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The Lakes

The Lakes

181997•1h 0m•6.7/10
MysteryDrama

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6.7/10(11)

The Lakes is a mystery drama created and written by Jimmy McGovern for BBC1. The first series – comprised of four episodes – broadcast from 14 September to 5 October 1997. A second series of ten episodes ran from 10 January to 14 March 1999. Danny Kavanagh leaves Liverpool for the Lake District, finding work at a hotel and love with a local girl named Emma. Yet Danny remains an outsider in the close-knit community, and through the machinations of fate, he finds himself implicated in a tragedy. The secrets, lies, and crimes, of the seemingly tranquil community continue to be revealed.

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Production

BBC, Company Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 14, 1997

Last Aired

March 14, 1999

Networks

BBC One

Created By

Jimmy McGovern

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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 1997-09-14
The experiences of Danny Kavanagh, a 21-year-old gambler and womaniser, who leaves home and enters the dark soul and sexual quicksand of a small Lake District community.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 1997-09-21
The village is shattered by grief and guilt as it becomes clear that none of the children survived the rowing accident.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 1997-09-27
Danny tries to find the truth behind the tragedy of the three drowned schoolgirls.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 1997-10-05
Will Danny be found guilty at the inquest? Will the priest and Bernie consummate their relationship? As the village turns against the chef, all is revealed.

Cast

John Simm

John Simm

Danny Kavanagh

Charles Dale

Charles Dale

Gary Archer/'Chef'

Kaye Wragg

Kaye Wragg

Lucy Archer

Elizabeth Bennett

Elizabeth Bennett

Doreen Archer

Robert Pugh

Robert Pugh

Father Matthew

Mary Jo Randle

Mary Jo Randle

Bernie Quinlan

Paul Copley

Paul Copley

Peter Quinlan

James Thornton

Pete Quinlan

Samantha Seager

Samantha Seager

Julie

Robin Laing

Robin Laing

Joey

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