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.
as Danny Kavanagh
as Emma Quinlan
as Gary Archer/'Chef'
as Lucy Archer
as Doreen Archer
as Father Matthew
as Bernie Quinlan
as Peter Quinlan
as Annie Quinlan
as Pete Quinlan
as Arthur Thwaite
as Sheila Thwaite
as John Parr
as Simone Parr
as Julie
as Joey
as Albie
as Grandad
as Tharmy
as Archer
as Robert
