Drama

The Durrells in Corfu

Keeley Hawes (Bodyguard, Line of Duty) stars as an intrepid widow decamping from dreary England to a sun-drenched Greek island with her four recalcitrant children, ages 11 to 21, in this charming and witty adaptation of Gerald Durrell’s memoir, My Family and Other Animals and its two sequels.

Episode 1

51m 32s

Louisa Durrell and her four headstrong children, ages 11 to 21, arrive penniless on the bucolic Greek island of Corfu in 1935. They soon fall in with the locals and a menagerie of animals.

Episodes

  • Episode 1: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 1

    S1 E1 - 51m 32s

    Louisa Durrell and her four headstrong children, ages 11 to 21, arrive penniless on the bucolic Greek island of Corfu in 1935. They soon fall in with the locals and a menagerie of animals.

  • Episode 2: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 2

    S1 E2 - 51m 47s

    At wits’ end, Louisa orders her children to put food on the table. Larry bites the bullet and goes hunting—bad idea. Meanwhile, Margo, Leslie and Gerry pursue their various love interests.

  • Episode 3: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 3

    S1 E3 - 51m 47s

    Gerry’s new soulmate has a surprising background. Leslie suffers the pangs of heartbreak. Louisa has another go with Sven. And Margo takes a stab at the medical profession.

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    Episode 4

    S1 E4 - 51m 47s

    Leslie gets thrown out of the house and ends up in court. Theo and Spiros are his attorneys. Margo settles into her new job—and a new dress. Louisa has more man trouble.

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    Episode 5

    S1 E5 - 51m 47s

    Louisa’s aunt arrives from England to a string of mishaps. Bad moods and bad luck threaten to end the Durrells’ Greek idyll. Sven comes to the rescue.

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    Episode 6

    S1 E6 - 51m 26s

    Big plans are afoot, but the Durrells can’t decide whether to proceed. Larry faces a crisis—and he’s not the only one. Margo’s countess makes a breakthrough.

Extras + Features

  • Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview

    S1 - 30s

    It's time for romance, adventure, and plenty of mishaps! See what the Durrell family brings to the Greek isles in The Durrells in Corfu, premiering October 16, 2016 at 8/7c on MASTERPIECE on PBS. #DurrellsPBS

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    Trailer

    S1 - 30s

    You think living in paradise is easy? See the Durrell family navigate their new start in The Durrells in Corfu, premiering Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 8/7c on MASTERPIECE on PBS. #DurrellsPBS

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    Coming Soon

    S1 - 30s

    Keeley Hawes stars in this all-new, six-part adaptation of Gerald Durrell's "My Family and Other Animals" and its sequels, coming to MASTERPIECE Sunday, October 16, 2016, at a special time -- 8/7c.

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    Scene

    S1 E1 - 1m 5s

    The Durrells adjust to their new surroundings in this clip from The Durrells in Corfu, premiering Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 8/7c on MASTERPIECE on PBS. #DurrellsPBS

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    S1 E2 - 50s

    Margo stumbles her way through young love in this clip from The Durrells in Corfu, Episode 2, airing Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 8/7c on MASTERPIECE on PBS. #DurrellsPBS

  • Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview

    S1 E2 - 29s

    The Durrell family navigates the mysteries of the heart in The Durrells in Corfu, Episode 2, premiering on MASTERPIECE on PBS Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 8/7c. #DurrellsPBS

  • Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview

    S1 E3 - 29s

    Things get complicated in Corfu when Gerry makes a new friend and Margo gets a job offer. The Durrells in Corfu, Episode 3, airs Sunday, October 30, 2016 at 8/7c on MASTERPIECE on PBS. #DurrellsPBS

  • Scene: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Scene

    S1 E3 - 1m 4s

    The Durrells visit an esteemed local resident in this scene from The Durrells in Corfu Episode 3, airing Sunday, October 30, 2016 at 8/7c on MASTERPIECE on PBS. #DurrellsPBS

  • Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview

    S1 E4 - 29s

    Leslie finds himself in trouble with the law, Gerry plays undertaker, and Louisa goes on an ill-fated adventure in The Durrells in Corfu Episode 4. See the episode Sunday, November 6, 2016 at 8/7c on MASTERPIECE on PBS. #DurrellsPBS

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    S1 E4 - 1m 5s

    Leslie exacts his revenge on Larry in this clip from The Durrells in Corfu Episode 4, airing Sunday, November 6, 2016 at 8/7c on MASTERPIECE on PBS. #DurrellsPBS

  • Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview

    S1 E5 - 30s

    The Durrells welcome some testy guests, and Louisa's relationship with Sven heats up, in Episode 5 of The Durrells in Corfu; see it Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 8/7c on MASTERPIECE on PBS. #DurrellsPBS

  • Scene: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Scene

    S1 E5 - 1m 5s

    Louisa receives some testy guests in this scene from The Durrells in Corfu, Episode 5. See it Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 8/7c on MASTERPIECE on PBS. #DurrellsPBS

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