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The Lake

TV·2022–2023·2 seasons, 16 episodes·Prime Video·Comedy, Drama·Created by Julian Doucet

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After returning from abroad after a break-up with his long-term partner, Justin plans to connect with his teenage daughter he gave up for adoption. His plans to make new memories with his daughter at the family cottage go awry when he discovers his parents left it to his picture-perfect step-sister, Maisy-May.

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  1. 01The Lake S01E05Mommy QueerestS01E05 · 6.0Excited that Billie’s surprise visitor is her birth mom and his teenage best friend, Justin wants nothing more than to spend time with them. Problem is, he’s firmly in the doghouse after Maisy’s cookout. Exiled and adrift, Justin finds himself drawn into helping with Opal’s drag routine for the Boathouse Talent Show. Teesa signs up Billie and herself for the the show and explore the past.
  2. 02The Lake S01E06Midsommar MadnessS01E06 · 6.0While the adults are at the Boathouse euchre tournament, Billie, Killian, and the Quads decide to pass the rainy afternoon with a Ouija board. Things get weird quick with the disappearance of Olive and the appearance of crossbow-wielding cultists. With a serious lack of common sense among the remaining Quads, it’s down to Billie’s horror movie knowledge to get the teens through this nightmare.
  3. 03The Lake S01E07Trust IssuesS01E07 · 6.0Faced with the murder cabin being sold, Justin decides to reveal the Trust to Maisy with an offer to dissolve it in exchange for a buyout. Never one to compromise, Maisy strands herself and Justin on a floating dock until they can come to a new agreement. Meanwhile, Billie and Killian go on a psychedelic quest for contraceptives, and Victor grapples with body issues.

Castfull cast & details

Jon DoreJon DoreWayne MooreTravis NelsonTravis NelsonRiley RosseauCarolyn ScottCarolyn ScottUlrika NilssonDeclan WhaleyDeclan WhaleyOpal LinNatalie LisinskaNatalie LisinskaJayne MooreTerry ChenTerry ChenVictor LinBrielle RobillardBrielle RobillardTeri MooreKaitlyn BernardKaitlyn BernardKeri Moore

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2022Aired 5.1Season avg
  1. S01E01The Lake S01E01Tilt-a-GrrlJune 16, 2022 5.0Justin brings Billie, the daughter he gave up for adoption, to the lake where he spent summers as a boy. Billie is determined to return to t
  2. S01E02The Lake S01E02Game NightJune 16, 2022 4.0Justin uses an invitation to Games Night at Maisy’s to enact a 3-stage plan to oust her. Billie’s not happy about extorting anyone regardles
  3. S01E03The Lake S01E03Picnic at Raven's RockJune 16, 2022 4.0Knowing Maisy needs the Boathouse board’s approval for her renovation, Justin enlists help to snag the President seat out from under her. Bu
  4. S01E04The Lake S01E04The Simplex SolutionJune 16, 2022 4.0Maisy works out a deal to reclassify her property as a farmhouse, which will allow her to demo it without the Boathouse council’s permission
  5. S01E05The Lake S01E05Season's bestMommy QueerestJune 16, 2022 6.0Excited that Billie’s surprise visitor is her birth mom and his teenage best friend, Justin wants nothing more than to spend time with them.
  6. S01E06The Lake S01E06Midsommar MadnessJune 16, 2022 6.0While the adults are at the Boathouse euchre tournament, Billie, Killian, and the Quads decide to pass the rainy afternoon with a Ouija boar
  7. S01E07The Lake S01E07Trust IssuesJune 16, 2022 6.0Faced with the murder cabin being sold, Justin decides to reveal the Trust to Maisy with an offer to dissolve it in exchange for a buyout. N
  8. S01E08The Lake S01E08No White After Labour DayJune 16, 2022 6.0Billie and Justin struggle to explain the world of the lake to Naomi and Oliver when they arrive early to collect Billie. Over the Labour Da

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2023Aired 6.0Season avg
  1. S02E01The Lake S02E01Season's bestTwo Become RunJune 8, 2023 6.0Justin and Riley’s relationship is put to the test after a spontaneous wedding goes awry and Billie makes a daring decision that could risk
  2. S02E02The Lake S02E02A Berry Special EpisodeJune 8, 2023 6.0An opportunity arises for Justin to redeem himself when he discovers the Boathouse fire may have been the result of foul play. Meanwhile, Bi
  3. S02E03The Lake S02E03Crazy-MayJune 8, 2023 6.0Justin makes a deal to obtain evidence that could prove his arson theory while Billie struggles to adapt to the harsh physical demands of tr
  4. S02E04The Lake S02E04Wet Cup American SummerJune 8, 2023 6.0Justin crashes Jayne’s Aqua Spin class to interrogate arson suspects. Billie is torn between her personal and professional life, and Maisy u
  5. S02E05The Lake S02E05Angel Tits and Dirty BananasJune 8, 2023 6.0Maisy uses the anniversary of Derrick’s death to get Mimsy to confess to burning down the Boathouse with Justin’s help. Desperate for any op
  6. S02E06The Lake S02E06Dying to KnowJune 8, 2023 6.0When Billie’s two crushes show up at the murder cabin, she enlists Justin in a game of keep-away that ends with a broken heart. Meanwhile, M
  7. S02E07The Lake S02E07Tour De ForceJune 8, 2023 6.0When her parents come for a visit, Billie has to make good on her lie that she’s been giving tours for the lake for her summer job. Justin a
  8. S02E08The Lake S02E08Death on DenialJune 8, 2023 6.0Justin and Billie trap all the suspects on a pontoon boat to clear his name by exposing the identity of the Boathouse arsonist. Keen to get

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