The Lakes 1997
What is The Lakes?
The Lakes is a television series first released in 1997. Catalogued under Mystery, Drama.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1997
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 14
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 14, 1997
- Networks
- BBC One
- Genres
- Mystery, Drama
- Updated
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Overview
The Lakes is a television series first released in 1997. Catalogued under Mystery, Drama. Produced and broadcast by BBC One. Current status: Ended. Spans 2 seasons and 14 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“An outsider seeks a new life in the Lake District but becomes implicated in tragedy.”
- Created and written by Jimmy McGovern
- Engaging mystery drama narrative
- Features dark themes and tragedy
- Community secrets create tension
Watch it if you enjoy mystery dramas exploring the dark secrets of close-knit communities.
The series contains mature dramatic themes and tragic events set within a community.
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Season 1 · 4 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Sep 14, 1997
- E2 Episode 2 Core Sep 21, 1997
- E3 Episode 3 Core Sep 27, 1997
- E4 Episode 4 Mytharc Oct 5, 1997
Season 2 · 10 episodes
- E1 Episode 5 Mytharc Jan 10, 1999
- E2 Episode 6 Core Jan 17, 1999
- E3 Episode 7 Mytharc Jan 24, 1999
- E4 Episode 8 Core Jan 31, 1999
- E5 Episode 9 Core Feb 7, 1999
- E6 Episode 10 Core Feb 14, 1999
- E7 Episode 11 Core Feb 21, 1999
- E8 Episode 12 Core Feb 28, 1999
- E9 Episode 13 Mytharc Mar 7, 1999
- E10 Episode 14 Mytharc Mar 14, 1999
Frequently asked questions
Who created The Lakes?
The Lakes was created and written by Jimmy McGovern.
Which network originally broadcast the series?
The series was broadcast on BBC1.
How many episodes were in the first series?
The first series was comprised of four episodes.
When did the first series broadcast?
The first series broadcast from 14 September to 5 October 1997.
What is the main character's name?
The main character is Danny Kavanagh, who leaves Liverpool for the Lake District.
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