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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John Simm
John Simm
as Danny Kavanagh
Charles Dale
Charles Dale
as Gary Archer/'Chef'
Kaye Wragg
Kaye Wragg
as Lucy Archer
Elizabeth Bennett
Elizabeth Bennett
as Doreen Archer
Robert Pugh
Robert Pugh
as Father Matthew
Mary Jo Randle
Mary Jo Randle
as Bernie Quinlan
Paul Copley
Paul Copley
as Peter Quinlan
James Thornton
James Thornton
as Pete Quinlan
Samantha Seager
Samantha Seager
as Julie
Robin Laing
Robin Laing
as Joey
Matt Bardock
Matt Bardock
as Albie
Emma Cunniffe
Emma Cunniffe
as Emma Kavanagh as Emma Quinlan
Elizabeth Rider
Elizabeth Rider
as Sheila Thwaite
Tony Rohr
Tony Rohr
as Grandad
Lee Oakes
Lee Oakes
as Tharmy
Nicholas Day
Nicholas Day
as Archer
Kevin Doyle
Kevin Doyle
as John Fisher as John Parr
Elizabeth Berrington
Elizabeth Berrington
as Ruth
Jessica Perry
Jessica Perry
as Annie Quinlan as Jessica Quinlan
Clare Holman
Clare Holman
as Simone Fisher as Simone Parr
Barbara Wilshere
Barbara Wilshere
as Dr. Sarah Kilbride
Bob Mason
Bob Mason
as Sgt. Eddie Slater
Marshall Lancaster
Marshall Lancaster
as Ged Hodgson
Amanda Mealing
Amanda Mealing
as Jo Jo Spiers
Annabelle Apsion
Annabelle Apsion
as Beverly
David Westhead
David Westhead
as Arthur Thwaite
Joel Phillimore
Joel Phillimore
as Thomas Alcock
Robert Morgan
Robert Morgan
as Charles Kilbride
Ryan Pope
Ryan Pope
as Robert
Jenna Scruton
Jenna Scruton
as Paula Thwaite
Debbie Chazen
Debbie Chazen
as Delilah
Sally Rogers
Sally Rogers
as Juliet Bray
Justin Brady
Justin Brady
as Billy
Kate Fitzgerald
Kate Fitzgerald
as Mam Kavanagh
Arthur Kelly
Arthur Kelly
as Dad Kavanagh
Jill Halfpenny
Jill Halfpenny
as Tina
Abigail Fisher
Abigail Fisher
as Kate
Stephen Graham
Stephen Graham
as Graham
Clare Nixon
Clare Nixon
as Tessa
Lucy Holliday
Lucy Holliday
as Pauline
Norman Rodway
Norman Rodway
as Coroner
Danny McGrath
Danny McGrath
as Father Steve
Dicken Ashworth
Dicken Ashworth
as Cumbrian Man
Andy Devine
Andy Devine
as Bus Driver
Kathleen Worth
Kathleen Worth
as Old Woman
Olive Pendleton
Olive Pendleton
as Mary
Bruce McGregor
Bruce McGregor
as Flat Nose
Mike Turiansky
Mike Turiansky
as Thick Neck
Shaun McGowan
Shaun McGowan
as Tank
Tony Pitts
Tony Pitts
as DS Mooney
Caroline O'Neill
Caroline O'Neill
as WDC Cowan
Charlie Roe
Charlie Roe
as Billy's Solicitor
John Axon
John Axon
as Boathouse Keeper
Tony Turner
Tony Turner
as Policeman
Anthony Newley
Anthony Newley
as The Bishop
Anthony Dutton
Anthony Dutton
as Judge
Carole Nimmons
Carole Nimmons
as Prosecutor
Peter Pacey
Peter Pacey
as Defence
Felicity Finch
Felicity Finch
as Court Clerk
Mark Straker
Mark Straker
as Man
Zienia Merton
Zienia Merton
as Guest
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Seasons

Season 1

Series 1

Season 2

Series 2

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Episode 1

  • 1x2

    Episode 2

  • 1x3

    Episode 3

  • 1x4

    Episode 4

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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  • We Were Liars
  • Castle Rock
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  • The Burning Girls
  • Harper's Island
  • Midnight Mass
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  • The Stolen Girl
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  • Before
  • Wayward

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