'The Durrells in Corfu' Highlights: Season 1 Episode 2
Welcome to our second installment of highlights from The Durrells in Corfu Season 1!
As you may recall Louisa and her clan had just made the decision to move from England to Corfu in hopes of changing the outlook and prospects for their family. While the sailing was smooth, the adjustment to life on a Mediterranean island paradise was a rude awakening. All the details of from the episode one recap can be found here.
In episode two we find the Durrells settling into their new lives on Corfu. In other words, Louisa struggles to cope with a lack of funds, the very real possibility of malnutrition and a house that is literally crumbling down around her. Meanwhile the Durrell children (who some, including their mother, might consider feckless) are busy getting on with their own lives. That is until a scary accident unites the family once more.
Let’s take a closer look at what happened in this episode:
Louisa’s Money Woes
As large chunks of plaster begin to fall from the kitchen ceiling with frightening frequency, Louisa’s frustration grows. Her widow’s pension has yet to arrive at the bank in Corfu and her children are nowhere to be found when she needs them to pitch in. Spiros takes up her cause by verbally assaulting the bank manager, but her money has yet to make an appearance.
Feeling overwhelmed, Mrs. Durrell confides to Theo that she misses the company of women. He suggests she visit the English wife of the island’s doctor. Alas, Louisa finds Florence Petridis (Lucy Black) to be less than sympathetic about her situation. Florence has fully embraced Corfu and considers herself a “committed migrant” rather than an entitled expat. Louisa contends that you can be proud of being British, but still embrace your new home. The two women obviously disagree and part company on a snippy note.
The condition of the house continues to deteriorate which pushes Louisa to her wits' end. She commands her children to get up and contribute to the household in some measurable way or they will be on the next boat back to England. But these are the Durrell children we’re talking about…
Margo’s Unrequited Love
Since the arrival of Larry’s friends, Margo has been head over heels for Max (Max Befort) a handsome young German with absolutely no interest in his pal’s little sister. He calls her Margy-Bargy and roundly rebuffs her flirtations.
