💬 The Durrells in Corfu

A bottle of the finest rum from Jamaica.

A dozen Uruguayan strumpets below deck

A father would no doubt have ironed out more of their shortcomings.

A fellow foreigner, huh?

A man could look good with his shirt off and want to share some thoughts?

A man shouted at me.

A new branch of zoology,

A pack of lies! Is it a pack of lies?

A present for the house...

A Swiss delegate tried to argue

A tent. For you to live in.

A true boyfriend will love you even if you're wearing a dirty old sack.

A what?

A writer shouldn't be happy. It's counter productive.

Aah!

Adolescents are all hard work, aren't they?

After my husband died.

After you've made me a spot of lunch.

Ah, I know what that means. Hung over.

Ah, kalimera, Spiro.

Ah, Leslie, bring me a footstool, dear.

Ah, we really need to get some beds.

Ah, yes.

Ah!

Ah! Yes, that's quite enough of that story.

Ah! Aaah!

Ah.

Ahh!

All creatures are.

All of you guided by a mother

All right then, I'll fight you for her.

All right there... my old matey?

All right, where should we start looking?

All right.

All right. I'll take him into town.

Along with Geoffrey and Prue if they're as sour as you.

Although I consider myself a citizen of the world.

Although when he writes about it,

Always first in the war... and the last to leave.

Always funny.

Always moving forward.

An immoderate volume of creatures.

An X for an X.

And a ripping wind, straight out of the arsehole of the Earth.

And actually, why am I delivering his letters?

And appeal to her snobbery

And as awful as it sounds,

And as I won't live forever, Louisa, I will give you a sum of money,

And clubbing Geoffrey to death in his sleep.

And Cousin Prue! And Geoffrey!

And England.

And er...

And even though you were very rude to Spiro,

And failure to pay compensation.

And five years if you're caught dynamiting fish.

And for all the failings of English men, at least I understand them.

And Gerry is grieving for this bat, of all things.

And he can't because during the week he's in jail.

And he's not my age!

And how did you think I would fall for...

And how you might be attracted to your... Goatherd?

And I can watch his face as I step off that yacht.

And I can't bear the thought of any of you children being poor forever.

And I don't want or need a pale imitation of him.

And I have Aunt Hermione.

And I know we've got money problems.

And I know.

And I like you.

And I was going to pretend to be a travelling donkey salesman.

And I'd like to end the tour at the Villa Mavrodaki. No!

And I'm entitled to be here.

And I've missed you.

And I've put the bats somewhere safe!

And if you could say that he wasn't involved in the robbery,

And if you ever want to type it, you'll have to give Larry his X back.

And impressed by yours.

And in time that might become actual nursing.

And it turns out I got the wrong Kosti.

And it's clear you need help.

And it's just going to go on and on.

And just sit quietly with.

And Larry, once a respectable Bournemouth estate agent,

And lives far away with his grandparents.

And many, many dresses, I gather.

And my new boyfriend.

And no cerebral ganglion, obviously. Yet they are armed...

And not feeling connected and anxiety for his sibling.

And not just like a bad mother!

And not speaking Greek yet, will that be a problem?

And now we've stopped moving forward

And perhaps you and your family would help as well?

And played with her pooch Leonard,

And secondly...

And she deserves to be applauded.

And she likes everyone to know it.

And since I'm not getting any, at least we can help Mother.

And since you ask, I brought us here because...

And sooner or later we are going to have to go home and resume our lives.

And tainted by misguided notions of commercialism.

And the bowls.

And then her hair started falling out.

And then how would my, my poor... messed up children have coped?

And then perhaps... permanently.

And then they are gone...

And to be blunt, she has a lot of family money

And we are sinking.

And we are the poor type.

And why do you think that is, dear?

And worse than that, none of you seems happy.

And yet all I've managed to do is bring up one unteachable son,

And yet you seem untypically... relaxed.

And you all earn precisely nothing.

And you call me empty headed and sex mad.

And you said you hated all those Brit exiles sipping G&Ts?

And your er... family...

And your principled defence of your children.

And, Spiro, please don't shout at anyone, it'll make things worse for Kosti.

And... erm...

And... hormonally?

And... how is prison?

Angel.

Animals are often treated so badly here.

Animals are walking germ dispensers. Are they safe?

Any recommendations?

Anyway, deep breath, Sven and I are...

Anyway, he seems to enjoy being...

Anyway, I've taken my uniform into the garden and shot it, so...

Anyway, it's Friday afternoon, so there's your wages for the week.

Anyway, Leslie's lost his interest in guns

Anyway, so, yes, you and Sven...

Anyway, the Countess is inside.

Apologies.

Apples are not good in Corfu.

Are there any more biscuits, Margo?

Are you busy or just being rude?

Are you one, because you'll never ever get another girlfriend?

Are you single?

Are you so different in Sweden?

Are you sure you want to work here? Oh, yes.

Are you sure? I met a fascinating Turk in a bar in town.

Are you, er, tying your shoelace?

Argh!

Arhh!

As everybody seems so intent on shoving us together, he's clearly not interested.

As Florence Nightingale said, Just don't kill anybody.

As I remember it, his wife had an affair.

As soon as I can find a husband, I'll be off.

As we British so romantically call it.

As well as in bed.

As you seem incapable of providing a secure home.

Ask for work, so I can help out with the money.

Ask me. I know everything.

Ask yourself why, because I've given you a loving and happy home.

At last, we agree on something.

At last.

Aunt Hermione can be a bit of a thug.

Aunt Hermione has a history of meddling.

Aunt Hermione! Welcome!

Aw! Did you drop your hammer in the lavatory again?

Back in the real world, that is what people are

Barsto?

Barsto.

Basically means cruelty and alienation.

BBC News will be on soon.

Beautiful tempting goldfish...

Because art is clearly run by buffoons

Because Geoffrey snores, apparently, like wildebeest being murdered.

Because he's got a girlfriend.

Because he's like the murderer Crippen. I've added the Greek suffix opoulos because we're in...

Because I don't want Mother to hear.

Because I have decided...

Because I wanted us to be happy.

Because I've been fooling myself.

Because Larry can't write and he might kill us.

Because the world is a dangerous place, Judge.

Because, as a woman, you get upset.

Because... he's a bit different.

Become a man or wear a coat over your bikini.

Before I met your father I turned down lots of men.

Besides, it's the 1930s, darling.

Bias cut dresses were all the rage. Hair... Shall I tell you about hair?

Bog.

Book?

Both of us...

Bought a cravat. Ha!

Bravo!

Bringing that filthy old lecher into our house?

Britain plans to triple the size of its air force

Brutal beating?

Bugger off.

But above slaves. Hurrah!

But all is not lost. You will come home now.

But as senior family member, I have legal grounds to claim custody of Gerald.

But he has got a kind of visceral doggedness.

But he has to appear in court next week.

But he is at the top of a slippery slope.

But he is barely an adult.

But he ran out of ideas some time ago.

But he was wearing a wedding ring... Oh.

But I accept that the choice must be yours.

But I am quite willing to acquire one through my lawyers

But I am the Countess's guard dog, in human form.

But I like the Greeks, their honesty.

But I still prefer St Paul's Cathedral.

But I wish to see everyone gathered here this evening.

But I'm a helluva lot more competent than you are at this moment!

But I'm distressed by what this family's become.

But I'm very glad he's developing his spiritual interest, too.

But it is nice for him.

But it seems the modern criminal expects more.

But it's good, isn't it?

But it's true, I'm used to being on my own.

But Lady Marchmont's head was in turmoil.

But Leslie finds someone, and he's a hero?

But not the lavatory, in case you get any ideas.

But sod him. Because I have a captain friend who has a big boat that he's taking me out on, on Thursday.

But that's not fair.

But there will be a few gruesome sights, I'm afraid.

But there's consolation in work... and friendship.

But we haven't.

But why is the mother so horrible?

But will they?

But you are way out of your depth with these men.

But you can't do that! What's he done?

But you seemed so easy going.

But your eyes are all red.

But, erm, something really interesting has happened. What?

But, well, we don't have a house to go back to in England.

But, well, you're serious about this animal business, aren't you?

By introducing her to an actual countess.

By throwing pebbles at them.

Bye, Mother. See you later.

Bye!

Can I describe YOU next?

Can I stay with you?

Can you explain why a monk shouted at me

Cheeky!

Come and look at this.

Come back tomorrow, we catch a lot.

Come on, Gerry, we'll make a zoo cage!

Come on, where you going?

Come on!

Come on.

Companion to the Countess Mavrodaki.

Completely trustworthy.

Compost?

Compost.

Contemplate existence.

Corfu Castle. I'm not going back till they put a roof on it.

Could you please find me a Greek Orthodox priest?

Cracking sense of humour. Stories to tell.

Crapper, dunny,

Crazy Horse, the Sioux Indian chief.

Crippenopoulos? No.

Crippenopoulos? Yes.

Crusty. Vile.

Damn, he's good!

Dare.

Darling, don't, supper's nearly ready.

Darling, everyone has somebody in their lives

Darling, I'm not betraying your father.

Darling, you are NOT dim!

Darling. Leslie. Where are you going? Shooting.

Death, life...

Demetrios used to read to me, but his voice is rather unpleasant.

Dennis tries his best to entertain me

Dennis.

Did Adam and Eve have electricity in paradise?

Did anyone notice anything different about Leslie?

Did I mention that your arse should be on the front of a ship?

Did you decide to go by date order or patient name?

Did you just actually stamp your foot?

Did you like the ending?

Did you see that?

Didn't he get drunk here and you nearly shot him? Yes.

Didn't we bury that? Yes, but I changed my mind and dug it up and stuffed it.

Discuss scientific advances

Do I have to read this?

Do I have to tell you how close we are to plummeting to our deaths?

Do let me stay. My mother would be so sad.

Do we have to talk here? It's full of...

Do you a man called Kosti? He's in Vito jail.

Do you get it?

Do you have a favourite?

Do you have kumquats in Hampshire?

Do you have to be so secretive?

Do you know anyone who might have work for Margo? I don't know where to start.

Do you like the accordion?

Do you not make it more dangerous?

Do you play?

Do you remember when we first met

Do you think he'll let me have one of his goats? No.

Do you think you might have something for her, helping you and Dr Petridis?

Do you work there?

Does anyone live here?

Doesn't beat about the bush and, well, he must have a few quid.

Dogs jumping like kangaroos!

Don't ask.

Don't be cross, but I borrowed this from the surgery.

Don't be daft, Gerry.

Don't be ridiculous!

Don't be silly, Margo.

Don't be so feeble. Go back and shout at him!

Don't be so sure. In Corfu you get three years for murder

Don't go! We're having such a nice day.

Don't hit your mother.

Don't instruct me. I am not one of your witless flunkies.

Don't let him fall.

Don't make anything up.

Don't say anything except sorry and thank you, and then we'll leave.

Don't say blood in a doctor's surgery?

Don't stamp on them!

Don't start that again. We had quite enough last night.

Don't talk to him. Everybody here only speaks Greek, anyway.

Don't tell anyone, but, well, we've kissed, and... a bit more.

Don't use that language!

Don't worry, she's a very, very good driver.

Don't you dare be so bloody rude to your mother.

Don't you dare talk about Mother like that. I'll look after her.

Don't you ever, ever threaten me like that again.

Don't you think we're the problem?

Don't you...

Don't... do anything.

Dr Margo will see you now.

Dressing, please, Margo.

Eat, then leave.

Economising.

Egret.

Ehei figi apo to dromo

Ela.

English?

Enmeshed with a squeezebox playing goatherd

Enough. No more moping.

Er... except for weekends I live on that island.

Er... Like a tall, evil goblin, but sort of fun.

Erm, before I jump to any conclusions,

Erm...

Erm... kalimera.

Erm... she's a little bit hypochondriac.

Erm... Sven has asked me to marry him.

Erodios.

Especially the ones no one likes.

Etho kala einai, etsi?

Even Aristotle, who was no slouch, placed women some way below men...

Even Leslie agrees, and he's not the sharpest knife in the drawer.

Even the back of his neck was handsome.

Ever since arriving at this pitiful school!

Everyone is dismissed.

Everyone isn't evil just because Alexia got a better offer.

Everyone. Change of plan.

Everything isn't about you.

Everything that she just said in there I've thought myself.

Excellent point.

Excellent!

Excellent. And eight times seven?

Excellent. When can you start?

Except the Durrell family and legal representatives.

Except, I suppose, strictly speaking, I was armed and we did rob somewhere.

Exciting news!

Excuse me I just thought you two might get on.

Excuse me.

Eyes on the road, driver.

Family... is like er...

Fascinating creatures. They have no identifiable head

Female bodies were more often shown partially clothed.

Figs with sardines... that's breaking new ground.

Fine. Fine, let's have a duel.

Fine. I'll just finish my lunch.

First stop, the home of our great friend, Theodore Stephanides.

First... run round.

Firstly, Margo, I am thrilled that you are thinking for yourself

For Alexia.

For beating an innocent child!

For Easter.

For God's sake, darling, stick your face into a school book.

For God's sake.

For how many years?

For whatever reason.

For work tomorrow. What do you think?

For your legal expertise.

Fortunately, we won't starve. I've shot this beauty.

From England.

Full of disgusting animals for Gerry and, Leslie, you can shoot them.

Generally devoid of women.

Gerald is now a wild animal.

Gerry kindly invited me for tea.

Gerry knows. He watched animals mating.

Gerry, darling, say something.

Gerry, I know I complain about your creatures,

Gerry, sing us a song. Anything you like.

Gerry, take him outside, now!

Gerry, this is a terrible step backwards in transport.

Gerry, you have a spider, two dormice, a tortoise and a family.

Gerry!

Gerry! There's a zoo in the lavatory!

Gerry?

Gerry? Gerry!

Gerry? Gerry? Wellingtons.

Gerry.

Gerry. This is Mrs Vadrukakis, whom I mentioned.

Gerry. Until the next weekend.

Gerry... All right, I'll ask Kosti again tomorrow.

Get off!

Get out!

Get them out!

Get them yourself!

Get up!

Give me that tiller right now!

Gnarled were the hands, tented in worship.

Go and see your friend Kosti.

Go away. Go!

Go now!

Go on, then. Do something.

Go on, then. Take your misery out on me.

Go on! Shoo!

Go to bed.

Go, go!

God bless you.

God, no, I didn't mean tell THEM.

God, what are they doing? They're arriving this afternoon!

God, why is everyone so dim?

God!

Good afternoon, Louisa.

Good afternoon, Mrs Durrell.

Good afternoon.

Good girl. And don't just use it as a pillow.

Good luck.

Good shot, Leslie.

Good, I'll find myself a man, then.

Good.

Good. But you will have to take someone with you.

Good. Finish this hole.

Goodbye, Mrs Durrells.

Gosh, who's this?

Gosh. Might be?

Ha ha ha.

Ha ha!

Hated all of them!

Have a ruddy bath, find a ruddy job and... change your personality!

Have the dress.

Have you er... ever been to Jamaica?

Have you ever seen a bluer sky?

Have you only just noticed?

Have you seen one of those before?

Haven't you, darling?

Having... carnal relations.

He always carries a gun with him!

He can't be bad if they let him out at weekends. Exactly.

He disposed of them.

He hasn't got creatures up there as well, has he?

He is a little savage!

He is best child.

He is my old boyfriend.

He knocked her over, she hit her head and died.

He left without a gun.

He murdered his wife.

He must go back to the island.

He needs friends.

He says it's dirt cheap, so I can write there,

He stabbed his wife, Maria, 16 times and then he threw her in the sea.

He started talking. He started opening up about...

He was given to him by Kosti,

He was inviting me on his yacht.

He was just trying to help my son.

He was stealing from the Countess Mavrodaki. You... leave.

He won a prize but it was too heavy to carry here.

He would be happy for me. And for you.

He would rather feed the rats behind the cricket pavilion than attend his classes.

He'd tell you himself if he wasn't doing that.

He'll always be a mess.

He's a very good judge of character. Gerry?

He's an armed robber.

He's beautiful. Aren't you, Alecko?

He's been let out at the weekends and he's been fishing with Gerry.

He's been looking forward to meeting you.

He's fine. Time is a big healer, and plenty of so called self abuse.

He's got to learn.

He's just a tricky bloody Swede.

He's just growing up.

He's lived here for years and, as a man, very much so...

He's most likely in jail for stealing a postal order.

He's not going to jail. It's a ridiculous trumped up charge.

He's still learning where to place the cutlery around the table.

Height? Yes. It's the first thing on your form, so it must be important.

Hello, Luga. Glad you're back.

Hello, Miss Durrells.

Hello, Spiro.

Hello, Sven.

Hello!

Hello?

Hello.

Hello. Margo is going to come and work here for a week.

Hello. Bournemouth 2353.

Hello. Erm, I'm keen to start a version of the RSPCA.

Hello. I'm Mrs Durrell.

Hello. Leslie Durrell. I don't care, but who are you?

Hello. We're here to see the countess.

Hello. Why?

Help me with Leslie.

Help me!

Help your brother. Be a pal to him.

Help!

Help! Help!

Her monthly's coming up and she'll be more volat...

Her old boyfriend came back.

Here he is, the unteachable leading the untrainable.

Here we go again. What?

Here.

Herete.

Hey, come on then.

Hey, hey, hey.

Hey!

Hey! Stop! Stop!

Hm? Darling, behind your back. A stick.

Hm.

Hm. See?

Hm... Avoid the food.

Hm... You have a very diligent postman.

Honest to God, if I wasn't Greek, I'd like to be English.

Hooray!

How are you feeling, Mother?

How are your creatures?

How could that possibly be interesting? Gerry!

How could you have stood by and let me become an estate agent?

How dare you abandon her to cavort with your fancy man!

How dare you!

How did you all become so vile?

How do you know about her.

How exciting!

How is the reclusive Countess, Margo?

How long has this been going on?

How small? I haven't measured it. Leslie, don't be saucy!

How was Larry at 18?

However long you stare at it, they're still coming.

However, the co accused, Sotos and Fotis,

Hurry up, there's a chap.

I added a beard.

I Alexia einai...

I am a writer.

I am asking you if you want to marry me.

I am dismissing this case.

I am dressed perfectly respectably,

I am going to show them, even if I have to drag them,

I am going to sit... calmly...

I am going to sleep for a week!

I am listening. I'm just going into the garden.

I am not going to be put off...

I am relieving you of your duties, for gross disobedience.

I am uneasy at my conduct in the motor car,

I apologise. I...

I asked Theo to encourage him in the science of it.

I believe it's called erm... a purlin.

I bring enthusiastic visitors to your zoo!

I can confidently say that Larry is probably the worst farmer on the planet.

I can feel my fallen arches falling even further.

I can hear your son and his lady friend in the next room

I can imagine.

I can't believe the Customs let you through with those.

I can't wait to show my family.

I can't.

I can't. I'm working!

I come in peace.

I come to arrest. The gentlemen who live here don't seem to be at home. My son is just about to leave.

I could go on. In fact I will.

I could have killed us both,

I couldn't find or afford anybody else.

I couldn't see him. Oh, well, he can join the others under the floorboards.

I couldn't take any more of your romantic upsets after the last one.

I didn't take a firearm this morning because I'm over all that now.

I don't believe in naming animals. Anthropomorphism is for halfwits.

I don't believe in stealing cheap Greek whisky.

I don't care. He's friendly and kind. I care.

I don't dislike you.

I don't know what you mean.

I don't know what's gone wrong between us. How can I make it better?

I don't know. I'm getting less Swedish every year.

I don't know. Something to do with fashion... or posh food.

I don't like it when she does that.

I don't make a habit of giving speeches,

I don't think it's going to happen.

I don't think so. It's mainly apples...

I don't think we can be best friends any more.

I don't want to intrude, but I have found you a generator.

I don't want to see bats!

I don't want to shout out bad things about her.

I don't want to talk about him.

I doubt that, actually.

I expect that's really clever, but nobody cares.

I expect you'll want to talk about it.

I fear to get stronger, they need meat. I know.

I felt unsure.

I find adults very confusing.

I find my interest in wildlife

I found him with a local girl, kissing and worse.

I found some baby owls in the woods.

I get less British by the day.

I get some more discounts, Mrs Durrells.

I had a husband and er...

I had rather expected to be buried in England.

I hate that turkey farmer.

I hate wildlife.

I have a job!

I have a miserly widow's pension.

I have an announcement to make, before Spiro blurts it out.

I have held back from saying this,

I have no doubt you'd prefer the company of a friend,

I have only one memory of him.

I have some animals.

I have to get hold of better clothing or I won't get the boyfriend I want.

I haven't done anything!

I hear it becomes you.

I hear you are as passionate about wildlife as me and Theo.

I hear you aspire to being a writer, Lawrence.

I hear you're in prison.

I hope my eyes were sufficiently on the road.

I hope you're feeling relaxed about Leslie's court case.

I invited them over.

I just can't seem to be happy.

I just don't want anything to ruin it.

I just like exploring the island,

I just like my privacy.

I just made them look less violent!

I just think they know self defence is vital in today's unsure world.

I just thought I'd treat him like an adult.

I know everything, darling. I'm your mother.

I know it was an accident and... I'm sorry I didn't trust you.

I know some sea shanties...

I know that.

I know what they're going to complain about... no electricity.

I know what you're going to say. I can look after myself.

I know, I keep wondering how I could have steered Leslie differently.

I know, mine are the same.

I know. I just miss him.

I know. I know.

I know. I presume that's why we're here.

I like a girl who is er...

I like animals and... they need feeding...

I like children,

I like it here.

I look forward to a letter of apology.

I lost myself in a study of the marine mollusc amphineura.

I love her still.

I love him, Mum.

I love the British. Perfect manners.

I may be missing something, but I find her rather sweet and jolly.

I may not be good with the sick but I am a good sleuth.

I mean, I didn't kill him but...

I mean, I wouldn't say she's a natural.

I mean, it is like talking to fog.

I mention wanting a boyfriend,

I mentioned you to my friend, Mrs Vadrukakis,

I might as well leave too. I'm as thick as two short planks.

I miss my bat, Lugaretzia. I'm going to give him a good send off.

I must not see him.

I need proper work. I'm going to Sven's.

I need you two to be our lawyers.

I promise to conserve animal life wherever possible.

I remember, he has a son who was taken from him

I said no.

I said to Geoffrey, 'How will we get the bodies home?'

I saw nothing. It was a blur.

I see Spiros has been teaching you.

I see that now.

I show moral courage in my writing every day.

I smell man trouble.

I spent all day translating it.

I still believe this isn't the best place to raise a family,

I suppose we could use some general help.

I suspect you need a cross piece there.

I talked to Florence Petridis.

I think about you... very much.

I think he'll probably be rather better.

I think I'm down to 38%.

I think it's serious.

I think it's time you left.

I think that might scare my family.

I think we have, haven't we, dear?

I think we know it was you who made the difference.

I think we should wait until your relatives have gone,

I think you should take a break from sunbathing...

I think you're muddling Corfu up with Paris.

I thought I might wear it on Creech's yacht tomorrow. For fun, you know.

I thought it might lead to some discipline,

I thought that was the Greek royal family.

I thought you'd let me try on a dress.

I told you I was dim.

I tried to ask the way home, but nobody's bothered to learn English.

I try not to look at him.

I want to do some proper work. Just pay me what you can.

I want us to make it quite clear that this is a mistake. Oh...

I want you to have my dress.

I wanted to apologise for offering to pay for Larry's operation.

I was fine, but Gerry was only interested in anything with four legs or scales, hence the goldfish.

I was following Leslie and I got lost.

I was just trying to agree with you.

I was with Leslie and, you know how he is with guns...

I was wondering if you might have a spare frock for me.

I went to the bank again today. Still no sign of our money.

I will give that careful thought.

I will haul my children off to the most distant corner of the earth

I will help Margo and Leslie into secure careers.

I will make you clean out the pelican.

I will pay for Gerry to go to a good English boarding school.

I will.

I wish I cut a less stern figure.

I worry that he knows.

I would've saddled up a goat and ridden it.

I, erm... I thought I was pregnant and I'm not.

I...

I... I don't know what I'm doing.

I... I saw nothing!

I'd let you try on mine.

I'd rather he were taught by monkeys.

I'd rather make my own mistakes than have you make them for me.

I'll be healing the sick and the lame.

I'll bring her over.

I'll build another cage.

I'll get hold of a stunning dress for the occasion.

I'll get your luggage.

I'll have to tell the Countess.

I'll tell you in the morning.

I'll think about it.

I'm a damn sight prettier than Florence Nightingale.

I'm a mother, not a policeman.

I'm afraid not. I'm too busy.

I'm always willing to admit mistakes, if... I make any.

I'm an author.

I'm beginning to think that might have been a stupid idea.

I'm bringing a pal over for supper tonight.

I'm busy.

I'm companion to the Countess Mavrodaki.

I'm disappointed with you, Margo.

I'm down to 89%.

I'M exhausted.

I'm going back to being a writer and an intellectual.

I'm going to faint.

I'm going to invest in a feather boa.

I'm going to snip some pages out.

I'm here to invite you onto my yacht.

I'm in charge of the house while Dennis is in town.

I'm Lawrence Durrell.

I'm like a Greek Agatha Christie.

I'm not being inconsistent, I'm being flexible.

I'm not God, but let there be light'!

I'm not mad, you know.

I'm not very good at filing and everyone's so unwell.

I'm not. I'm not clever like Larry or charming like Gerry or... whatever Margo is.

I'm recharging my batteries, while I find out if they'll publish my novel.

I'm responsible for you and keeping you safe.

I'm sleeping in the lavatory!

I'm so sorry, Spiro.

I'm sorry about my little wobble.

I'm sorry about your wife.

I'm sorry I didn't enjoy your playing of the er...

I'm sorry if I've disappointed you.

I'm sorry you don't like it, but I refuse to let...

I'm sorry, I...

I'm still waiting for the first one to be accepted.

I'm supposed to be on bail.

I'm sure he won't begrudge you a sweet.

I'm sure she was ravishing before her family wore her down.

I'm sure there's a knack. Ask Lugaretzia how it's done.

I'm sure Virginia Woolf doesn't swear like a trooper.

I'm sure we can find something for you, can't we, Demetrios?

I'm throwing myself into manly things... like Leslie, but better.

I'm... I'm sorry. I'll take it off.

I'm... I'm very drunk.

I'm... Mrs Durrell.

I've already got a son at home who is about to implode because he can't express himself.

I've been away a long time. Tell me what's happening in England.

I've been busy growing up.

I've been.

I've fixed the generator!

I've found her a man.

I've missed you.

I've never craved children of my own,

I've never seen him without a gun.

I've no right to ask

I've seen too much.

I've spent too much time in the company of uncouth men.

If fish drank gin.

If Gerry can do it, so can I.

If he gets in more trouble they'll lock him away for years.

If I have to sit and look out of another window, I'll scream.

If I'm honest, I miss you, Louisa...

If it becomes serious, she'll want to keep the family here forever.

If my client killed your turkeys, as you say, where are the carcasses?

If only all relations were that much fun.

If only I had the time...

If only your father were here.

If this is your idea of conservation, I'm ashamed of you.

If we could afford the rent, and it's fleeting.

If you could do the noble thing and be lenient with him, then...

If you cut me open, you find the Union Jack inside.

If you mean Sven,

If you mean Sven, I am tired of trying to break through his bloody shell.

If you say anything nice, I'll cry.

If you were allowed to be.

Ignore her. We're going to that guesthouse in the far, far distance.

Immediately, and in great detail.

In 21 years I haven't thought about myself for five consecutive minutes.

In a just society, you would be tied to a tree and whipped

In England, we say bastard.

In English, please. The defendant...

In fact, don't touch anything else.

In fact, if you could get Sven to come to the harbour when I'm leaving,

In fact, the intellect in all its forms.

In joy and togetherness,

In my day, young ladies avoided the sun.

In response to German re armament. Prime Minister...'

In that case, I think the jails are going to be rather full.

In the garden until you start to appreciate the home and family life.

In this family?

Indeed.

Indeed. We widowed folk must stick together.

Inside I cry... all the time,

Invest in half a feather boa.

Involving a Kosti Papadopolopoulos?

Is it a work of genius? Yes, it is.

Is it bat?

Is it in the 50s?

Is it me? Is it my... my children?

Is it nice?

Is now a debauchee and failed writer.

Is regarded by my friends as a form of madness.

Is something wrong?

Is that wise? We are respectively a biologist and a taxi driver.

Is this bile?

Isn't love worth pursuing?

Isn't that why we like it here?

It could have happened to Leslie anywhere.

It doesn't happen here either, because only I drive the car!

It doesn't work like that. Every day is real, here more than anywhere.

It is a prison, of course.

It is a prison, uh?

It isn't and my name is Dennis.

It looks like a bullet hole. Leslie must have nearly shot her.

It means love to strangers.

It might be nice to have some visitors.

It might be time for me to grow up a bit and learn some responsibility.

It turns out the Countess Mavrodaki does have an incurable disease.

It was Leslie's idea. He doesn't have many.

It wasn't an armed robbery.

It... it haunts me.

It's 'no man is an island', you idiot.

It's a flag of convenience.

It's a he, and he's called Alecko.

It's a little... hot for movement.

It's a present... for Alexia.

It's a science, so he is gathering...

It's a shame Leslie isn't one of us.

It's a very Greek solution.

It's a yacht. Ooh.

It's about Leslie.

It's actually hard work reading love stories where the most they do is breathe heavily.

It's all going on, isn't it?

It's all right. I'll get him back.

It's all right. It's just going to be more different than I thought.

It's all so polite.

It's already horrible. Gerry's turned this house into a zoo.

It's an airgun. She could get a flesh wound at worst...

It's been 86 minutes. I have to have your answer.

It's been hell without you.

It's been... eight years since Father died.

It's CORFE Castle, darling.

It's easy to see where his incivility comes from.

It's from Little Red Riding Hood.

It's gnashing its teeth. They don't have teeth. It's gnashing something.

It's going to be fine.

It's going to be wonderful.

It's Margo.

It's Maria Papadopoulos.

It's my eldest boy.

It's nautical for...

It's not a job.

It's not about fish, it's about honesty.

It's not funny, Spiros.

It's not much, but it might make us feel a bit more like we belong.

It's OK. More fool them.

It's our two month anniversary.

It's outrageous. Why bother to respect the law?

It's round the back.

It's so unfair!

It's the last doctor's.

It's the loveliest name.

It's time I started living for myself.

It's two beautiful bats. Look.

It's usually the ladies that cause the problems.

It's very dark. Are you sure there isn't any electricity anywhere?

It's very rare for birds to use tools.

It's your fault for letting me drink.

It's yours.

It's... tiring.

Its party piece is breaking eggs it wants to eat

Jealousy does not become you.

Jesus, Margo! No, Corfu's a Greek island!

Just a bit of night shooting, that's all.

Just go away. Leave.

Just leave the nets. You wait.

Just walk around, chat with locals.

Just...

Just... just leave them.

Kai hreiazomaste to gaidaro sou na to travixoume. Oi Englezoi einai akoma mesa.

Kalimera, Mrs Durrells!

Kalimera.

Killing turkeys is a serious crime. He's bailed for a week. Thank you, Officer.

Kosti Papadopol...

Kosti visits her grave all the time and keeps it beautiful.

Kosti was being kind.

Kosti.

Kostis drank and, in a moment of madness and passion,

Kostis.

Lady Marchmont glimpsed Lord Tim in the distance.

Lady Marchmont watched Sir Timothy's hands dancing on the piano keys.

Lady Margo, you are stunning.

Larry stubbing his toe.

Larry was the worst estate agent in Bournemouth.

Larry, come down here and help!

Larry, for God's sake, take her upstairs.

Larry, please!

Larry, we need to talk about your writing.

Larry, you have Nancy back in England.

Larry! Oh, you're limping!

Larry?

Larry's girlfriend's here and they're... copulating a lot.

Larry's written you a very funny poem based on the Ballad Of Reading Gaol.

Later?

Later. Later! You ever want a taxi, I'll make sure you get it later.

Later. There is paperwork.

Learn Greek. What's the hurry?

Leslie has twice been in trouble with the law.

Leslie isn't gifted or nuanced,

Leslie was gun mad and nearly shot our postman.

Leslie was living with Sotos and Fotis.

Leslie was the one who shot off the lock.

Leslie, darling, don't be upset. I still love you.

Leslie, eat.

Leslie, I mean it!

Leslie, just... come home.

Leslie, we told you... no more shooting! It wasn't me!

Leslie, what's that?

Leslie, what's your new girlfriend's name?

Leslie, you could have killed her.

Leslie, you're hiding something. Is it to do with your mother?

Leslie!

Leslie?

Leslie.

Leslie's cross cos she pooed on his head in the night.

Leslie's shorts.

Let go. I heard screaming. It was a chicken. It wasn't a chicken!

Let me lend you a paper by Freud called the Oedipus Complex.

Let me make it better...

Let me speak plainly?

Let there be light!

Let's face it, I'm only ever going to be a writer.

Let's go and play some football...

Let's have some light in here!

Let's leave the goldfish and make a run for it.

Letting our dog savage his turkeys

Like a braying, sexless donkey!

Like a lunatic as I was sunbathing?

Like a river.

Listen, I will always respect your honour.

Listen, I'm going to give up this... writing nonsense.

Listen, this is important.

Listen... I'm sorry.

Locked.

Look at this. I can't even cry nicely.

Look below the surface...

Look who I find walking home!

Look, I am astonished that nobody has murdered you yet.

Look, I can see the village

Look, I know this is Greece, but you're gonna have to speak English.

Look, Mum, my Centre For Scientific Learning.

Look... I know this is horrible, but I'm afraid I can't work here.

Lots of empty houses on the island. I'll find you one.

Lots of people have gone to jail for their beliefs... Oscar Wilde, Voltaire,

Lots of trees to plant.

Louisa has a beau, here on the island. Oh!

Louisa!

Louisa.

Loulia Panoupolos. You don't even know his name properly or anything about him.

Lovely, darling. Don't spoil it for me though.

Lucky guess.

Lugaretzia, how do you say this in Greek?

Lugaretzia, if that's Greek for You're a dreadful mother,

Lugaretzia!

Lugaretzia?

Lugaretzia? Come back!

Lugaretzia's beside herself.

Made him aware obliquely of movement to his left flank as the Earth continued...

Make a man of him, with Daddy not being there.

Male.

Margo left home with a sniffle and I wanted to check she's well.

Margo seems to be some sort of paid jester.

Margo showed me a police medical file, Gerry.

Margo, darling, tell everybody about your job.

Margo, Gerry, will you go and make us tea?

Margo, how's your Greek? I'm... Oh, it's very good. She's incredibly quick.

Margo, this is not Bournemouth.

Margo!

Margo?

Margo's been...

May I ask how you came to be there?

Maybe I'm not the happy kind.

Maybe they didn't really want to go out with you.

Maybe you can help me. I need a cheap generator.

Maybe you were just lying in his space.

Maybe.

Me too.

Me too... very much.

Men are so violent. Ssh. I'm sorry I took offence at your dislike of the...

Miss Durrells is English.

Miss Durrells,

Miss Durrells, I heard what happened. I am beside myself with outrage.

Miss Durrells?

Miss Marpo.

Mm, that isn't. We mustn't. We'll get into trouble.

Mm.

Mm. How open minded are you?

Mm. I wouldn't mind a bit of Greek in me.

Mm. I...

Mm. Well, I'm drinking to forget.

Mm. You're right. You're right. And Gerry's very sensible.

Mmm.

More pain than pleasure.

More than aspire. He's just waiting for the publisher to confirm

Most patients come to us with minor ailments.

Mostly.

Mother says when Daddy died, she wanted to jump into the grave with him. Oh!

Mother was drinking too much, apparently. That's why she brought us all to Corfu.

Mother was getting really anxious so I translated it

Mother, this is Captain Creech.

Mother! My first proper wages.

Mother?

Mowgli!

Mr Durrell, is it true you carry guns?

Mr Kosti Pap... Pap...

Mrs Durrell to see you, madam.

Mrs Durrell, good morning.

Mrs Durrell!

Mrs Durrell?

Mrs Durrell.

Mrs Durrell...

Mrs Durrells, I must apologise again about the unfortunate incident

Mrs Durrells! Come!

Mrs Durrells?

Mrs Durrells? Hello?

Mrs Vadrukakis told me what happened.

Mrs Vadrukakis, I didn't really think about it before, but I have now.

Mum, I'd love that. Can we do that?

Mum, look, the most amazing terrapin.

Mum.

Mum's really proud of me.

Mummy, we're starting.

My delight in molluscs saw me through a bumpy adolescence.

My English... Because I have to know that Gerry is safe with you.

My father died when I was three.

My friend Donald lives in Corfu.

My friends Donald and Max.

My job.

My last job was a bit of a calamity, so I need this to go well.

My life is devoured by my children.

My mother's making me. He's in shipping.

My mother's under a bit of pressure, as you can see.

My name's Margo.

My other brother Larry says it's a penis substitute.

My parents? You are... a bad boy.

My relatives.

My scary aunt. She knows about us.

My shoes.

My son, he's the age of you.

My, this is good tucker.

Na htipeis!

Nets.

Never mind.

Next stop, the villa of the Countess Mavrodaki!

Niece! Geoffrey!

No more frigging wildlife out here.

No offence, I'm sure you would be lovely...

No one else will collect dung beetles with me. Hardly surprising.

No other family has to walk a pelican!

No, I can't sail, but I'm a hell of a lot more competent than you are!

No, I don't...

No, I was just... getting some shade.

No, I... Um, no, I don't think I have.

No, I'll give you a lift.

No, I'm not dying.

No, I've checked. You don't wobble.

No, it won't. Let's make it horrible for them, so they don't stay long.

No, it's brilliant.

No, it's not! It's rented,

No, Margo.

No, no, I haven't.

No, not... No, but she's always loved alleviating suffering.

No, of course not.

No, really.

No, we've only been here one day.

No, you cannot give it to her.

No, you don't stay here. Too expensive.

No, you don't. Where's Mr Durrells?

No, you haven't.

No, you were hiding.

No, you won't.

No, you're not going again tomorrow.

No!

No! Stop!

No.

No. But I've run out of books to read.

No. Can I give you advice about women? No. Don't be defensive.

No. Apparently, worry and parenthood are inseparable.

No. I have to offer my sympathies.

No. I mean, for my bat.

No. Leslie is far more likely to shoot the turkeys...

No. No, I can't sail!

No. Nor do I.

No. She has a history of fragility and dark moods

No. Sorry.

Nobody cavorted, and... he really isn't that fancy.

Not really. Do you have any experience?

Not so fond of honesty now?

Not so innocent. Before, he was in my police cell after a drunken brawl!

Not to beat fear into them.

Nothing like it on Corfu.

Nothing wrong with English cooking.

Now claim that they acted alone.

Now I know it's rather showy, but what do you think?

Now please go and ask Spiro to find him.

Now read to me. We've a whole library to get through.

Now they ARE mad.

Now they'll arrest him and he'll never get out of prison.

Now, look, the house sale barely covered our debts.

Now, please leave!

Now, you leave...

O Blodwyn was a Welsh girl, she came from Cardiff city...

Of course I won't. You want supper, don't you? Oh, darling.

Of course I'm sure! I'm sorting it out, Prue!

Of course it is.

Of course. Why wouldn't it?

Oh, all right.

Oh, and do keep this from Aunt Hermione.

Oh, but he's so handsome.

Oh, but you're so serious, my dear.

Oh, by the way, I loved the dress you gave Margo.

Oh, by the way, I've left school.

Oh, come on!

Oh, darling, because at my age, nothing and no one unsettles me.

Oh, darling, what's the matter?

Oh, darling.

Oh, darling. Oh!

Oh, dear.

Oh, did the manly work not go very well? No.

Oh, do clean and tidy up, though.

Oh, do you know how to sail?

Oh, don't worry. I can have tea any time.

Oh, families.

Oh, fine.

Oh, Florence, I don't know what to do. Ask Sven.

Oh, Florence!

Oh, Gerry, take it outside.

Oh, Gerry.

Oh, God, I look like some kind of a witch.

Oh, God, I'm going to be sick.

Oh, God, they're here already.

Oh, God, you're not dying, are you?

Oh, hardly.

Oh, he won't be returning.

Oh, he'll be so delighted!

Oh, he's dead... selfishly.

Oh, hello, Leslie.

Oh, hello!

Oh, hello. She's there!

Oh, how sad.

Oh, I am so worried about you.

Oh, I can't let the old fool down.

Oh, I don't know. Anyway, it might not be him.

Oh, I have a letter from England for Larry.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Oh, it's fine. Absolutely fine.

Oh, Larry, baby.

Oh, Leslie, will you help me, darling, with the...

Oh, Leslie!

Oh, Leslie.

Oh, let's not worry too much about that.

Oh, Margo.

Oh, my God, he's got rabies.

Oh, my goodness.

Oh, no, I'm still looking. I just don't really fancy them.

Oh, no.

Oh, no. He'd take it too far. He'd be frogmarching us all to the church at gunpoint.

Oh, no. Now Nancy's stubbed hers!

Oh, nothing is about me.

Oh, of course.

Oh, so it's OK for you to shoot and nearly kill someone?

Oh, sorry, you probably knew that.

Oh, stop it.

Oh, sweet boy.

Oh, sweetheart.

Oh, thank you.

Oh, Theo, I've got a job, as lady's companion to Countess Mavrodaki.

Oh, this must be it.

Oh, um, the goat chap is outside.

Oh, we've missed you, Theo.

Oh, what an absolute pleasure.

Oh, where have you been?

Oh, will you piss off upstairs and do your typing.

Oh, yes, yes, of course.

Oh, yes. Him.

Oh, you were feeling unsure?

Oh, you were really angry, weren't you? Mm.

Oh, you're not so rude now.

Oh, you're so sweet.

Oh!

Oh! Louisa, please.

Oh! Thank the Lord you're safe!

Oh! There.

Oh?

Oh.

Oh. How lovely.

Oh. Leslie, I'm so sorry.

Oh. Margo!

Oh. Oh, I'm so glad, Leslie.

Oh. Sorry.

Oh. Thank you.

Oh. Welcome.

Oh. Well, in that case...

Oh. Well...

Oh. You.

Oh...

Oh... and this.

Oh... No, don't come now.

Oh... Nudity's all well and good until the flies get you.

Oh... Well, you're a sight for sore eyes.

Oh...!

Ohh!

Ohh.

One builds a life around a person.

One collects them, the other executes them.

One psychopath, one vacuous daughter and you.

Ooh ooh!

Ooh, and Leslie...

Ooh, ask her to let me borrow from it.

Ooh!

Ooh! Getting quite big, aren't you?

Ooh.

Or at least she was ten years ago.

Or hunting species to extinction. Ah...

Or I'll shoot you.

Or perhaps a house, for you to create a solid base for a new life.

Or we shoot you.

Or were they really totally severely in love?

Or, as a man, you don't tell me what you're thinking.

Order! Sit down.

Our knight in shining armour. Or possibly the Grim Reaper.

Outdoors?

Ow!

Pack the purple gown for Mrs Durrell.

Paradoxically, he loathes dogs.

People don't need guns any more.

Perhaps change makes me anxious.

Perhaps it's because I thought I was a good mother

Perhaps not.

Perhaps one shouldn't.

Please be nice to us.

Please come home.

Please don't dislike me.

Please find me some cleverer people.

Please forgive the disarray.

Please give her a bloody job.

Please release Kosti.

Popeye the bloody Sailor Man?!

Promise me... promise me you won't shoot Alexia or her... new friend.

Proudly purple in the gloaming, a sharp displacement of sad air

Publishers.

Pudding Island?

Rather than in England?

Rather than surrender them to you or anybody else.

Rather than the other way round,

Really?

Release the prisoner.

Remind me what they mean?

Right, I am going to...

Right, I'm off for the day.

Right, well, I'll get back to my family.

Right.

Right. Everybody back to the house for supper.

Right. I just thought we knew each other well enough to pop by and say hello.

Right. Starting now.

Right... Let's think about this.

Roger, shush. No one likes a loud mouth.

Roger?

Sailed the seven seas.

Sailing is one of the few things I do well.

Sally's really useful for getting around the island. Sven's got one.

Say if it's horrible.

Say that again and I'll burn the book you're writing. Stop squabbling.

Say yes!

Scorpion! It bit me!

See, there's this murderer, Kosti... er Pana...

Seems to be anyone over 40.

Seems to be medical reports on police cases he was called out on.

Shall I bring you some easier fruit?

Shall we go mad and risk an olive?

She confessed to me that they can't have children.

She could make our lives very unpleasant.

She decides everything.

She doesn't saunter along, does she?

She doesn't understand English, so you can shout out bad things about her.

She feels she was somewhat hard on you in the heat of the moment.

She feels... May I speak for you?

She felt hot in places she'd never felt hot before...

She insists on knowing everything.

She needs a man.

She says the olive pollen irritates her face.

She told me you were worried about a criminal.

She was sad, shaken. Dennis wasn't very happy with me.

She was the first good thing that ever happened to me.

She won't need her own money if this works out.

She's buried in the cemetery in the valley.

She's called Alexia.

She's cheap. Part time, almost free.

She's feeling fragile.

She's finally taking something seriously

She's French.

She's getting married. Someone in shipping.

She's gone to the bank to see if the money's arrived yet.

She's like a Medici tyrant.

She's lovely.

She's not an ignoramus. She has a huge library.

She's not still going on about that, is she?

She's right. I've been playing at parenting.

She's uneasy with what she calls 'repulsive old people'. Bless her.

Shh!

Shoo!

Shoo! Shoo! Shoo!

Shoot.

Should I have another go and try not to heave or faint? Stay here.

Shut up!

Shut up! Use a bloody pencil!

Shut your face.

Since I retired...

Since I've retired, I've played a lot of bowls.

Slow down, you're making me ill!

Slow down!

Slow down. Don't wolf your breakfast.

Smug, tweedy old England?

So he has no excuse.

So he wouldn't go killing turkeys with Gerry's dog.

So he's a different Kosti.

So he's going off round the island tomorrow.

So I am delighted to have you here as my companion.

So I don't have to be part of this... circus.

So I don't write the word sex so much, apparently.

So it is me.

So it's just me now, shouldering the burden.

So it's OK for you to come and call on me, but not for me to come and call on you.

So now you're not speaking. What's the matter?

So she asked for a cold compress and took it with her to her room,

So that's our Kosti.

So there is no case to answer.

So where are you intending to sleep?

So why call him that, then?

So why do we argue all the time?

So you're a convict.

So, are you a pain, because your so called girlfriend is miles away?

So, can I help unlock any mysteries about Corfu?

So, did today go well?

So, er, you like to watch me at work.

So, erm, my news.

So, for once in my life, Larry, I have decided...

So, good work on the filing. In order of height, I hear.

So, how was the Countess?

So, in two weeks, a wedding.

So, is nobody going to tell me how Mother's yacht trip went?

So, now you won't have to see the 'yucky things', as you call them.

So, Theo...

So, today you can be MY companion.

So, we just need to go and give the goldfish back...

So, what would you like to see on Corfu?

So, when are we going to tell the world about us?

So...

So... there we were,

Sodding, bloody!

Sodding, bloody...

Somebody died?

Somebody move that away from the house!

Somebody shoot me, please.

Someone I can exchange ideas with,

Something's crawled into it.

Son of a bitz.

Sorry to bother you.

Sorry to hear about your girlfriend, Les.

Sorry, I don't know who you are, but you're sort of in the way here.

Sorry, Mrs Vadrukakis, we're doing it because of my baby owls.

Sorry.

Sort me out? If you hadn't been so unkind to Leslie, he'd still be here.

Sotos and Fotis made me. I couldn't look like a coward.

Sotos.

Spiro, I have to ask you to keep this a secret. Can you do that?

Spiro, thank you.

Spot on, it's in the 50s.

Ssh!

Sssh! You're only out on bail. They can arrest you again.

Stick to the booze.

Still being so sad about me?

Still livid that you drove Lugaretzia away.

Still, good to see you dressmaking, sort of.

Stop fretting about Les.

Stop it!

Stop saying these things! You are such a...

Stop staring at it.

Stop them.

Stop, I'm all right.

Stop, please, Durrells. Enough! No more love!

Stop. I have a job here, Angel, and I want to keep it.

Stupid boy, where are you?

Stupid, stupid boy.

Sven and I... are becoming more than good friends.

Sven goes to the Greek Orthodox Church. He's a dark horse.

Sven.

Swedish.

Take me back to shore.

Take me drinking.

Taller patients are up here. So no need to remember names... which I always forget anyway.

Thank God you're here.

Thank you and that reminds me why a trip out with you would be a bad idea.

Thank you, Aunt Hermione.

Thank you, Gerry.

Thank you, Margo. You can go home.

Thank you, Mum.

Thank you, Theo.

Thank you.

Thanks.

That Corfu is a haven for beauty and love and culture.

That he's going to put his novel out.

That is my revenge on you, Leslie.

That is outrageous.

That is so beautiful.

That is so sweet.

That is the last time you try to find me a husband. Is that clear?

That little bastard Creech!

That molluscs were descended from annelids,

That was excellent. Do you have any more Greek?

That was the Ancient Greeks and MALE nudity.

That will hardly stretch your mind.

That's a story in book form, with chapters.

That's a yacht?

That's better.

That's fine. I'll go in the middle again.

That's my girl.

That's the thing about your foreigner. He's exhausting.

That's why children are bullied, you moron.

That's why he likes to be with Gerry perhaps. And why he's not very safe.

That's why it's the Villa Mavrodaki. Not the Villa Dennis.

The ancients embalmed their loved ones.

The armed robbery of the storehouse.

The body is built for sex.

The children need a father figure...

The common tortoise. Common, but anything but boring.

The Countess gave me a dress!

The Countess has a serious illness and I've been trying to help.

The Countess has gorgeous clothes.

The Countess needs you.

The defendant Leslie Durrell is clearly blameless.

The farmer obviously thinks we have tons of money and we'll roll over...

The first place I ever caught gonorrhoea.

The good news is that, if you're put in jail, you'll be with my friend Kosti.

The Greeks can be very conservative.

The Greeks used to spend half their lives naked.

The last time we met, so...

The library. Margo often reads to the Countess in there.

The money's arrived from the sale of our furniture.

The most important person.

The mother.

The museum seems to be shut.

The plaintiff shall give to the defendant six of his best turkeys in compensation.

The pleasure, as a fellow enthusiast, is all mine.

The postman Georgios says it's important.

The prison island?

The purpose of education is to draw the best out of children,

The question is, Louisa, why are you all still here

The rocks, just by the chapel.

The scenery is... stunning.

The sea... It's a bloody death trap!

The secret is...

The sodden coat clumped round her like moss on grizzled trellis.

The sound, the way it looks like a little...

The thing about your foreigner is... Shut up!

The truth is, like you, I'm a widow and... well, I'm struggling.

The villa is her entire universe.

The writer, Somerset...

Then maybe the judge would be lenient with you.

Then you occasionally collect.

Then you rub non iodised salt on it, then you take the head and you...

Then you wait some more.

Theo came for tea.

Theo says the law here is that you will go to jail if found guilty.

Theo, the most terrible thing's happened.

Theo, would you like to say grace?

Theo, you know everything. Have you heard of a case, a murder case,

Theo. I've finished my first major work.

Theodore Stephanides. Delighted to finally meet you.

There are no secrets in this family.

There are secrets, actually.

There. You're looking a funny colour, but you're going to be fine.

There's a guest.

There's been a misunderstanding here.

There's loads of sparrows around. I'll shoot some.

There's no laughter in this house any more.

There's one more.

There's one rule for men and one for women, isn't there?

There's something I want to say.

These are serious allegations.

These were very expensive.

They are completely trustworthy.

They cut it, then they roll it...

They have already let Leslie go.

They have their own rules here.

They laughed about it afterwards.

They say a broken leg grows back stronger than an unbroken one.

They'll hardly let a violent murderer out to do a spot of angling.

They'll tell you... in the morning.

They're eating the queen.

They're married. Why don't they share a bloody bedroom?

They're my friends.

They're pissing and crapping.

They're really weak.

They've charged him with threatening our local farmer, shooting,

They've got to go somewhere.

This handyman crap!

This innocent young Englishman should not be standing here today.

This is Corfu. Anything's possible.

This is going to be our burial area.

This is going to be our burial area. Could you find a Greek Orthodox priest?

This is grander than Dad's funeral.

This is job.

This is Lugaretzia. She helps us out occasionally.

This is Mrs Vadrukakis.

This is murder!

This is no place to bring up a family.

This is terrible. Don't let Louisa see you here.

This is what happens when women let men rule the roost.

This short story is genius.

This was my chance to feel attractive.

This was my heavy handed attempt to make you come home.

This will go horribly wrong, you know.

This wouldn't happen in the Home Counties.

Though less so by your driving.

Three persons, three bedrooms.

Thunder box.

Ti to kaname etho? Hotel!

To eat, run round.

To koritsi mou,

To stop us tampering with our habitat

To the police station.

Too lazy to make an empire like the British and the Greeks. Much too lazy.

Tough night?

Treacherous, cold...

Ugh.

Ugh. Eugh.

Um, I was wondering if you knew anything about olive harvesting...

Um, no, not really.

Um, patient height.

Um... Listen, Sven, about your proposal.

Unbelievable! I have been working like a slave for you.

Unlike Ancient Greek men, from all accounts.

Up ahead. Look.

Urgh!

Urgh! Uhh!

Very well.

Wait a minute, I'll, erm, I'll just check under the sofa.

Wanting to kill each other?

Was that the flicker of interest from him or...

Was that the flicker of interest from him?

Watching the goldfish in our pond.

We all need love. He has Alexia

We are here to live like local people,

We are not going anywhere.

We are not on holiday.

We are pretty sure, in the Bible, Eve was tempted by a kumquat.

We can't just drag men in off the street.

We can't just run away from our problems.

We could have pickled your bat in formaldehyde.

We couldn't work out how to heat the water.

We have a word, philoxenia.

We have no money.

We have no money. We argue all the time.

We like it here, Auntie.

We only stole booze, we didn't shoot anybody.

We should go to Corfu.

We should start as we mean to go on.

We think the sex will calm you down.

We told Leslie he can't shoot near the house any more

We went on a special trip to London to get them.

We will all leave now. Have your possessions sent on.

We will come back tomorrow.

We will pack...

We won't be asking you to cut out an appendix. We've got Sven for that.

We'll deal with you being a peeping Tom later.

We'll move you to paperwork.

We're going to build a pond for it.

We're going to have to get jobs, aren't we?

We're so different.

We've discussed my rejection and I've decided I'm giving up writing,

Wearing this, I feel like I could do anything and have any man.

Webley's are thinking of modifying the sights on the Mark II rifle.

Welcome back.

Welcome.

Well done.

Well, all the better for seeing you, I'm sure!

Well, all the more reason to show her the magnificent library

Well, at least let me come in and tidy.

Well, don't.

Well, erm, this way!

Well, everybody has to contribute.

Well, he wouldn't be the first moody Swede. You're better off with a Finn.

Well, he's gone.

Well, her brother didn't remove the letter X from her typewriter.

Well, I don't miss you.

Well, I find that rather sad.

Well, I hope not.

Well, I offered shortbread.

Well, I'll tell you what, we won't go on a warship like he did.

Well, I'm not sneery and prickly and I don't smell like feet!

Well, I've run out of good books to read, so I might as well sort you out.

Well, if that's true, it's beastly.

Well, if you feel the urge to ravish me,

Well, in my day, which is now, we don't.

Well, it can take some getting used to, huh?

Well, it is if you insist on going fishing with convicts.

Well, it would be.

Well, it's good you don't want to talk about him.

Well, it's not true. Is it?

Well, it's obviously a displaced sense of loss

Well, let's narrow it down for him a bit. Er... the lavatory roof?

Well, lucky them!

Well, maybe it was a good idea to come out here after all.

Well, maybe that's what Leslie needs.

Well, my foreigner friend Spiro is going to drive us home.

Well, no, that was good. Well, don't stop there!

Well, not tea, but he gave me this,

Well, OK, if you want.

Well, our first guest.

Well, put it up Leslie's.

Well, quite clearly we don't.

Well, sometimes a man is an island.

Well, tell that to Florence.

Well, that's good...

Well, that's very mature.

Well, then...

Well, there weren't any Finns.

Well, there you go, then.

Well, there's your family.

Well, think of the fun you've had trying.

Well, we all miss you, darling, terribly.

Well, we all need someone to be with.

Well, what are you going to do?

Well, what kind of job are you interested in?

Well, when we left,

Well, who among us has not been arrested for drunken brawling? Exactly.

Well, why not? Green's not bringing me much luck.

Well, yes. And... Well, I'm very fond of Sven.

Well, yes. Why not?

Well, you know what they say around here.

Well, you'd better steer clear of my house for a while!

Well, you're a breath of fresh air.

Well, you're making us feel the same way.

Well...

Well... happier.

Well... Mrs Durrell.

Wet.

Wh Who?

What a week.

What about her? Sensational.

What about Somerset Maugham, eh? He's a bit shit these days.

What about you? You drink like a fish,

What are you doing here?

What are you doing today?

What do you look for in a woman?

What do you mean, I'm a bit different?

What do you think?

What do you want to know?

What exactly is it you don't like?

What have I done wrong now?

What is that noise?

What is the matter with all of you?

What shall I cook? It will have to be mainly figs.

What sort of police station opens at nine o'clock in the morning?

What the hell did you think you were doing,

What was Captain Creech doing here?

What was I thinking?

What were you treating him like when you let him have half a dozen guns?

What will it take for you to learn?

What writing?! Get a proper job!

What, so he has an excuse to throw me into the sea or kill me?

What?

What? You know, the foreigner who saved Larry's life.

What? No. Why?

What? Run round the shack?

What's going on?

What's really going on? Have you shot someone dead?

What's stopping us?

What's that smell?

What's the matter with the Swedes, anyway?

What's the matter with you, Leslie? I have to live with you. What's the matter with you?

What's this about? Supper needs shooting.

What's wrong with candles? It's a soft light, reduces the ugliness.

What's wrong with me?

What's wrong with pudding?

When did anyone ever really feel their heart skip a beat?

When have you ever shown any moral courage? Whatever that is.

When Larry discusses something, he really discusses it.

When you were all small, it was like we were on a journey,

Where are you going?

Where did I go wrong?

Where did you get that nose? It's beautiful.

Where have you been?

Where they came from?

Where's Gerald? Gerald is very interested in natural history.

Where's Spiro?

Whereas Leslie, who I love, obviously, is a twit with a gun.

Which advice?

Which almost led to fisticuffs.

Which even the most expensive chocolates won't alleviate.

Which I filled with dormice.

Which is like a tiny harp for... idiots?

Which is more important? Me or your job?

Which is such a shame, because it's full of spellbinding artefacts.

Which is your priority... your naughty son or the unjustly arrested wife murderer?

Which tended, in any case, to be chilly.

Which, as far as I can tell,

Whisky inside.

Who had always provided a distraction in times of crisis.

Who is more powerful that they answer to...

Who knows? Patients are full of surprises. Don't change the subject.

Who knows? The experience may do him good.

Who peed on my shoes?

Who wants to hear my writing? No, too rude. I'd rather die. Good, Theo does.

Who we found chatting to a rat?

Who were those people?

Who's clearly as keen on creatures as Gerry, so he's a nice friend for him.

Who's there?

Who's this?

Whoa.

Whoo! God!

Why are they putting the table in the sea?

Why are you so good to us, Spiros?

Why are you so happy?

Why are you so miserable?

Why are you speaking quietly? You never speak quietly.

Why did I bring us here?

Why did you bring us here then? It's a million times less safe than Hampshire.

Why did you get drunk?

Why did you let the old witch say all that?

Why don't you go fishing? To be honest, we could do with the fish.

Why he has gun?

Why is everyone shouting at me today?

Why is everyone so obsessed with Sven?

Why me? What about Larry and Leslie?

Why were you hiding from me?

Why would he have a photo of them?

Why would Leslie do that?

Why?

Why? Do your family not like him?

Why's he gone? What did you say?

Wife had many stab wounds.

Will you help me? I'm working. Looking for a job.

With a face like that, you should be on the front of a ship.

With you, as you're here...

Without the trappings of so called civilisation,

Would that your father were here now.

Would you let him go fishing with a convict who might be a murderer?

Wow!

Yeah, and wouldn't it be nice if, just once,

Yeah, thanks for that, goat chap

Yeah, yeah. Thanks for walking me home.

Yes,

Yes, Angel, I am. Very much so...

Yes, because he's been bullied,

Yes, but between you, you know everything and everyone.

Yes, Gerald Durrell is my son.

Yes, I am.

Yes, I know that... now.

Yes, I love gardening.

Yes, I should.

Yes, I think Margo is going to be a survivor.

Yes, I think we have.

Yes, I've already told Gerry off.

Yes, it's very nice, isn't it? It was my mother's, actually.

Yes, Larry, it's very good.

Yes, love is worth pursuing.

Yes, me too.

Yes, Mr Davis was a mistake, as antique dealers often are.

Yes, of course, yes, if I'm not busy dangling from a rope for murder.

Yes, you spotted that. Thank you, Spiros, but we can't afford help.

Yes!

Yes.

Yes. Gerry collects them. And we won the turkeys in a court case.

Yes. Gerry.

Yes. Good.

Yes. I mean, I admire a spider's web as much as anyone,

Yes. Should I get off?

Yes. Why are you so happy?

Yes. Yes, I am.

Yes. Yes, it is.

You and Kosti were stealing.

You are an attractive lady and I am an attractive man.

You are implicated in a more serious crime,

You are in great need of a slap!

You are not married yet.

You are not serious.

You are obsessed with sex.

You are wasting the time of the court if you have no evidence.

You are wearing it on a boat?

You can get off now. I can't feel my legs.

You dare sing one sea shanty and I'll...

You do not need a pelican.

You do, if you want to borrow any books.

You don't actually write, though, do you, darling?

You don't get any better, do you?

You don't need anyone. You have us, and me.

You don't need to nag me about education any more.

You don't think this is work? This is six months of blood and sweat and...

You go home. I'll speak to you later.

You have dragged us deeper into your mire.

You have exquisite taste.

You have ignored my advice and, rather than prepare to leave,

You have just caned my son!

You have my full permission.

You just let her get under your skin.

You just need to remember how tall they are.

You know this is paradise ... on a good day.

You know what her problem is?

You know what? I had more fun in that police cell than here.

You know what.

You know, a taxi would probably cost the same as a banana in Bournemouth.

You know, despite your doubts about Margo's job, Aunt,

You know, easily done. It's a pretty gruesome file, actually,

You know, it's funny, cos I was just feeling like going the other way.

You know, like an angel.

You know, little orange fish?

You know, that... that time... when you...

You know, the Countess is a personal friend. We exchanged gowns.

You know, with a dictionary. Talking to the locals.

You look like you've been around.

You may have given up...

You might want to slide it under the door.

You miss it only when it is gone.

You missed your hands, I think.

You need help. Big family, house pretty, but not so perfect!

You never know with Corfiots ... capable of anything.

You prefer the bouzouki,

You said you have trouble with your olives.

You see, Alexia doesn't want that.

You see, back in England, we try not to have favourites, Lugaretzia.

You see? Worry, it's overrated!

You should be ashamed of yourself.

You should come and have that sherry.

You should read the posh ignoramus my novel.

You should stop this right now.

You smell of my steering wheel. Two of my favourite things!

You sold your wedding ring to bribe those two thugs.

You understand the system. Hooray.

You want to say hello to Alecko?

You were just being British. You don't like being in anyone's debt.

You will need fish for him.

You will reassure your family about my...

You... give me that.

You'd better write another one then.

You'd do the same if you spent as much time as I do with Prue and Geoffrey.

You'll be happier in a guest house. I'll send your possessions on,

You'll discover, if ever you have children...

You'll like this one.

You're 16. What's all this about a husband?

You're a decent chap. Just be honest and vulnerable.

You're a rude man.

You're an intellectual dwarf.

You're getting together with Spiro? No!

You're going to have me sacked.

You're going to make us mildly pleased in a complicated way.

You're going to make us very proud.

You're more responsible than all of us. I should trust you more.

You're not a writer, darling. You sell houses.

You're probably not allowed tins, are you?

You're reading it like that, are you?

You're so generous, Theo. How can I thank you?

You're so shirty.

You're so sweet but I'm getting married.

You're supposed to fuss. Idiot!

You's very pale.

You've always told me honesty is its own reward.

You've killed it.

Your aunt called me a paid jester! Whatever that is.

Your bicycle is for a girl.

Your calling, your god,

Your children.

Your cousin Frank drowned, of course.

Your face looked like an overcast day in Bootle,

Your face.

Your father was the love of my life,

Your foreigner loves a donkey!

Your intellect is dwarf sized!

Your job is not job.

Your mother.

Your optimism is impressive.

Your parent, your boss,

Your principal function will be to read to me, as my eyes tire easily.

Your son Leslie.

Your son, Leslie, he's living with bad people.

15 drachmas a day.

.. dark moments? Of course. When did they start?

.. other fluids I won't go into. Yes, I know. Well done, dear.

.. so I have to go home now. Come. Ela.

.. though she only had one titty! Thanks for nothing!

A jewel? A duel, with guns.

Aah! What is that noise? Larry. Stubbing his toe.

Actually do. She was...

Alexia? Nai?

And are you local? Mm hm.

And eating to forget. Mm. Right.

and highlighting double standards. Thank you.

And his wife Prune... It's Prue, darling, not Prune.

And it has been a long time coming. There was Mr Davis.

And she looks like a horse. No, she doesn't.

and that is what people think. This is real!

And you have...? All right, Larry.

Angel, I will see you after work. Now is good.

Are you all right? If you had a son,

As a profession? No. He owns a smallholding.

As soon as possible. In the autumn?

Bastard. Barsto.

Because we like it here. Hm...

Because...? He's old and... he goes plop.

But tell us about yourself. I must apologise for my daughter.

Bye. Oh, Leslie.

Can I help? No.

Damn. Little bastards. Bugger.

Darling, what's the matter? I had to end it with Alexia.

Darling. Hypochondria.

Did you run here? No.

Do you want to hold one of them? What do YOU think?

Er, three years. Three years.

Errands, tidying. That's wonderful.

Everybody likes the accordion. Well...

Florence! Louisa!

For what? For being an idiot.

For your future discoveries. Thank you so much.

Gerry, would you help? I'd love to.

Gerry? There's so much to see.

Gerry. Hello.

Get Leslie and Larry. They've gone out.

Good morning, Margo. Hello.

Good. Aah!

Good. Let's go home.

Hairete. Hello.

Have you seen him at all? Um...

He is becoming very handsome. He really isn't.

He prefers animals to people. I agree with him.

He'll escape. Not for a while, he won't.

He's a breath of fresh air. Oh!

He's a Swede. He saved Larry's life.

He's lying. I know.

Hello, Spiro. Hello, Miss Durrells.

Hello. Good afternoon.

Her face always looks irritated. Well, it makes it more irritated.

Hey, Margo... I'll pack.

Hi. You peoples want a taxi? No.

How cheap is she? Lugaretzia...

How long are you staying? We don't know.

How long have you been trying? 11 years and five months.

How was your trip? Oh, yes, it was a fascinating conference.

How will you get them together? I might leave it a few weeks.

How's it coming along? Splendidly.

I bring you Lugaretzia. Oh.

I can't swim! You silly, silly man!

I can't. I'm writing. Busy day at work. Shooting.

I could never be a policeman. I think your mother wants to go.

I do. All the time.

I don't know which is worse. Is everything all right?

I don't think you should see him. I promised him I'd see him next weekend.

I found... Gerry!

I have to be by the window. She has claustrophobia.

I knew that. This is so exciting!

I know I'm not good at anything. You are.

I might try the harbour. Margo, you need a job.

I think he means the lavatory. Yes.

I think you should marry Spiros. I don't want to marry again.

I think you'll look nice whatever you wear. Thank you, darling.

I thought you hated bicycles? Oh... I was so desperate to escape.

I want Leslie dead. I'll deal with this.

I was busy in the garden. Yes, yes, we saw.

I will let him go. All right.

I'll drive you. You're making a dreadful mistake.

I'll give you a lift. No, no. No, I'm fine.

I'm a girl. No, no, no. I'm busy.

I'm coming round to calamari. Mm...

I'm off the drink. Oh.

I'm paraphrasing. Mm. You won't be doing anything medical

I'm told I can be a bit dim. Me too.

I've got him. Can we make this short?

It doesn't bear thinking about. It doesn't.

it was felt that a gift of...' I am not God, but...

It's a calling. You'll be a dogsbody, not a nurse.

It's a gull. Albatross. Look at its size.

It's only a bat, Gerry. They're lovely.

It's only a bit of blood. Don't say blood.

It's showing off. Shut up, Leslie!

It's so upsetting. I hate her.

It's the main reason we came here. No, it isn't.

Kalimera. Kalimera.

Kalispera. Ah, good evening. Kalispera.

Kosti's a common name. I know.

Kosti's wife was called loulia. What?

Larry, darling, put her down. Don't mind us.

Larry, that is cruel. At least I'm intellectual.

Larry. I mustn't stop, I'm in the mood.

Leslie is best child. Yes. I know you think Leslie is best child.

Leslie, go and get Larry. I'm not going into his den of vice.

Leslie. English.

Let it go. I will after I've studied it.

Let me say this... No.

Let me shoot one of them! Don't shoot them!

Let your hair down. You have no idea about parenting, do you?

Let's find a place of our own. Oh...

Lugaretzia, I heard Louisa. She's alive. Oh, right.

Margo. Larry.

Might we go home now? Not until you start enjoying yourself.

Money grabbing weasel. Is that his name?

Mrs Durrells? Oh.

Mum told us to keep quiet. I sense it's a man. Is he Greek?

Mum, I'm sure it's fine. There we are.

Mum's borrowed your motor car. Nobody borrows my motor car!

Nancy! Surprise!

Nearly got one! Gerry?

Nightmare! We're fine. Really.

No, no, no. It's fine.

No, now is bad. No, no, now is very good.

No, she looks like a horse. You look like a horse.

No? Who? His name's Captain Creech.

No. Don't be absurd.

No. Leslie!

No. The nest of an Egyptian vulture.

No. You chucked me out. I know and it was wrong.

Nothing. Fine.

Now this is a local delicacy... What am I... I can't...

Now we've lost my only bit of help. There's so many species in the wood.

Of course you can. You're English. The English come in all kinds,

Oh, don't be silly, Larry. You know why?

Oh, have some moral courage. Stop it, you two.

Oh, I'd like to meet her. Oh...

Oh, I've prepared myself for that. Good girl.

Oh, Margo has got a job, though. Congratulations.

Oh, we knew that. No, we didn't!

Oh, well done. Thank you.

Oh, what rough hands you have. Huh?

Oh, yes. I'm calling him Old Plop.

Oh! How's Larry?

Oh? Who wrote it? Me.

Oh. First, you remove the skin,

Oh. Lost the beard.

Oh. Mm.

Oh. Why you ask?

Ooh! Lunch? A bat funeral.

or lose an eye! Or lose an eye?!

Panoupolos? Panoupolos.

Parakalo. Efharisto.

Remind me, is that good? Oh, it's very good.

Right now! No.

Right. What are these files?

Shall I make some coffee? They sc**** algae from rocks.

She also has an enormous... Louisa's here.

Shoot. Oh, should we?

Shove it up your arse. I think you've had enough.

Show me. What?

So he's like Mr Darcy, in... Yes, I know what book Mr Darcy is in!

So why did you bring it? Fair point.

So, what needs mending? The house.

Spiros Halikiopoulos. Leslie.

Starting a zoo? Oh, they're Gerry's.

Stop them! Get them out! Get them out!

Stratos. Yassas.

Sure you don't want him? It is hard to keep him where I live.

Sven, please play your accordion. I'd rather not.

Sven. Larry.

Tea, yes. Shall I come back another day?

Tea... Theo?

Thank God, food. Uh uh. It's for Alexia.

Thank you for driving us, Spiro. You are welcome, Mrs Durrell.

Thank you. Mrs Durrells, don't do that again.

That sounds suspiciously like... Hello. I'm Leslie Durrell.

That's a nice motor. It's American.

That's a tiny joke. Oh!

That's dangerous. Dangerous. And silly.

That's quite rare, actually. Oh.

The Countess told me what happened. Yes, I'm sorry.

Theo! Gerry!

Theo! Hello, Gerry!

Theo! My name is Theo Stephanides.

There's a lizard. It's a tree with a lizard on it.

They're beetles made of dung. They're not made of it. They live on it.

They're feeding! The owls!

Three years for a postal order? Five years for dynamiting fish.

Ti thes? Ase me! Hm...

To Sven's house. Ah.

Unless you'd prefer a guest house. Ridiculous!

Wait! Uh...

Was he interested in nature? No.

Was that a donkey? .. research material.

We could go swimming. I no longer swim.

We don't have enough bedrooms. We haven't got enough anything.

We have guests coming from England. More British people! Swell!

We need her, Larry! We don't!

We usually run away. I'll try that next time.

We'll find you a new girlfriend. There's only one Alexia.

Well, let us jump on the big bed, huh? What are you, eight?

Well, she's... Apart from my guns,

Well, speak. Don't be angry.

What about us? Well, that we're an item, Sven,

What are you doing? I am putting a rocket up your backside.

What are you doing? No. What? You can't bring an albatross home.

What are you going to say? God knows.

What are you talking about? It's a doctor's report from a crime scene.

What do they eat? Mice, birds, generally.

What does he do? Plays the accordion.

What have you got there? A gift from the countess.

What is this? Oh, you don't want to know.

What the heck are they? My brown rats.

What? So you can be seen.

What... What's happened? Nothing.

What's happened? He is living with bad people.

What's she so scared of? I'd be scared of snapping

What's wrong with it? Theo thinks they need meat.

Where are our guests? In the bedrooms.

Where are you going? I'm not telling you.

Where are you going? We like walking.

Where was I? Arsehole of the Earth.

Where you going? Um, just into town, please, Spiro.

Where you want to go? No, I just have a question.

Where's Gerry? Gerry?

Where's Gerry? I think I heard him leave on the bike.

Where's the Countess? Resting.

Where's the..? Oh, there's no electricity on Corfu.

Where's Theo? Away at a conference... about molluscs.

Where's your head? At the moment, it's pounding.

Who is he? My brother Leslie.

who is interested in conservation. What's that?

Who's that? Mrs Vadrukakis. The animal lady.

Why are they all so horrid? They're not horrid, they're just...

Why can't he look after the albatross? It's not an albatross.

Why do you want to marry Mrs Durrell? Because I love her.

Why is he in jail? He didn't want to say.

Why is there an albatross outside? Thank you.

Why not? Because he could be a murderer.

Why would she do that? Because she's the head of the family,

Why you going there? To ask him a question.

Why? The snakes.

with the partial nudity. It's fine, Spiro. Really.

Would that be any trouble? No. It's what I do.

Yeah, no, that won't work. No.

Yes, he's taught me so much. Louisa!

Yes, I do. In an open top car?

Yes, I'll find you a generator. What would we do without you, Spiro?

Yes, I'm a fashion model. Fighter pilot.

Yes, we plan to a lot of sunbathing. No, we don't.

Yes. Absolutely.

Yes. I want him. What? Why?

Yia sas. You too.

You are a miserly widow. Be quiet!

You are. For you.

You know, that might be fun. Let's not jump ahead.

You like to watch me at work? Yes, I love gardening.

You must be exhausted. No.

You nearly died! Well, yes,

You should have told me where you were going. You wouldn't have let me go.

You take him. Really?

You want a lift? No, no, I'm fine, thank you.

You're not just being British? Oh, no.

Your age, as it happens. Oh.

Your foreigner loves his sheep. Yes!

.. and cabbage.

.. and he died too, so I understand how you feel.

.. and he had a photograph of his wife and children on the dashboard.

.. and I expect you to do the same.

.. and I'm a big admirer of boarding schools.

.. and return the police file.

.. and the children.

.. and they bury it.

.. and wait... for someone to come by.

.. and you're left clutching the air.

.. because I love you too.

.. because your face looks like a tomato.

.. better in captivity, in England

.. good health.

.. handy in the galley,

.. I love you.

.. liking children and, you know, and then he just walked away.

.. on his own.

.. piano for dwarves. I...

.. seeking ventilation, she went onto her beloved veranda

.. strong and silent and... well...

.. that I can't live like this any more.

.. to take your advice.

.. villa.

.. well, you could argue that my son is no better than you,

.. which, of course, they will return.

.. will like him?

'Cheating girlfriend, what's yours?'

'Leslie. Leslie Gullible. Lovely to meet you.'

'Oh, hello. So, what's your name?'

'Owing to the need for propriety on these occasions,

'There was an explosion at the colliery following earlier flooding.

'We regret we are unable to publish your novel.'

'You know where I am.'

The Durrells in Corfu - Season 1
The Durrells in Corfu is a captivating television series that takes viewers on a journey filled with heartwarming moments, laughter, and a stunning backdrop. Set in the 1930s, the show follows the true story of the eccentric Durrell family as they leave their dull life in England behind and embark on a new adventure in Corfu, Greece. Released in 2016, the first season of The Durrells in Corfu captured the hearts of audiences around the world. The show is based on Gerald Durrell's autobiographical trilogy, "My Family and Other Animals," which recounts his peculiar childhood in Corfu. It beautifully portrays the idyllic island life, while highlighting the family's humorous encounters with the locals and their unique ways of adapting to their new surroundings. The cast of The Durrells in Corfu - Season 1 delivers stellar performances that bring the characters to life. Keeley Hawes shines as Louisa Durrell, the strong-willed and resourceful mother who navigates the challenges of raising her four unruly children in a foreign land. Josh O'Connor portrays the aspiring writer Larry Durrell, while Callum Woodhouse takes on the role of Leslie, the animal-loving and adventurous brother. Daisy Waterstone adds a delightful touch as Margo, the carefree and boy-crazy sister. Rounding out the cast is Milo Parker as young Gerald Durrell, whose fascination with nature and animals sets the stage for many entertaining escapades. One of the show's strengths lies in its ability to transport viewers to the enchanting island of Corfu. The serene beaches, vibrant markets, and picturesque landscapes serve as a breathtaking backdrop for the unfolding story. The stunning cinematography captures the essence of the island's natural beauty, making it impossible not to fall in love with the charm and warmth of Corfu. If you're looking to immerse yourself in the world of The Durrells in Corfu - Season 1, you can easily access the sounds and music from the show. Whether it's the whimsical theme song or the melodic background music that accompanies heartfelt moments, you can play and download these captivating sounds to reignite the joy and nostalgia of the show. The Durrells in Corfu - Season 1 is a delightful escape that will leave you yearning for simpler times and longing to experience the wonders of Corfu. With its exceptional cast, captivating storyline, and breathtaking setting, this television series is a must-watch for anyone seeking an enchanting journey filled with laughter, love, and the beauty of family. So, sit back, relax, and embark on this heartwarming adventure by immersing yourself in The Durrells in Corfu - Season 1.
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