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The Lakes

The Lakes

created by Jimmy McGovern

1997 2 seasons 14 eps≈ 14h totalEndedBBC OneMysteryDrama

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.

3.5/5

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Synopsis

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.

The vibe

suiciderapesmall townboatlakeliverpool, englandtragedytrialguiltoutsider

Cast

John SimmJohn SimmDanny KavanaghCharles DaleCharles DaleGary Archer/'Chef'Kaye WraggKaye WraggLucy ArcherElizabeth BennettElizabeth BennettDoreen ArcherRobert PughRobert PughFather MatthewMary Jo RandleMary Jo RandleBernie QuinlanPaul CopleyPaul CopleyPeter QuinlanJames ThorntonPete QuinlanSamantha SeagerSamantha SeagerJulieRobin LaingRobin LaingJoey

Creator

Jimmy McGovern

Network

BBC One

Status

Ended

Seasons

2

Episodes

14

Episode length

60 min

Total runtime

≈ 14h

First aired

1997

Country

United Kingdom

Genres

MysteryDrama

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