The Lakes (1997–1999)

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 ... See full summary »

Creator:

Jimmy McGovern

Stars:

Elizabeth Bennett, Charles Dale, Mary Jo Randle

2 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Elizabeth Bennett	...	Mrs. Archer (14 episodes, 1997-1999)
Charles Dale	...	Chef (14 episodes, 1997-1999)
Mary Jo Randle	...	Bernie Quinlan (14 episodes, 1997-1999)
Kaye Wragg	...	Lucy Archer (14 episodes, 1997-1999)
Robert Pugh	...	Father Matthew (14 episodes, 1997-1999)
James Thornton	...	Pete Quinlan (14 episodes, 1997-1999)
Samantha Seager	...	Julie (14 episodes, 1997-1999)
Robin Laing	...	Joey (14 episodes, 1997-1999)
John Simm	...	Danny Kavanagh (13 episodes, 1997-1999)
Kevin Doyle	...	John Fisher (13 episodes, 1997-1999)
Matt Bardock	...	Albie (13 episodes, 1997-1999)
Elizabeth Rider	...	Sheila Thwaite (13 episodes, 1997-1999)
Emma Cunniffe	...	Emma Kavanagh (13 episodes, 1997-1999)
Paul Copley	...	Peter Quinlan (13 episodes, 1997-1999)
Tony Rohr	...	Grandad (13 episodes, 1997-1999)
Nicholas Day	...	Mr. Archer (13 episodes, 1997-1999)
Clare Holman	...	Simone Fisher (11 episodes, 1997-1999)
Lee Oakes	...	Tharmy (11 episodes, 1997-1999)
Elizabeth Berrington	...	Ruth (11 episodes, 1997-1999)
Jessica Perry	...	Annie Quinlan (11 episodes, 1997-1999)
Barbara Wilshere	...	Dr. Sarah Kilbride (10 episodes, 1997-1999)
Bob Mason	...	Sergeant Slater (10 episodes, 1997-1999)
Marshall Lancaster	...	Ged Hodgson (8 episodes, 1999)
Annabelle Apsion	...	Beverly (8 episodes, 1999)
Amanda Mealing	...	Jo Jo Spiers (7 episodes, 1999)

Storyline

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. As the series goes on, the secrets, lies, and crimes, of the seemingly tranquil community continue to be revealed.

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Plot Keywords:

community | outsider | lake district | gambler | tv | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 September 1997 (UK)

Also Known As:

Järvet

Filming Locations:

Cumbria, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Company Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

374 min 237 min (4 parts) 374 min (10 parts)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

References Star Trek (1966)

User Reviews

Wet & nasty...

Jimmy McGovern's terrific mini-series contains arguably one of the single most haunting images in modern TV, as Danny Kavanagh (played strikingly by John Simm) staggers out of the icy lake bearing the first of the drowned girls. Although nothing else (perhaps inevitably) sticks in the mind to QUITE the same degree, McGovern's writing & Simm's performance help create one of the sharpest British serials of recent years.