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The Lakes( 1997)

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Overview

Compelling BBC1 drama series embracing sex, death and Catholic guilt, set in a small community in the Lake District. The first four-part series centred on newcomer Danny Kavanagh; the second 10-part series featured other characters in the community.

  1. Jimmy McGovern

    Creator

Series Cast

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    John Simm

    Danny Kavanagh

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    Emma Cunniffe

    Emma Kavanagh

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    Mary Jo Randle

    Bernie Quinlan

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    Robert Pugh

    Father Matthew

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    Paul Copley

    Peter Quinlan

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    Kevin Doyle

    John Fisher

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    Clare Holman

    Simone Fisher

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    Kaye Wragg

    Lucy Archer

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    Elizabeth Bennett

    Doreen Archer

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    Nicholas Day

    Cecil Archer

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    Elizabeth Rider

    Sheila Thwaite

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    David Westhead

    Arthur Thwaite

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    Charles Dale

    Gary Alcock aka 'Chef'

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    Elizabeth Berrington

    Ruth Alcock

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    James Thornton

    Pete Quinlan

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    Tony Rohr

    Grandad

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    Matt Bardock

    Albie

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    Lee Oakes

    Tharmy

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    Bob Mason

    Sergeant Eddie Slater

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    Jessica Perry

    Annie Quinlan

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    Barbara Wilshere

    Dr Sarah Kilbride

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    Annabelle Apsion

    Beverly

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    Amanda Mealing

    Jo Jo Spiers

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    Marshall Lancaster

    Ged Hodgson

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    Samantha Seager

    Julie

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    Justin Brady

    Billy Jennings

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    Joel Phillimore

    Thomas Alcock

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    Robert Morgan

    Charles Kilbride

Current Season

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Series 2

1999 | 10 Episodes

Series 2 of The Lakes premiered on Jan 10 1999

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Facts

Status

Ended

Status

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Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

  • small town
  • boat
  • lake
  • tragedy
  • guilt