The Lakes

The Lakes(1997–1999)

Ended
September 14, 1997
60 min/episode

2

Seasons

14

Episodes

TMDB6.711

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

Trailer

21 September 1997 BBC1 - Panorama, The Locksmith & The Lakes
21 September 1997 BBC1 - Panorama, The Locksmith & The Lakes

Seasons

Series 1
2.0

Series 1

4 episodes • 1997

Series 2
1.0

Series 2

10 episodes • 1999

Cast

Crew

Producer

Matthew Bird

Executive Producer

Charles Pattinson, George Faber

Director of Photography

Andy Collins

Networks

BBC One

Details

Original Language

en

Country of Origin

GB

Type

Scripted

Production

BBC, Company Pictures

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