The Lakes(1997)
Synopsis
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
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Series 1
4 episodes · 1997
Series 2
10 episodes · 1999
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The Lakes was first aired in 1997.
How many seasons of The Lakes are there?+
The Lakes has 2 seasons and 14 episodes in total.
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The Lakes was created by Jimmy McGovern.
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The Lakes stars John Simm, Charles Dale, Kaye Wragg, Elizabeth Bennett and Robert Pugh.
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