The Lakes

The Lakes

The Lakes

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The Lakes

1997- 1999

2 Seasons

14 Episodes

6.7(11 votes)

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Mystery

Drama

Overview

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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10 members

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John Simm

Danny Kavanagh

John Simm

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Charles Dale

Gary Archer/'Chef'

Charles Dale

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Kaye Wragg

Lucy Archer

Kaye Wragg

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Elizabeth Bennett

Doreen Archer

Elizabeth Bennett

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Robert Pugh

Father Matthew

Robert Pugh

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Mary Jo Randle

Bernie Quinlan

Mary Jo Randle

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Paul Copley

Peter Quinlan

Paul Copley

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James Thornton

Pete Quinlan

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Samantha Seager

Julie

Samantha Seager

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Robin Laing

Joey

Robin Laing

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