Series synopsis
The Durrells is a British drama comedy family television series that premiered on ITV1 on April 3, 2016. It ended on May 12, 2019. It was created by Simon Nye. It stars Keeley Hawes, Josh O'Connor, Milo Parker and Daisy Waterstone.
In 1935, financially strapped widow Louisa Durrell, whose life has fallen apart, decides to move from England, with her four children (three sons, one daughter), to the island of Corfu, Greece. Once there, the family moves into a dilapidated old house that has no electricity and that is crumbling apart. But life on Corfu is cheap, it's an earthly paradise, and the Durrells proceed to forge their new existence, with all its challenges, adventures, and forming relationships.
Premise
In 1935, financially strapped widow Louisa Durrell, whose life has fallen apart, decides to move from England, with her four children (three sons, one daughter), to the island of Corfu, Greece. Once there, the family moves into a dilapidated old house that has no electricity and that is crumbling apart. But life on Corfu is cheap, it's an earthly paradise, and the Durrells proceed to forge their new existence, with all its challenges, adventures, and forming relationships.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Keeley Hawes as Louisa Durrell
- Josh O'Connor as Lawrence Durrell
- Milo Parker as Gerald Durrell
- Daisy Waterstone as Margo Durrell
- Callum Woodhouse as Leslie Durrell
- Alexis Georgoulis as Spiros Halikiopoulos
- Yorgos Karamihos as Theo Stephanides
- Anna Savva as Lugaretzia
Guest cast
- Lucy Black as Florence Petridis
- Graham Seed as Mr. Trevitt
- Andrew Bicknell as Headmaster
- Olga Damani as Mama Kondos
- Nikolas Katsaros as Bank Clerk
- Hara-Joy Ermidi as Alexia
- Andreas Mandas as Stratos
- Christopher Sciueref as Kosti Panapoulos
- Nestor Kopsidas as Police Sergeant
- Vangelis Diamantis as Fotis
- Manolis Emmanouel as Sotos
- Andreas Karras as Judge
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | April 3, 2016 | May 8, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 6 | April 23, 2017 | May 28, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 8 | March 18, 2018 | May 6, 2018 |
| Season 4 | 6 | April 7, 2019 | May 12, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 In 1935, beleaguered Bournemouth mother Louisa Durrell decides to uproot her family and build a new life on the sun-drenched island of Corfu. However, with money problems and four unruly children to care for, even a new start might not be enough to banish her troubles. |
April 3, 2016 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Larry falls dangerously ill, and it falls to Theo and his neighbour Sven to put their rudimentary medical skills to the task of saving his life. The family's money worries continue, but Spiros brings them good news from a surprising source. Gerry adds to his growing menagerie, while Margo is emotionally wounded - but gets little sympathy from Leslie. |
April 10, 2016 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Margo takes great pride in her new job at the surgery, but after a chance encounter with a recluse, she begins to realise where her greatest talent lies. Louisa grows closer to Sven, but as Gerry befriends a convict and Leslie begins spending all his time in the local bars, she begins to suspect she has made a mistake bringing her children to Corfu. |
April 17, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Louisa tries to raise some money by selling homemade food, which attracts the attention of another Englishman. However, a former lover threatens the family's idyllic existence. Gerry comes up with a plan to breed otters, Leslie accidentally shoots Roger, and Margo considers becoming a nun. |
April 23, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Larry's latest novel is being published in England - but his siblings do not seem to be very impressed, his mother is more concerned with baking food to sell at the market, and even his attempts to show off in a local bar go unnoticed. Louisa attempts to make it up to him by organising a public reading. Leslie overhears Pavlos explaining to Margo how he makes liquor out of kumquats, and decides to launch a business venture brewing his own - but his sister does not approve of stealing the monk's recipe. |
April 30, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Celebrating her birthday motivates Louisa to adopt a more youthful look. Gerry has a bewildering time with Kralefsky. |
May 7, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When the family learn that Leslie has three girlfriends, Louisa decides to help him choose which one to pick. |
March 18, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Louisa and Larry are both devastated to find that a dear relative has died. |
March 25, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Larry travels with Louisa to Aunt Hermione's Bournemouth home. |
April 1, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Louisa throws herself into running her boarding house, but mysterious guest Lazaros Vangelatos places the villa under police scrutiny. |
April 7, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Louisa finds herself fending off unexpected romantic advances. Leslie's arranged hunt for new guest, Colonel Ribbindane, doesn't quite go to plan when his past revisits him. |
April 14, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Louisa's plan for a family picnic to Kalami goes awry when she inadvertently invites Spiros's wife. The Durrells are surprised to discover Captain Creech's new business venture. |
April 21, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 3, 2016 |
| Last aired | May 12, 2019 |
| Runtime | 46 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |