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.
Cecil Archer
Father Matthew
Emma Kavanagh
Graham
Danny Kavanagh
Bernie Quinlan
Peter Quinlan
John Fisher
Simone Fisher
Lucy Archer
Doreen Archer
Sheila Thwaite
Arthur Thwaite
Gary Archer/'Chef'
Ruth Alcock
Grandad
Albie
Tharmy
Dr Sarah Kilbride
Beverly
Jo Jo Spiers
Ged Hodgson
Julie
Charles Kilbride
Thomas Alcock
Wealthy Man
DS Mooney
Joey
The Bishop
Delilah
Tina
Robert
Guest 2
Defence Barrister
Prosecuting Barrister
Juliet Bray
Coroner
Tank
Meths Drinker
