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The Lakes 2 Reviews

1998

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The second series of Jimmy McGovern's dark and controversial drama of rural community life. Read more

Starring	John Simm, Emma Cunniffe, Mary Ro Randle, Robert Pugh
Director	Sallie Aprahamian, Bill Anderson, David Moore
Genres	Drama, Television

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  - 1
  Excellent British Drama
  
  Along with The Lakes 1, this is an excellent drama series. Good acting, good storylines - well worth renting.
  
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  - Mark Vont
  - England
  - 08 Oct 2004 at 18:42
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- - 0
  - 0
  Really good drama series
  
  Another great John Simm drama, although a bit odd to hear him with a liverpool accent :-)
  
  A very well acted moving drama.
  
  It's even ... read more »
  
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- - Julieblueonyx
  - 5 reviews
  - Preston
  - 14 Nov 2010 at 20:23
- - 0
  - 0
  excellent
  
  grity and gripping. Great series, loved them a lot.
  
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- - mosaic
  - 17 reviews
  - Stockport
  - 22 Jan 2010 at 11:27
- - 2
  - 0
  Powerful drama series
  
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  This follows on from The Lake series one, and is almost as good as the first series in writing and acting quality, typical of the masterful Jimmy McGovern. The... read more »
  
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- - eddiebaby
  - 4 reviews
  - Hull
  - 21 Oct 2009 at 14:59
- - 0
  - 0
  The lakes 2
  
  Classic BBC drama series which was one of the best seen on T.V
  
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- - a customer
  - Weymouth
  - 08 Jun 2009 at 20:54
- - 0
  - 0
  Second helping even better
  
  Lakes2 follows on from where series 1 left off but exploring other characters' roles rather than concentrating on John Simms'.
  
  Enjoyable and ... read more »
  
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- - Codge
  - 38 reviews
  - Chipstead
  - 30 Mar 2009 at 08:13
- - 0
  - 0
  brilliant !
  
  I watched the first series and loved it so I had to get series 2 to see what happens next. Better than series 1 by far..So much more happens and more ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - aberdeen
  - 24 Mar 2009 at 19:19
- - 0
  - 0
  The Lakes 2
  
  Probably should have seen the first series before viewing this one, but soon got into it & enjoyed it.
  
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- - jendalilass
  - 50 reviews
  - Burnley
  - 19 Feb 2009 at 09:46
- - 1
  - 0
  The Lakes 2
  
  'The Lakes 2' carries straight on from 'The Lakes' this does not disappoint and all the loose ends tie up nicely in the end. The whole series ... read more »
  
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- - wonathanjoss
  - 23 reviews
  - Hartlepool
  - 17 Feb 2009 at 20:35
- - 2
  - 0
  the lakes 2
  
  This is a sequel to the first series penned by Jimmy McGovern. Although you
  
  could watch this first I advise you to follow the first series prior to ... read more »
  
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- - jeromey
  - 12 reviews
  - Leicester
  - 06 Feb 2009 at 09:59
- - 0
  - 0
  superb drama
  
  Jimmy McGovern does it again - twists and turns. If you liked State of Play another John Simm or any of the great dramas of the last 20 years, this is for you. ... read more »
  
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  - HIGHCLERE
  - 17 Jan 2009 at 15:58
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