The Lakes Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 94 min | Drama

The Lakes

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 94 min | Drama

The experiences of Danny Kavanagh, a 21-year-old gambler and womaniser, who leaves home and enters the dark soul and sexual quicksand of a small Lake District community.

Director

David Blair

Writer

Jimmy McGovern (written by)

Producer

Charles Pattinson

Composer

Simon Boswell

Cinematographer

Dafydd Hobson (as Daf Hobson)

Editor

Roy Sharman

Production Designer

Pat Campbell

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 14, 1997

Release date

Sep 14, 1997 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 4 nominations

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37 cast members

Name	Known for
John Simm Danny Kavanagh Danny Kavanagh See fewer	Human Traffic (1999)
David Newsome Postman Postman See fewer	Inconceivable (2005)
Kate Fitzgerald Mam Kavanagh Mam Kavanagh See fewer	Cilla (2014)
Arthur Kelly Dad Kavanagh Dad Kavanagh See fewer	Calendar Girls (2003)
Emma Cunniffe Emma Quinlan Emma Quinlan See fewer	Poirot (1989)
Ryan Pope Robert Robert See fewer	Looking for Eric (2009)
Lee Oakes Tharmy Tharmy See fewer	DragonHeart (1996)
Nicholas Day Mr. Archer Mr. Archer See fewer	The Wolfman (2010)
Elizabeth Bennett Doreen Archer Doreen Archer See fewer	Calendar Girls (2003)
Charles Dale Chef Chef See fewer	Animal Farm (1999)
Clare Holman Simone Parr Simone Parr See fewer	Blood Diamond (2006)
Samantha Seager Julie Julie See fewer	Doll Factory (2021)
Matt Bardock Albie Albie See fewer	Cassandra's Dream (2007)
Robin Laing Joey Joey See fewer	The Gold (2023)
Elizabeth Rider Sheila Thwaite Sheila Thwaite See fewer	Line of Duty (2012)
Kaye Wragg Lucy Archer Lucy Archer See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Debbie Chazen Delilah Delilah See fewer	Suzie Gold (2004)
James Thornton Pete Quinlan Pete Quinlan See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Jill Halfpenny Tina Tina See fewer	Waterloo Road (2006)
Abigail Fisher Kate Kate See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
David Westhead Arthur Thwaite Arthur Thwaite See fewer	Mrs. Brown (1997)
Mary Jo Randle Bernie Quinlan Bernie Quinlan See fewer	Another Year (2010)
Jessica Perry Annie Quinlan Annie Quinlan See fewer	The Lakes (1997)
Tony Rohr Grandad Grandad See fewer	Leap Year (2010)
Jenna Scruton Paula Thwaite Paula Thwaite See fewer	The Lakes (1997)
Kevin Doyle John Parr John Parr See fewer	Downton Abbey (2010)
Robert Pugh Father Matthew Father Matthew See fewer	The Ghost Writer (2010)
Paul Copley Peter Quinlan Peter Quinlan See fewer	Downton Abbey (2010)
Olivier Pierre Wealthy Man Wealthy Man See fewer	Firefox (1982)
Al T. Kossy Meths Drinker Meths Drinker See fewer	Watching (1987)
Stephen Graham Graham Graham See fewer	Boiling Point (I) (2021)
Vincent Maguire Police Officer (as Vincent McGuire) Police Officer (as Vincent McGuire) See fewer	Going Off Big Time (2000)
Elizabeth Berrington Ruth Ruth See fewer	In Bruges (2008)
Sally Rogers Juliet Bray Juliet Bray See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Rodney Gibson Tenor Tenor See fewer	R.I.O.T.: The Movie (1996)
Sam Hall Susan Charles Susan Charles See fewer	The Lakes (1997)
Lucy Thompson Lisa Graham Lisa Graham See fewer	Angels and Insects (1995)