Filming Already Under Way on 'The Durrells in Corfu' Season 2
Good news for those who love heartwarming family drama The Durrells in Corfu: The series was renewed for a second season which aired in 2017.
The Durrells, based on Gerald Durrell’s trilogy of memoirs, tells the story of Louisa Durrell who makes a radical change and uproots her four unruly ‘children’ Larry, Leslie, Margo and Gerry, from Bournemouth to start a new life in Corfu in the 1930s. Keeley Hawes will return as matriarch Louisa alongside her fictional brood played by Josh O’Connor (Larry), Callum Woodhouse (Leslie), Daisy Waterstone (Margo) and Milo Parker (Gerry).
The family drama was renewed for Season 2 during its first season run in the UK . The show was one of ITV's most successful new dramas of the year, and was its highest ranted new series until costume drama hit Victoria premiered. The Durrells aired in the United States in November, 2016. (If the reactions of our viewers are anything to go by, US fans seemed to really like this heartwarming drama.)“We loved The Durrells from the moment the idea was pitched to us and it become even more magical when it was brought to screen,” said Victoria Fea, ITV's Director of Drama. “It was a very easy decision to commission a second series of this warm and enchanting drama.”
In Season 2, Larry continues to pursue his passion for writing despite a new romance getting in the way; Leslie decides to explore his entrepreneurial spirit; Margo remains boy crazy and makes a play for someone thoroughly unsuitable; and Gerry, who prefers animals to people, is delighted when he discovers an otter living close to home. Meanwhile, money is still tight for the Durrells and Louisa finds herself on the wrong side of their new landlady Vasilia (Errika Bigio) when she gets behind on paying the rent – it almost felt like Vasilia, who is complexly inflexible, had a personal grudge towards Louisa, but why would that be?
Louisa urges the family to brainstorm ideas to make some extra cash. They decide to grow food at home to sell at market. Theo (Yorgos Karamihos) tries to teach Leslie bee-keeping so he can make honey, Margo plants seeds and Gerry milks goats. Spiros (Alexis Georgoulis) is also on hand to offer support, but can they make a success of their new business venture?
Season 2 of The Durrells in Corfu released in October 2017, cheering our dull fall days with its Mediterranean charm.
The Durrells in Corfu is available for PBS Passport members and subscribers to Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.
