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The Lakes

The Lakes

S1 · E1

IMDB:

6.7
The Lakes

Released

9/14/1997

Duration

0h 38m

Genre

Mystery, Drama

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

John Simm, Charles Dale, Kaye Wragg

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.

Episodes

Episode 1EP 1Available

Episode 1

93m2.0

The experiences of Danny Kavanagh, a 21-year-old gambler and womaniser, who leaves home and enters the dark soul and sexual quicksand of a small Lake District community.

Episode 2EP 2Available

Episode 2

47m0.0

The village is shattered by grief and guilt as it becomes clear that none of the children survived the rowing accident.

Episode 3EP 3Available

Episode 3

48m0.0

Danny tries to find the truth behind the tragedy of the three drowned schoolgirls.

Episode 4EP 4Available

Episode 4

39m0.0

Will Danny be found guilty at the inquest? Will the priest and Bernie consummate their relationship? As the village turns against the chef, all is revealed.

Cast

John Simm

Danny Kavanagh

John Simm

Charles Dale

Gary Archer/'Chef'

Charles Dale

Kaye Wragg

Lucy Archer

Kaye Wragg

Elizabeth Bennett

Doreen Archer

Elizabeth Bennett

Robert Pugh

Father Matthew

Robert Pugh

Mary Jo Randle

Bernie Quinlan

Mary Jo Randle

Paul Copley

Peter Quinlan

Paul Copley

James Thornton

Pete Quinlan

James Thornton

Samantha Seager

Julie

Samantha Seager

Robin Laing

Joey

Robin Laing

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