, Gregory Quinn as Henry, Ian Rooney as Cec, Drew Tingwell as AA Moderator
3.8 - Darkness Visible
1,013,000 viewers (3rd)
Written by Stuart Page ; Directed by Declan Eames
When a magistrate is found poisoned the clues point towards various pillars of the town, all of them associated with the Masonic Lodge. But as Blake digs deeper, he finds disturbing echoes in the death of his own mother, forty years earlier. And while Blake inches towards an answer, Jean prepares to say goodbye, in preparation for moving to Adelaide and her own family, and out of Blake's life.
With: John Wood as Patrick Tyneman, John Stanton as Doug Ashby, Rod Mullinar as Clement, Marg Downey as Evelyn, Ian Rooney as Cec, David Whiteley as Hobart, Lee Beckhurst as Edward Tyneman, Jacqui Maloney as Clare Llewellyn, Dylan Watson as Wallace Llewellyn, Phil Lenhart as Neville Franklin, Danny Ellerton as Hotel Guest, Bruce Barnes as Mason #1, Roy Edmunds as Stunt Performer
Written by Stuart Page ; Directed by Declan Eames
When a magistrate is found poisoned the clues point towards various pillars of the town, all of them associated with the Masonic Lodge. But as Blake digs deeper, he finds disturbing echoes in the death of his own mother, forty years earlier. And while Blake inches towards an answer, Jean prepares to say goodbye, in preparation for moving to Adelaide and her own family, and out of Blake's life.
With: John Wood as Patrick Tyneman, John Stanton as Doug Ashby, Rod Mullinar as Clement, Marg Downey as Evelyn, Ian Rooney as Cec, David Whiteley as Hobart, Lee Beckhurst as Edward Tyneman, Jacqui Maloney as Clare Llewellyn, Dylan Watson as Wallace Llewellyn, Phil Lenhart as Neville Franklin, Danny Ellerton as Hotel Guest, Bruce Barnes as Mason #1, Roy Edmunds as Stunt Performer