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The Lakes

7.019972 seasonsTV SeriesMysteryDrama

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…

ProducersMatthew Bird·Charles Pattinson

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Episode 5
Jan 10, 1999 1.0
E2
Episode 6
Jan 17, 1999
E3
Episode 7
Jan 24, 1999
E4
Episode 8
Jan 31, 1999
E5
Episode 9
Feb 7, 1999
E6
Episode 10
Feb 14, 1999
E7
Episode 11
Feb 21, 1999
E8
Episode 12
Feb 28, 1999
E9
Episode 13
Mar 7, 1999
E10
Episode 14
Mar 14, 1999

Cast

JSJohn Simm
John Simm
Danny Kavanagh
CDCharles Dale
Charles Dale
Gary Archer/'Chef'
KWKaye Wragg
Kaye Wragg
Lucy Archer
EBElizabeth Bennett
Elizabeth Bennett
Doreen Archer
RPRobert Pugh
Robert Pugh
Father Matthew
MRMary Jo Randle
Mary Jo Randle
Bernie Quinlan
PCPaul Copley
Paul Copley
Peter Quinlan
JT
James Thornton
Pete Quinlan
SSSamantha Seager
Samantha Seager
Julie
RLRobin Laing
Robin Laing
Joey

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Is The Lakes on Netflix?

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The Lakes isn't streaming in India yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

How many seasons are in The Lakes?

The Lakes has 2 seasons in total (14 episodes). The series concluded in 1999.

Are all episodes of The Lakes out yet?

Yes — all 14 episodes across 2 seasons of The Lakes are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 3 of The Lakes?

No — The Lakes ended after 2 seasons, so there is no Season 3.