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The Lakes - Episodes & Seasons Summaries | Recap-TV
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The Lakes

1997

Drama

Doom-laden but 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. Created by Jimmy McGovern (Brookside, Cracker).

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Cast

John Simm

John Simm

as Danny Kavanagh[

Emma Cunniffe

Emma Cunniffe

as Emma Kavanagh

Charles Dale

Charles Dale

as Gary Alcock

Mary Jo Randle

Mary Jo Randle

as Bernie Quinlan

Kaye Wragg

Kaye Wragg

as Lucy Archer

Robert Pugh

Robert Pugh

as Father Matthew

James Thornton

James Thornton

as Pete Quinlan

Samantha Seager

Samantha Seager

as Julie

Robin Laing

Robin Laing

as Joey

Kevin Doyle

Kevin Doyle

as John Fisher / John Parr

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