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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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.
Released
1997-09-14
Episode Runtime
60 min
Language
English
Status
Ended
Genre
Production
BBC, Company Pictures
Directors
CASTS
John Simm
Danny Kavanagh
Charles Dale
Gary Archer/'Chef'
Kaye Wragg
Lucy Archer
Elizabeth Bennett
Doreen Archer
Robert Pugh
Father Matthew
Mary Jo Randle
Bernie Quinlan
Paul Copley
Peter Quinlan
James Thornton
Pete Quinlan
Samantha Seager
Julie
Robin Laing
Joey
Matt Bardock
Albie
Emma Cunniffe
Emma Kavanagh
Elizabeth Rider
Sheila Thwaite
Tony Rohr
Grandad
Lee Oakes
Tharmy
Nicholas Day
Archer
Kevin Doyle
John Fisher
Elizabeth Berrington
Ruth
Jessica Perry
Annie Quinlan
Clare Holman
Simone Fisher
Barbara Wilshere
Dr. Sarah Kilbride
Bob Mason
Sgt. Eddie Slater
Marshall Lancaster
Ged Hodgson
Amanda Mealing
Jo Jo Spiers
Annabelle Apsion
Beverly
David Westhead
Arthur Thwaite
Joel Phillimore
Thomas Alcock
Robert Morgan
Charles Kilbride
Ryan Pope
Robert
Jenna Scruton
Paula Thwaite
Debbie Chazen
Delilah
Sally Rogers
Juliet Bray
Justin Brady
Billy
Kate Fitzgerald
Mam Kavanagh
Arthur Kelly
Dad Kavanagh
Jill Halfpenny
Tina
Abigail Fisher
Kate
Stephen Graham
Graham
Lucy Holliday
Pauline
Norman Rodway
Coroner
Danny McGrath
Father Steve
Dicken Ashworth
Cumbrian Man
Andy Devine
Bus Driver
Kathleen Worth
Old Woman
Olive Pendleton
Mary
Bruce McGregor
Flat Nose
Mike Turiansky
Thick Neck
Shaun McGowan
Tank
Tony Pitts
DS Mooney
Caroline O'Neill
WDC Cowan
Charlie Roe
Billy's Solicitor
John Axon
Boathouse Keeper
Tony Turner
Policeman
Anthony Newley
The Bishop
Anthony Dutton
Judge
Carole Nimmons
Prosecutor
Peter Pacey
Defence
Felicity Finch
Court Clerk
Mark Straker
Man
Zienia Merton
Guest
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