Scripted series · ITV1
The Durrells
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Keeley Hawes
Louisa Durrell
26 eps
Josh O'Connor
Lawrence Durrell
26 eps
Milo Parker
Gerald Durrell
26 eps
Daisy Waterstone
Margo Durrell
26 eps
Callum Woodhouse
Leslie Durrell
26 eps
Alexis Georgoulis
Spiros Halikiopoulos
26 eps
Yorgos Karamihos
Theo Stephanides
26 eps
Anna Savva
Lugaretzia
23 eps
Lucy Black
Florence Petridis
21 eps
Graham Seed
Mr. Trevitt
1 eps
Andrew Bicknell
Headmaster
1 eps
Olga Damani
Mama Kondos
1 eps
Nikolas Katsaros
Bank Clerk
1 eps
Hara-Joy Ermidi
Alexia
3 eps
Andreas Mandas
Stratos
1 eps
Christopher Sciueref
Kosti Panapoulos
1 eps
Nestor Kopsidas
Police Sergeant
1 eps
Vangelis Diamantis
Fotis
2 eps
Manolis Emmanouel
Sotos
2 eps
Andreas Karras
Judge
1 eps
George Kopsidas
Crippenopoulos
1 eps
Max Befort
Max
3 eps
Lizzy Watts
Nancy
3 eps
Jeremy Swift
Dennis
4 eps
Jamie Ward
Angel
3 eps
Thanos Sakellariou
Senior Monk
2 eps
Errika Bigiou
Vasilia Prifona
5 eps
Ben Hall
Donald
7 eps
Daniel Lapaine
Hugh Jarvis
6 eps
Panos Koronis
Mr. Anestis
2 eps
Vernon Dobtcheff
Mr. Kralefsky
3 eps
Leslie Caron
Countess Mavrodaki
6 eps
Martin Laer
Viggo
2 eps
Trevor White
Henry Miller
2 eps
Vasilis Papadimitriou
Filimonas
2 eps
Kostas Krommidas
Superintendent
3 eps
Elli Tringou
Daphne Likourgou
7 eps
Gerasimos Skiadaresis
Mr. Likourgos
4 eps
Talitha Stone
Dorothy
2 eps
Vasilis Vasilakis
Colonel Velvit / Fire Chief
2 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How The Durrells actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
The Durrells reads strongest on Character Depth, Humour and Emotional Weight.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
The story
What it's about
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.
The run
Seasons
4 seasons · 26 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Series 1
20166 episodes
8.1IMDbBest episode · S01E03 Episode 3
Season 2 · Complete
Series 2
20176 episodes
8.5IMDbIn series two, Larry continues to pursue his passion for writing despite a new romance getting in the way; Leslie decides to explore his entrepreneurial spirit; Margo remains boy crazy and makes a play for someone thoroughly unsuitable; and Gerry, who prefers animals to people, is delighted when he discovers an otter is living close to home.
Best episode · S02E06 Episode 6
Season 3 · Complete
Series 3
20188 episodes
7.3IMDbBest episode · S03E08 Episode 8
Season 4 · Complete
Series 4
20196 episodes
8.3IMDbFollowing the events of the last series, the future is looking bright for the Durrells, with all of the family channelling their heartbreak in different ways. Choosing to keep herself busy, Louisa has opened the doors of the family villa as a guest house. Larry, struggling to get his risqué Black Book published, is enjoying the love of two ballet dancers, whilst heartbroken Leslie has thrown himself back into his job and shooting. True to form, Gerry continues to collect animals, ambitiously planning to open a zoo, and Margo seeks a new challenge, starting her own beauty salon.
Best episode · S04E04 Episode 4
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E06
Episode 6
The family prepares for a celebration, and Margo is determined to persuade the reclusive Countess Mavrodaki to attend. Sven is put to the test by his potential family, but seems to make a good impression. Gerry begins to question whether keeping animals in his personal zoo is fair, and considers releasing them into the wild.
- Directed by Roger Goldby
- Written by Simon Nye
S03E07
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 MacCormick
- Written by Simon Nye
S03E03
Episode 3
Larry travels with Louisa to Aunt Hermione's Bournemouth home.
- Directed by Roger Goldby
- Written by Simon Nye
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Sally Woodward GentleProducer
- Rebecca EatonProducer
- Lee MorrisProducer
- Christopher HallProducer
Writing
- Simon NyeWriter
Direction
- Niall MacCormickDirector
- Steve BarronDirector
- Edward HallDirector
- Roger GoldbyDirector
Cinematography
- Sam RentonDirector of Photography
- Julian CourtDirector of Photography
- James AspinallDirector of Photography
- Ben WheelerDirector of Photography
- Ashley RoweDirector of Photography
- Damian BromleyDirector of Photography
Music
- Ruth BarrettOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
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