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The Lakes
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.
Seasons
- Series 1 — 4 episodes (September 14, 1997)
- Series 2 — 10 episodes (January 10, 1999)
Cast
- John Simm as Danny Kavanagh
- Charles Dale as Gary Archer/'Chef'
- Kaye Wragg as Lucy Archer
- Elizabeth Bennett as Doreen Archer
- Robert Pugh as Father Matthew
- Mary Jo Randle as Bernie Quinlan
- Paul Copley as Peter Quinlan
- James Thornton as Pete Quinlan
- Samantha Seager as Julie
- Robin Laing as Joey
Details
- Created by
- Jimmy McGovern
- First aired
- September 14, 1997
- Episodes
- 14
- Genres
- Mystery, Drama
- Network
- BBC One
- Status
- Ended
- TMDB score
- 7.0 / 10 from 12 votes
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