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The Best Episodes of The Darling Buds of May Season 3

Every episode of The Darling Buds of May Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Darling Buds of May Season 3!

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An idyllic picture of 1950's rural England as seen through the lives of the Larkins, a farm family living in Kent. The show revolves around Pa Larkin, a man of a kind and mischievous nature

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Darling Buds of May Season 3 Episode 1 - The Happiest Days of Your Life (1)
    8.0/10(78 votes)

    #1 - The Happiest Days of Your Life (1)

    S3:E1

    Ma and Pop have a serious think about sending two of the kids, Zinnia and Petunia, to boarding school, but the girls themselves of course are none too keen.

    Director:David Giles
    Writer:Paul Wheeler

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  2. The Darling Buds of May Season 3 Episode 2 - The Happiest Days of Your Life (2)
    8.4/10(73 votes)

    #2 - The Happiest Days of Your Life (2)

    S3:E2

    Charley and Mariette decide to buy the brewery; the whole family repairs the twins' boarding school.

    Director:David Giles
    Writer:Paul Wheeler

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  3. The Darling Buds of May Season 3 Episode 3 - Cast Not Your Pearls Before Swine (1)
    8.0/10(73 votes)

    #3 - Cast Not Your Pearls Before Swine (1)

    S3:E3

    Pop gets a swimming-pool built and gets into pig-breeding, while Primrose has a new love interest.

    Director:Rodney Bennett
    Writer:Barry Devlin

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  4. The Darling Buds of May Season 3 Episode 4 - Cast Not Your Pearls Before Swine (2)
    8.2/10(74 votes)

    #4 - Cast Not Your Pearls Before Swine (2)

    S3:E4

    Pop prepares a trick against George Harran whilst Primrose discovers Liverpool.

    Director:Rodney Bennett
    Writer:Barry Devlin

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  5. The Darling Buds of May Season 3 Episode 5 - Climb the Greasy Pole (1)
    7.8/10(68 votes)

    #5 - Climb the Greasy Pole (1)

    S3:E5

    Pop runs for rural councillor while Charley and Mariette struggle at the brewery and have issues in their relationship.

    Director:Robert Tronson
    Writer:Paul Wheeler

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  6. The Darling Buds of May Season 3 Episode 6 - Climb the Greasy Pole (2)
    8.3/10(65 votes)

    #6 - Climb the Greasy Pole (2)

    S3:E6

    Gypsies get involved in Pop's campaign for rural councillor. Charley and Mariette have to work on their marriage, and finalize the deal to buy Bristow's brewery.

    Director:Robert Tronson
    Writer:Paul Wheeler

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"The Happiest Days of Your Life (1)" is the best rated episode of "The Darling Buds of May" season 3. It scored 8/10 based on 78 votes. Directed by David Giles and written by Paul Wheeler, it aired on 2/28/1993. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "The Happiest Days of Your Life (2)".