The Lakes

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.

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Seasons

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1997-09-14

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.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1997-09-21

The village is shattered by grief and guilt as it becomes clear that none of the children survived the rowing accident.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1997-09-27

Danny tries to find the truth behind the tragedy of the three drowned schoolgirls.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1997-10-05

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.

1. Episode 5

Air Date: 1999-01-10

Danny is forced to make the most important decision of his life as he contemplates suicide.

2. Episode 6

Air Date: 1999-01-17

Father Matthew and the married Bernie Quinlan try to resist their passion.

3. Episode 7

Air Date: 1999-01-24

Beverly flirts with John Fisher, unaware that he has murdered her sister.

4. Episode 8

Air Date: 1999-01-31

John and Beverly continue their romance while destroying evidence of Simone's murder.

5. Episode 9

Air Date: 1999-02-07

Lucy struggles to come to terms with the sexual assault.

6. Episode 10

Air Date: 1999-02-14

Bernie discovers that she is pregnant by Father Matthew. In a rare moment of trust, Danny confesses to Lucy that he knows she was raped.

7. Episode 11

Air Date: 1999-02-21

Rory catches up with micropig breeder Rob Rose as he tries to bring a grumpy pig back into the fold with the help of his long-suffering partner Helen.