TV Series · 1997

The Lakes

60 min · Drama, Mystery · Ended

Composite

6.7

IMDb

8.0 / 10

1,234 votes

TMDB

7.0 / 10

12 votes

Local

— / 10

No votes

Synopsis

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.

Cast

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

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James Thornton

Pete Quinlan

Samantha Seager

Julie

Robin Laing

Joey

Crew

Camera

Andy Collins Director of Photography

Production

Matthew Bird Producer
Charles Pattinson Executive Producer
George Faber Executive Producer

Sound

Nina Humphreys Original Music Composer

Seasons & episodes

Series 1 (4 ep)

1. Episode 1

Sep 14, 1997 · 93 min

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.
2. Episode 2

Sep 21, 1997 · 47 min

The village is shattered by grief and guilt as it becomes clear that none of the children survived the rowing accident.
3. Episode 3

Sep 27, 1997 · 48 min

Danny tries to find the truth behind the tragedy of the three drowned schoolgirls.
4. Episode 4

Oct 5, 1997 · 39 min

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.