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
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
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4 episodes • 1997Avg: 2.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Sep 14, 1997 | 2.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Sep 21, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Sep 27, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Oct 5, 1997 | 0.0 |
10 episodes • 1999Avg: 1.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 5 | Jan 10, 1999 | 1.0 |
| 2 | Episode 6 | Jan 17, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 7 | Jan 24, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Episode 8 | Jan 31, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Episode 9 | Feb 7, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Episode 10 | Feb 14, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Episode 11 | Feb 21, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Episode 12 | Feb 28, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Episode 13 | Mar 7, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Episode 14 | Mar 14, 1999 | 0.0 |
