The Lakes (1997)

09/14/1997 (EN) • 1h

Drama

Overview

Compelling BBC1 drama series embracing sex, death and Catholic guilt, set in a small community in the Lake District. The first four-part series centred on newcomer Danny Kavanagh; the second 10-part series featured other characters in the community.

Top Billed Cast

John Simm

Danny Kavanagh

14 Episodes

Emma Cunniffe

Emma Kavanagh

14 Episodes

Mary Jo Randle

Bernie Quinlan

14 Episodes

Robert Pugh

Father Matthew

14 Episodes

Paul Copley

Peter Quinlan

14 Episodes

Kevin Doyle

John Fisher

14 Episodes

Clare Holman

Simone Fisher

14 Episodes

Kaye Wragg

Lucy Archer

14 Episodes

Elizabeth Bennett

Doreen Archer

14 Episodes


Last Season

Series 2

1999 | 10 Episodes

Season 2 of The Lakes premiered on January 10, 1999.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

small town

boat

lake

tragedy

guilt

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