'The Durrells in Corfu' Highlights: Season 1 Episode 6

The fourth and final The Durrells in Corfu season debuts on Sunday, September 29, so we’re finishing up these season one highlight recaps just in time!

Last time Louisa’s disapproving Aunt Hermione tried to force the Durrells to return to dreary Bournemouth, Larry gave manual labor a try, Margo neglected her job duties and Sven and Louisa got engaged.

The main story of the season one finale is, of course, the last-minute unraveling of Louisa and Sven’s relationship. The other Durrells have things going on as well, but it’s all woven together with their mother’s sudden engagement and wedding plans. Therefore, we will break down the highlights of this episode in stages rather than storylines.

The Engagement Is Announced

Louisa informs the family of her and Sven’s engagement. Everyone is congratulatory except Leslie. Mrs. Durrell explains that she adored their father, but she’s been alone for eight years. Sven is resourceful, handsome and she loves him.

Meanwhile Gerry feels moved to share his animals with the public. The Countess’s fragile mood continues which Margo is finding boring. They just stay inside with the shutters drawn.

The Durrell kids invite Sven to the house to fill out a questionnaire that they’ve devised. He good humoredly refuses so they proceed to interrogate their mother’s fiancé.