Season 1
The Durrells in Corfu
The Durrells in Corfu is crisp and confident, offering viewers an escape into dreamy scenery and a witty performance by star Keeley Hawes.
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The drama about a widow and her children who, in 1935, move from Britain to Corfu opens with Louisa and family arriving on the bucolic Greek island, where they soon fall in with the locals and a menagerie of animals.
Larry tries his hand at hunting after Louisa demands that the kids put food on the table; and Margo, Leslie and Gerry pursue the objects of their affections.
Gerry discovers the surprising background of his new soul mate; Leslie suffers heartbreak; Louisa has another go with Sven; and Margo tries again with the medical profession.
Leslie winds up in court after being tossed out of the house; and is represented by Theo and Spiros. In other events, Margo adjusts to her new job and a new dress; and Louisa has man trouble.
Louisa's aunt visits from England; and a string of mishaps threatens to end the family's Greek idyll until Sven comes to the rescue.
The Season 1 finale finds the family unsure about a big plan. In other events, Larry faces a crisis; and Margo attempts to help the countess.
Tv Season Info
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Genre:Drama
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Network:PBS
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Premiere Date:Oct 16, 2016
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Margo Durrell

Spiros Hakaiopolous

Dr. Theo Stephanides

Gerry Durrell

Larry Durrell

Louisa Durrell

Leslie Durrell

Sven
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Episodes
The drama about a widow and her children who, in 1935, move from Britain to Corfu opens with Louisa and family arriving on the bucolic Greek island, where they soon fall in with the locals and a menagerie of animals.
Larry tries his hand at hunting after Louisa demands that the kids put food on the table; and Margo, Leslie and Gerry pursue the objects of their affections.
Gerry discovers the surprising background of his new soul mate; Leslie suffers heartbreak; Louisa has another go with Sven; and Margo tries again with the medical profession.
Leslie winds up in court after being tossed out of the house; and is represented by Theo and Spiros. In other events, Margo adjusts to her new job and a new dress; and Louisa has man trouble.
Louisa's aunt visits from England; and a string of mishaps threatens to end the family's Greek idyll until Sven comes to the rescue.
The Season 1 finale finds the family unsure about a big plan. In other events, Larry faces a crisis; and Margo attempts to help the countess.
Critic Reviews for The Durrells in Corfu Season 1
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This sunny and touching yarn feels like just what we need in these angst-ridden days.
The series is a rich family portrait of widowed mother Louisa Durrell (Keeley Hawes) and her four idiosyncratic children.
Given that talent for mythmaking, The Durrells of Corfu is probably as fine an introduction to the real lives of this remarkable family as could be written.
Nye's sharpest idea was to make it all more adult-orientated by bringing the role of matriarch Mrs Durrell (Keeley Hawes) to the fore.
The Durrells in Corfu is an absolute delight.
It is intended as 'escapist' television, as a retreat from a dark world and work on Monday morning, but I just can't escape my brain telling me, 'Three years, and not a word of Greek?'
A ludicrously dysfunctional very British family relocates to Corfu without a word of Greek, befriends a host of stereotypical locals and the odd, drunken Brit, and everything proceeds to go completely tits up. What's not to love?
The series ends with a joyful, sun-dappled party and plenty of ends left untied in preparation for series two.
Even though it fits smack in with the style of most PBS dramas, this dramedy is full of really sharp jokes and an entire community of hilariously quirky characters. In fact, the show that it most reminded me of was Parks & Recreation. It's lovely.
The Durrells, is the perfect summer vacation you have probably been aching for. We suggest you pack light, and board the binge-train as soon as possible.
It's a light drama with entertaining characters, all shot on location and the gorgeous hills and sun-dappled beaches, and the cultural color of island life is as interesting as the human story.
The Durrells in Corfu is as warm and pleasant as its picturesque setting.
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