TV Series

The Lakes (1997–1999)

• First aired September 14, 1997
• Seasons: 2 · Episodes: 14
• 1h 0m per episode

• Mystery
• Drama

Overview

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.

Created by

Jimmy McGovern

Starring

John Simm, Charles Dale, Kaye Wragg