
Series — 1997
The Lakes (1997)
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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S1 · 0/4 watchedDirector: Charles Pattinson
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Cast & crew

John Simm
Danny Kavanagh

Charles Dale
Gary Archer/'Chef'

Kaye Wragg
Lucy Archer

Elizabeth Bennett
Doreen Archer

Robert Pugh
Father Matthew

Mary Jo Randle
Bernie Quinlan

Paul Copley
Peter Quinlan
James Thornton
Pete Quinlan

Samantha Seager
Julie

Robin Laing
Joey
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