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The Lakes

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.

1997 |2 Seasons  | 60m |  Drama

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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Tony Rohr

Grandad

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Matt Bardock

Albie

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Lee Oakes

Tharmy

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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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Joel Phillimore

Thomas Alcock

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Robert Morgan

Charles Kilbride

Seasons List

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Series 1

1997

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Series 2

1999

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Creator

Jimmy McGovern

Status

Ended

Languages

English

Network

BBC One