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Here are a few important points about the BBC One series. Originally premiering September 14th, 1997, "The Lakes" stars John Simm, Emma Cunniffe, Charles Dale, Kaye Wragg. The show spans 2 season(s) and currently holds a 72/100 rating on TMDb, which is based on reviews from 10 community users.
Looking for a quick plot summary? Here’s the plot: "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."










