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The Lakes

1h

Mystery

Drama

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.

Production Companies

BBC

Company Pictures

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

1h 33min

14th Sep 1997

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

2. Episode 2

47min

21st Sep 1997

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

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

48min

27th Sep 1997

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

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

39min

5th Oct 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.

First air date

14th Sep 1997

Last air date

14th Mar 1999

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks