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The Lakes

The Lakes

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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.

Created by Charles Pattinson
Produced by Matthew Bird
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

John Simm

John Simm

Danny Kavanagh

Charles Dale

Charles Dale

Gary Archer/'Chef'

Kaye Wragg

Kaye Wragg

Lucy Archer

Elizabeth Bennett

Elizabeth Bennett

Doreen Archer

Robert Pugh

Robert Pugh

Father Matthew

Mary Jo Randle

Mary Jo Randle

Bernie Quinlan

Paul Copley

Paul Copley

Peter Quinlan

J

James Thornton

Pete Quinlan

Samantha Seager

Samantha Seager

Julie

Robin Laing

Robin Laing

Joey

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Themes & Keywords

suiciderapesmall townboatlakeliverpool, englandtragedytrialguiltoutsiderlake district

About The Lakes

The Lakes is a mystery, drama series that first aired in 1997 exploring themes of suicide, rape, small town, boat, lake, liverpool, england. Created by Charles Pattinson, it stars John Simm, Charles Dale, Kaye Wragg. 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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