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.

Genres: Mystery, Drama

Stars: John Simm, Charles Dale, Kaye Wragg, Elizabeth Bennett, Robert Pugh

First Air Date: 1997-09-14

Country: GB

Rating: 6.7 / 10 (11 votes)