The Lakes
The Lakes

Series·1997–1999·2 Seasons

The Lakes

Created By

Jimmy McGovern

Country

GB

Language

English

Episodes

14

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The Story

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.

Producer

Matthew Bird, Charles Pattinson

Cinematography

Andy Collins

Music

Nina Humphreys

Themes

suiciderapesmall townboatlakeliverpool, englandtragedytrialguiltoutsiderlake district

Production House

BBC
Company Pictures

Audience Score

70%

12 votes

Skip10%
Timepass22%
Go for it39%
Perfection29%

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Cast

John Simm

John Simm

Danny Kavanagh

Charles Dale

Charles Dale

Gary Archer/'Chef'

Kaye Wragg

Kaye Wragg

Lucy Archer

Elizabeth Bennett

Elizabeth Bennett

Doreen Archer

Robert Pugh

Robert Pugh

Father Matthew

Mary Jo Randle

Mary Jo Randle

Bernie Quinlan

Paul Copley

Paul Copley

Peter Quinlan

James Thornton

Pete Quinlan

Samantha Seager

Samantha Seager

Julie

Robin Laing

Robin Laing

Joey

// crew

Crew

Matthew Bird

Producer

Charles Pattinson

Charles Pattinson

Executive Producer

George Faber

Executive Producer

Nina Humphreys

Original Music Composer

Andy Collins

Director of Photography

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