The Lakes

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.

Cast

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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