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The Lakes

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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.

  • Release date
  • September 14, 1997
  • Runtime
  • 60 min
  • TMDB score
  • 7
2 seasons Mystery, Drama

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John Simm photo John Simm Danny Kavanagh Charles Dale photo Charles Dale Gary Archer/'Chef' Kaye Wragg photo Kaye Wragg Lucy Archer Elizabeth Bennett photo Elizabeth Bennett Doreen Archer Robert Pugh photo Robert Pugh Father Matthew Mary Jo Randle photo Mary Jo Randle Bernie Quinlan Paul Copley photo Paul Copley Peter Quinlan James Thornton Pete Quinlan

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Series 14 episodesSeason page
Series 210 episodesSeason page

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