The Lakes (1997)
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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Cast
John Simm
as Danny Kavanagh
John Simm grew up in Nelson, Lancashire. He attended Edge End High School, Nelson, Lancashire followed by Blackpool Drama College at 16 and the Drama Centre, London at 19. He lives with his wife, actr...
Charles Dale
as Gary Archer/'Chef'
Kaye Wragg
as Lucy Archer
Kaye Michelle Wragg is an English actress best known for her television roles as Sergeant Diane Noble in The Bill, Kate Oakley in No Angels, Essie Harrison in Holby City from 2014 to 2020 and Lucy Arc...
Elizabeth Bennett
as Doreen Archer
Robert Pugh
as Father Matthew
Robert Pugh (born 3rd November 1948) is a Welsh actor, known for his many television appearances, including the role of Craster in the HBO series Game of Thrones..
Mary Jo Randle
as Bernie Quinlan
British actress of stage, TV and film. Best known for her roles as Jo Morgan in The Bill from 1993 to 1995 and as Bernie Quinlan in Jimmy McGovern's drama The Lakes..
Director
Jimmy McGovern
