The Lakes

6.7/1019971hEnded2 Seasons · 14 Episodes

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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.

Released: Sep 14, 1997

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Seasons

Series 1

4 episodes

Series 2

10 episodes

Top Cast

John Simm

Danny Kavanagh

Charles Dale

Gary Archer/'Chef'

Kaye Wragg

Lucy Archer

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