Dr Lucien Blake left Ballarat as a young man. But now he finds himself returning to take over not only his dead father's medical practice, but also his on-call role as the town's police surgeon, only to find change is afoot, nothing is sacred, and no one is safe.
The best episode of "The Doctor Blake Mysteries" season 4 is "The Open Road", rated 8.2/10 from 214 user votes. It was directed by Declan Eames and written by Stuart Page. "The Open Road" aired on 2/5/2016 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Golden Years".
Dr Lucien Blake returns home to find Ballarat hosting a very public stopover in a round - Australia motor race - and a very suspicious death.
Director: Declan Eames
Writer: Stuart Page
Blake helps the new Chief Superintendent investigate the mysterious death of a prominent businessman.
Director: Declan Eames
Writer: Pete McTighe
A kidnapping involving the winners of the first ever state lottery leads Blake into a shady world of greed and envy. While a mysterious person arrives from Blake's past.
Director: Fiona Banks
Writer: Paul Oliver
A jockey dies the morning after a big win. But Blake has other worries to deal with - his home life has unexpectedly been thrown into chaos. How will he solve this one? CAST: Craig McLachlan.
Director: Fiona Banks
Writer: Stuart Page
When a solider is killed during a routine training exercise, Doctor Blake finds himself at the Ballarat Military Base facing his old nemesis Major Derek Alderton.
Director: John Hartley
Writer: Chelsea Cassio
When a reporter's body is discovered on the 18th hole at the local golf course, Blake is called in to investigate.
Director: John Hartley
Writer: Paul Jenner
A man falls from the Ballarat Fire Station bell tower. What appears to be a suicide turns into a murder investigation taking Blake deep into the heart of the Regional Fire Association.
Director: Ian Barry
Writer: Sarah Lambert
When Blake's old friend turned enemy Derek Alderton is found dead, the hunt for the killer turns back onto Blake himself.
Director: Ian Barry
Writer: Stuart Page