The Lakes (1997)

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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as Danny Kavanagh

as Gary Archer/'Chef'

Elizabeth Bennett

Elizabeth Bennett

as Doreen Archer

as Father Matthew

as Bernie Quinlan

as Peter Quinlan

as Pete Quinlan

Samantha Seager

Samantha Seager

as Emma Kavanagh as Emma Quinlan

Elizabeth Rider

Elizabeth Rider

as Sheila Thwaite

as John Fisher as John Parr

Elizabeth Berrington

Elizabeth Berrington

as Annie Quinlan as Jessica Quinlan

as Simone Fisher as Simone Parr

Barbara Wilshere

Barbara Wilshere

as Dr. Sarah Kilbride

as Sgt. Eddie Slater

Marshall Lancaster

Marshall Lancaster

as Jo Jo Spiers

Annabelle Apsion

Annabelle Apsion

as Arthur Thwaite

Joel Phillimore

Joel Phillimore

as Thomas Alcock

as Charles Kilbride

as Paula Thwaite

Kate Fitzgerald

Kate Fitzgerald

as Mam Kavanagh

as Dad Kavanagh

as Father Steve

Dicken Ashworth

Dicken Ashworth

as Cumbrian Man

Olive Pendleton

Olive Pendleton

Caroline O'Neill

Caroline O'Neill

as Billy's Solicitor

as Boathouse Keeper

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Seasons

Season 1

Series 1

Season 2

Series 2

Episodes season 2

2x1

Episode 5
2x2

Episode 6
2x3

Episode 7
2x4

Episode 8
2x5

Episode 9
2x6

Episode 10
2x7

Episode 11
2x8

Episode 12
2x9

Episode 13
2x10

Episode 14

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