The Best Episodes Written By Simon Nye

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   10.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - Episode 6

   S4:E65/12/2019

   With storm clouds gathering, the islanders realise they can no longer ignore the rumblings of war, just as it looks as though the Durrells - particularly Louisa and Spiros - may have found their happy ending. Larry marks his return by throwing an audacious play for the locals, but there are surprises for every member of the family. Series finale.

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   #2 - Episode 3

   S1:E34/17/2016

   Margo takes great pride in her new job at the surgery, but after a chance encounter with a recluse, she begins to realise where her greatest talent lies. Louisa grows closer to Sven, but as Gerry befriends a convict and Leslie begins spending all his time in the local bars, she begins to suspect she has made a mistake bringing her children to Corfu.

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   #3 - Episode 8

   S3:E85/6/2018

   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.

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   #4 - Episode 1

   S4:E14/7/2019

   Louisa throws herself into running her boarding house, but mysterious guest Lazaros Vangelatos places the villa under police scrutiny.

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   #5 - Episode 2

   S4:E24/14/2019

   Louisa finds herself fending off unexpected romantic advances. Leslie's arranged hunt for new guest, Colonel Ribbindane, doesn't quite go to plan when his past revisits him.

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   #6 - Episode 3

   S4:E34/21/2019

   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.

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   #7 - Episode 5

   S4:E55/5/2019

   The residents of Corfu are excited at the prospect of an imminent official visit from the King of Greece, and the Durrells are keen to get themselves involved with the welcoming committee. Leslie takes over leadership of a scout troop. Love may also be in the air for Margo as she makes her return home to the island.

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   8.7/10(3 votes)

   #8 - Episode 1

   S2:E14/23/2017

   Louisa tries to raise some money by selling homemade food, which attracts the attention of another Englishman. However, a former lover threatens the family's idyllic existence. Gerry comes up with a plan to breed otters, Leslie accidentally shoots Roger, and Margo considers becoming a nun.

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   #9 - Episode 2

   S2:E24/30/2017

   Larry's latest novel is being published in England - but his siblings do not seem to be very impressed, his mother is more concerned with baking food to sell at the market, and even his attempts to show off in a local bar go unnoticed. Louisa attempts to make it up to him by organising a public reading. Leslie overhears Pavlos explaining to Margo how he makes liquor out of kumquats, and decides to launch a business venture brewing his own - but his sister does not approve of stealing the monk's recipe.

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    #10 - Episode 3

    S2:E35/7/2017

    Celebrating her birthday motivates Louisa to adopt a more youthful look. Gerry has a bewildering time with Kralefsky.

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    #11 - Episode 6

    S2:E65/28/2017

    Hugh poses a life-changing question to Louisa, only to find himself a victim of Vasilia's jealousy.

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    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Episode 5

    S2:E55/21/2017

    Sparring for Louisa's attention, Hugh and Spiros decide to hold a cricket match between the Greeks and the Brits.

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13. 

    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Episode 1

    S1:E14/3/2016

    In 1935, beleaguered Bournemouth mother Louisa Durrell decides to uproot her family and build a new life on the sun-drenched island of Corfu. However, with money problems and four unruly children to care for, even a new start might not be enough to banish her troubles.

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    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Episode 2

    S1:E24/10/2016

    Larry falls dangerously ill, and it falls to Theo and his neighbour Sven to put their rudimentary medical skills to the task of saving his life. The family's money worries continue, but Spiros brings them good news from a surprising source. Gerry adds to his growing menagerie, while Margo is emotionally wounded - but gets little sympathy from Leslie.

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    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Episode 4

    S1:E44/24/2016

    Leslie falls in with a bad crowd and ends up being falsely accused of armed robbery, prompting Louisa to take desperate measures to save him. Margo takes a shine to a gardener at the Villa Mavrodaki, Captain Creech returns, and the family realises the extent of Gerry's passion for animals when he turns his bedroom into a centre for scientific learning.

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    #16 - Episode 5

    S1:E55/1/2016

    The family faces the unwanted arrival of a domineering aunt, while Larry's girlfriend also pays a visit - giving the unwelcome relative an opportunity to voice her disapproval of the whole family. Sven makes an offer that helps Louisa cope with adversity and Margo falls in love - but Gerry is more concerned with his newly acquired owlets.

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    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Episode 6

    S3:E64/22/2018

    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.

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    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #18 - Episode 4

    S3:E44/8/2018

    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.

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    #19 - Cleaning Lady

    S3:E57/29/1994

    Dorothy orders Gary to hire a cleaner because she is fed up with the dirty state of the flat. Gary agrees, reluctantly, and becomes obsessed with his new cleaning lady! Tony loses his job at the pub when Les's brother comes to stay, but finds a new job as a male model.

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    #20 - Casualties

    S3:E37/15/1994

    Deborah has become very depressed, so she decides to sell her flat and leave the country (As you do!!!). To prevent her from leaving, Gary and Tony do everything they can think of to convince potential buyers that her flat is a terrible place to live!

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    #21 - Lovers

    S3:E17/1/1994

    Gary is upset when he discovers that he's had well below the average number of sexual partners for a man of his age, so goes to great lengths to prove to Dorothy that he's VERY experienced. Meanwhile, Deborah has split up with her boyfriend, making Tony thinks he's ""in with a chance""!

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    #22 - Drunk

    S4:E56/29/1995

    Gary is supposed to be having a romantic meal with Dorothy, but he gets held up in the pub with Tony. Then Les announces a ""Beers of the World"" promotion and Gary and Tony have to help with the tasting. Will he ever get to the romantic meal?

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    #23 - Playing Away

    S4:E77/13/1995

    Tony has toothache but can't face a trip to the dentist. He decides on a 'do-it-yourself' extraction and ends up in great pain. Gary and Deborah have gone away on a weekend writing course. Tony calls Dorothy at the hospital and she comes round to help him. They end up in bed together.

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    #24 - Pornography

    S4:E36/8/1995

    Gary organises a dinner party which proves to be a total disaster while Tony's new girlfriend tells him that he'll have to get rid of his collection of soft-porn magazines or she'll leave him.

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    #25 - Babies

    S4:E15/25/1995

    Deborah leaves her keys with Tony so that he can let the gas engineer in to service her boiler. Tony can't resist the chance to have a peep in Deborah's underwear drawer, with disastrous consequences! Gary and Dorothy think they might have a baby - Dorothy begins to wonder whether Gary is mature enough to be a father.

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