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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.
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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.
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Episode 1
When the family learn that Leslie has three girlfriends, Louisa decides to help him choose which one to pick.
Directed by Roger GoldbyWritten by Simon NyeGuest stars Lucy Black, Anna Savva, Fenia Schina, Elli Tringou, Barbara Flynn, Erifili Kitzoglou
Episode 2
Louisa and Larry are both devastated to find that a dear relative has died.
Directed by Roger GoldbyWritten by Simon NyeGuest stars Lucy Black, Anna Savva, Babis Galiatsatos, Panos Koronis, Elli Tringou, Gerasimos Skiadaresis, Alexis Conran, Barbara Flynn
Episode 3
Larry travels with Louisa to Aunt Hermione's Bournemouth home.
Directed by Roger GoldbyWritten by Simon NyeGuest stars Anna Savva, Laura Ferries, Alice Henley, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Trevor White, Kostas Krommidas, Felicity Montagu, Jeff Rawle
Episode 4
The family receives a telegram from Larry, who is in Athens for a short trip, announcing that he has a friend coming to stay – Prince Jeejeebuoy. Concerned about Gerry's education, Louisa also seeks advice from Theo.
Directed by Roger GoldbyWritten by Simon NyeGuest stars Lucy Black, Anna Savva, Tanmay Dhanania, Noni Ioannidou, Vasilis Papadimitriou, Elli Tringou, Gerasimos Skiadaresis, James Cosmo
Episode 5
Spiros spends time with a glamorous Italian family who have recently arrived on the island. Louisa is jealous of the attention he is paying their new neighbors and invites the new neighbors over to learn more about them. She ends up convinced they are hiding something, while Margo feels threatened by their eldest daughter. Larry joins the fire service, and Gerry falls in love.
Directed by Niall MacCormickWritten by Simon NyeGuest stars Lucy Black, Anna Savva, Luca Calvani, Antonia Desplat, Sebastiano Kiniger, Fabienne Piolini-Castle, Vasilis Vasilakis, Olivia Lebedeva-Alexopoulou
Episode 6
It's Gerry’s birthday and Louisa wants to have a party and make a fuss, even though he doesn’t want to. She fails to realize that Gerry is growing up.
Directed by Niall MacCormickWritten by Simon NyeGuest stars Lucy Black, Anna Savva, Vernon Dobtcheff, Grace Hogg-Robinson, Martin Laer, Elli Tringou, Nikorestis Chaniotakis, Ulric von der Esch
Episode 7
Writer Henry Miller visits Larry on Corfu, and Sven is under scrutiny from the police for being gay. Leslie is forced to arrest him, causing conflict in the Durrell household.
Directed by Niall MacCormickWritten by Simon NyeGuest stars Anna Savva, Leslie Caron, Spyros Ioannou, Trevor White, Vasilis Papadimitriou, Kostas Krommidas, Ulric von der Esch, Miles Jupp
Episode 8
In the Series 3 finale, Leslie and Margo have news about their relationships, and as Louisa and Spiro grow closer, a circus comes to town.
Directed by Niall MacCormickWritten by Simon NyeGuest stars Lucy Black, Anna Savva, Charlotte Atkinson, Anna Maria Everett, Goran Navojec, Elli Tringou, Gerasimos Skiadaresis, Alexis Conran
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Keeley HawesLouisa Durrell
Josh O'ConnorLawrence Durrell
Milo ParkerGerald Durrell
Daisy WaterstoneMargo Durrell
Callum WoodhouseLeslie Durrell
Alexis GeorgoulisSpiros Halikiopoulos
Yorgos KaramihosTheo Stephanides
Anna SavvaLugaretzia
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