If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, The Doctor Blake Mysteries is available in the US on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV, and in the UK on Sky Go and Now TV right now. Across 5 seasons, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 50 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Craig McLachlan leads a cast that carries the story without ever feeling mechanical. Start it on Amazon Prime Video whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

The Doctor Blake Mysteries arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The plotting in The Doctor Blake Mysteries is tight enough that the twists feel earned rather than assembled. 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. Craig McLachlan and Nadine Garner lead a cast that never lets the mystery feel thin. It ran for 5 seasons (2013–2017), and the writing holds up across every one of them. What makes The Doctor Blake Mysteries hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

If you cannot walk away from a good mystery, The Doctor Blake Mysteries will keep you hooked. The tonal similarities to Agatha Christie's Marple are real, though The Doctor Blake Mysteries carves out its own identity quickly. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Craig McLachlan anchors it, but the writing does the real work. If you are going to commit to one crime drama this month, make it this one.

The Doctor Blake Mysteries wrapped up in 2017, created by Tony Wright and George Adams — and 5 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.