The Durrells
Keeley Hawes (Upstairs Downstairs) stars as an intrepid widow who decamps from dreary England to a sun-dappled Greek island with her four recalcitrant children, ages 11 to 21, on this six-part adaptation of Gerald Durrell’s My Family and Other Animals and its two sequels.
- Metascore77
- 2016-2019
- 4 seasons
- Disney+
- Documentary, Comedy, Drama
- TV-PG
Keeley Hawes (Upstairs Downstairs) stars as an intrepid widow who decamps from dreary England to a sun-dappled Greek island with her four recalcitrant children, ages 11 to 21, on this six-part adaptation of Gerald Durrell’s My Family and Other Animals and its two sequels.
Season 4 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2019
Episode 1
Episode #4.1
Sun, Sep 29, 2019 46 mins
Louisa has opened the doors of the villa as a boarding house and Basil and two Australian dancers have become official guests. To save money, the girls instantly move into Larry's room - much to his delight - but it's soon clear that Basil has become the most persnickety guest ever. The family warm to mysterious new guest Lazaros Vangelatos. Meanwhile, Gerry acquires a new pet in the form of Ulysses the owl and proclaims he is going to open a zoo and feeling she needs more from her life, Margo embarks on a new project to work as a hairdresser.
Episode 2
Episode #4.2
Sun, Oct 6, 2019 46 mins
Firstborn Larry having moved out, Louisa feels void without any confidant, so second-born Leslie sweetly but clueless tries to step up. He coos about the baby his ex Daphne had with a rival, yet lets her dump it on him for a week. That complicates the boar hunt he promised to organize for PTSD boarder Colonel Ribbindane, finding out too late from Spiros that the hunting opportunity Daphne's father Mr. Likourgos sold him cheap is utterly fake. Leslie manages to buy, for his dubious cupid services, the help as board roarer of uncle Basil, who witnesses the colonel pointing his shotgun at the baby and Gerry, who was bravely protesting against the hunt. Gerry found out Margo, who sneaked out feeling ignored, is staying at Dr. Theo's, who can't cope with her messy meddling.
Episode 3
Episode #4.3
Sun, Oct 13, 2019 46 mins
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. Leslie runs into trouble when he crosses Corfiot fishermen. Margo quickly finds her feet in sleepy Dorset much to the worry of Prue and Geoffrey.
Episode 4
Episode #4.4
Sun, Oct 20, 2019 46 mins
With the house guests getting ever more rowdy, Louisa worries about the villa's reputation, but Spiros's increasing presence at the villa continues to delight her. Margo finds a surprising way to bond with Maud, while Gerry realizes he has feelings for Galini.
Episode 5
Episode #4.5
Sun, Oct 27, 2019 46 mins
The King of Greece is to visit Corfu and the Durrells are keen to be part of the welcoming committee. Meanwhile, things between Spiros and Louisa get cozy.
Episode 6
Episode #4.6
46 mins
With storm clouds gathering, the island realises it can no longer ignore the rumblings of war just as it looks as though the Durrells may have found their happy ending.
