'The Durrells in Corfu': Season 2 Episode 1 Recap

It’s been a year since Masterpiece viewers were introduced to the Durrell clan, lately of Corfu, Greece. As a recent convert to the charms of this quirky yet heartwarming family drama, I was asked if I would be interested in penning recaps for the second season of The Durrells in Corfu and I have happily agreed.

You may recall when we first met the Durrells, widowed mother Louisa (Keeley Hawes) had decided to uproot her four children from dreary, conventional Bournemouth to the bucolic Greek island of Corfu. Alas things didn’t instantly improve for the family upon their arrival. A delay in transfer of Mrs. Durrell’s widow’s pension forced the family to forage for food and reside in a house that was literally crumbling down around them. Never mind the troublesome lack of electricity.

Except for perhaps her youngest Gerry (Milo Parker), who as a budding naturalist flourished amongst the abundance of wildlife on the island, each of Mrs. Durrell’s children had some difficulties in adjusting to this austere new life and in navigating romance in their new homeland as well. In fact, Louisa had more misfortunes in this area than all her children combined. When she finally managed to find love with Swedish transplant and accordion player Sven (Ulric Von Der Esch), she realized right before their wedding that they were fond of one another, just not in the "right way".