Series · 1997–1999Ended

The Lakes

Name: The Lakes
Genre: Mystery, Drama
Released: 1997-09-14
Cast: John Simm, Charles Dale, Kaye Wragg, Elizabeth Bennett, Robert Pugh

7.0·2 seasons·14 episodes·60 min avg.·United Kingdom

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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Sep 14, 1997·2.0

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 2

Sep 21, 1997

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

Episode 3

Sep 27, 1997

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

Episode 4

Oct 5, 1997

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.