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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.
First Aired
Sep 14, 1997
Last Aired
Mar 14, 1999
Seasons
2
Episodes
14
Studio
BBC, Company Pictures
Cast
Full credits →J
John Simm
Danny Kavanagh
E
Emma Cunniffe
Emma Quinlan
C
Charles Dale
Gary Archer/'Chef'
K
Kaye Wragg
Lucy Archer
E
Elizabeth Bennett
Doreen Archer
R
Robert Pugh
Father Matthew
M
Mary Jo Randle
Bernie Quinlan
P
Paul Copley
Peter Quinlan
J
James Thornton
Pete Quinlan
D
David Westhead
Arthur Thwaite
E
Elizabeth Rider
Sheila Thwaite
K
Kevin Doyle
John Parr
C
Clare Holman
Simone Parr
S
Samantha Seager
Julie
R
Robin Laing
Joey
M
Matt Bardock
Albie
T
Tony Rohr
Grandad
L
Lee Oakes
Tharmy
N
Nicholas Day
Archer
R
Ryan Pope
Robert
