Plot
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.
Cast
as Danny Kavanagh
as Gary Archer/'Chef'
as Lucy Archer
as Doreen Archer
as Father Matthew
as Bernie Quinlan
as Peter Quinlan
as Pete Quinlan
as Julie
as Joey
Creator
Network
Status
Ended
First Aired Date
September 14, 1997
Last Aired Date
March 14, 1999
Production Companies
BBC
Company Pictures
Type
Scripted
Number of Season
2
Number of Episodes
14
Links
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