Jimmy McGovern
Director
The Lakes (1997)
Series 1
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.
Released Sept. 14, 1997
Episode 43 min
None+
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Production Companies: BBC, Company Pictures
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
2.0
S1E1 - Episode 1
The experiences of Danny Kavanagh, a 21-year-old gambler and womaniser, who leaves home and enters the dark soul and sexual quicksand of a small Lake District community.
Sept. 14, 1997, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
The village is shattered by grief and guilt as it becomes clear that none of the children survived the rowing accident.
Sept. 21, 1997, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
Danny tries to find the truth behind the tragedy of the three drowned schoolgirls.
Sept. 27, 1997, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4
Will Danny be found guilty at the inquest? Will the priest and Bernie consummate their relationship? As the village turns against the chef, all is revealed.
Oct. 5, 1997, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 43 min.
Season Runtime: 602 min.
Released: Sept. 14, 1997
Last Air Date: March 14, 1999, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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