7.5/1026 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/14/1997
Compulsive gambler Danny arrives in a small Lake District village and gets a job working under a tyrannical, sex-mad chef in a hotel. He loses the job after making local girl Emma pregnant, and takes charge of hiring out boats. But then there’s a tragic accident while he’s phoning in a bet.
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7.7/1015 votes#2 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/21/1997
Despite Danny's efforts, three schoolgirls have drowned in the lake and the angry villagers make him the scapegoat.
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7.8/1012 votes#3 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/27/1997
The funerals take place and Danny tries to discover the truth behind the tragedy, but he’s not helped by the lies of Lucy Archer. Bernie Quinlan’s passion for Father Matthew grows.
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7.9/1014 votes#4 - Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/5/1997
Everyone gets to hear Chef having sex with Lucy. The inquest is held with Danny in the dock, putting a strain on his relationship with Emma. The passion between Bernie and Father Matthew boils over.
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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...
Genre:Drama
Network:BBC One
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "The Lakes" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/14/1997. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".