The Durrells : Season 1 Episode 1 Apr 2026

Life in England is a "domestic pressure-cooker". The children are all struggling in their own ways: A failed estate agent and aspiring novelist. Leslie (18): Obsessed with guns and hunting.

tries sunbathing near a local Orthodox monk, causing a minor scandal.

The children quickly begin adapting—or failing to adapt—to their new surroundings: The Durrells : Season 1 Episode 1

The episode ends with the family realizing that while Corfu is an "untamed paradise," they are just as dysfunctional as they were in England—only now, they are doing it in the sun. The Durrells Season 1 Episodes - TV Guide

Upon arrival, they are immediately befriended by , a helpful local taxi driver who becomes their unofficial guide. He helps them find a beautiful but dilapidated villa with no electricity and a hypochondriac housekeeper named Lugaretzia. Life in England is a "domestic pressure-cooker"

finds a local girl to pursue, though he is later shocked to find her in the arms of another. Disastrous Matchmaking

The first episode of The Durrells (also known as The Durrells in Corfu ) introduces us to a family in crisis in 1935 Bournemouth. Louisa Durrell, a widow struggling with dwindling finances and four unruly children, makes the radical decision to uproot everyone and move to the Greek island of Corfu for a fresh start. tries sunbathing near a local Orthodox monk, causing

finds a kindred spirit in Dr. Theo Stephanides , a local nature enthusiast who encourages his scientific interests.