The Lakes (1997)

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.

The Lakes

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John Simm
John Simm
as Danny Kavanagh
Emma Cunniffe
Emma Cunniffe
as Emma Kavanagh
Mary Jo Randle
Mary Jo Randle
as Bernie Quinlan
Robert Pugh
Robert Pugh
as Father Matthew
Paul Copley
Paul Copley
as Peter Quinlan
Kevin Doyle
Kevin Doyle
as John Fisher
Clare Holman
Clare Holman
as Simone Fisher
Kaye Wragg
Kaye Wragg
as Lucy Archer
Elizabeth Bennett
Elizabeth Bennett
as Doreen Archer
Nicholas Day
Nicholas Day
as Cecil Archer
Elizabeth Rider
Elizabeth Rider
as Sheila Thwaite
David Westhead
David Westhead
as Arthur Thwaite
Charles Dale
Charles Dale
as Gary Alcock aka 'Chef'
Elizabeth Berrington
Elizabeth Berrington
as Ruth Alcock
James Thornton
James Thornton
as Pete Quinlan
Tony Rohr
Tony Rohr
as Grandad
Matt Bardock
Matt Bardock
as Albie
Lee Oakes
Lee Oakes
as Tharmy
Bob Mason
Bob Mason
as Sergeant Eddie Slater
Jessica Perry
Jessica Perry
as Annie Quinlan
Barbara Wilshere
Barbara Wilshere
as Dr Sarah Kilbride
Annabelle Apsion
Annabelle Apsion
as Beverly
Amanda Mealing
Amanda Mealing
as Jo Jo Spiers
Marshall Lancaster
Marshall Lancaster
as Ged Hodgson
Samantha Seager
Samantha Seager
as Julie
Justin Brady
Justin Brady
as Billy Jennings
Joel Phillimore
Joel Phillimore
as Thomas Alcock
Robert Morgan
Robert Morgan
as Charles Kilbride
Jenna Scruton
Jenna Scruton
as Paula Thwaite
Robin Laing
Robin Laing
as Joey
Debbie Chazen
Debbie Chazen
as Delilah
Ryan Pope
Ryan Pope
as Robert
Sally Rogers
Sally Rogers
as Juliet Bray
Robert Morgan
Robert Morgan
as Charles Kilbride
Tony Pitts
Tony Pitts
as DS Mooney
Anthony Newley
Anthony Newley
as The Bishop
Kate Fitzgerald
Kate Fitzgerald
as Mam
Arthur Kelly
Arthur Kelly
as Dad
Al T. Kossy
Al T. Kossy
as Meths Drinker
Stephen Graham
Stephen Graham
as Graham
Olivier Pierre
Olivier Pierre
as Wealthy Man
Jill Halfpenny
Jill Halfpenny
as Tina
Abigail Fisher
Abigail Fisher
as Kate
Vincent Maguire
Vincent Maguire
as Police Officer
Norman Rodway
Norman Rodway
as Coroner
Dicken Ashworth
Dicken Ashworth
as Cumbrian Man
Andy Devine
Andy Devine
as Bus Driver
Bruce McGregor
Bruce McGregor
as Flat Nose
Mike Turiansky
Mike Turiansky
as Thick Neck
Shaun McGowan
Shaun McGowan
as Tank
Caroline O'Neill
Caroline O'Neill
as WDC Cowan
Frankie Jordan
Frankie Jordan
as MO
Charlie Roe
Charlie Roe
as Billy's Solicitor
Olive Pendleton
Olive Pendleton
as Mary
John Axon
John Axon
as Boathouse Keeper
Anthony Dutton
Anthony Dutton
as Judge
Felicity Finch
Felicity Finch
as Clerk of Court
Zienia Merton
Zienia Merton
as Guest 2
Carole Nimmons
Carole Nimmons
as Prosecuting Barrister
Peter Pacey
Peter Pacey
as Defence Barrister
Mark Straker
Mark Straker
as Man
Maggie Clune
Maggie Clune
as Court Official
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Seasons

Season 1

Series 1

Season 2

Series 2

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Episode 1

  • 1x2

    Episode 2

  • 1x3

    Episode 3

  • 1x4

    Episode 4

Episodes season 2

  • 2x1

    Episode 1

  • 2x2

    Episode 2

  • 2x3

    Episode 3

  • 2x4

    Episode 4

  • 2x5

    Episode 5

  • 2x6

    Episode 6

  • 2x7

    Episode 7

  • 2x8

    Episode 8

  • 2x9

    Episode 9

  • 2x10

    Episode 10

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