'The Durrells in Corfu': Season 4 Episode 4 Recap
As the series finale of The Durrells in Corfu approaches, the family continues to struggle to fit in to their adopted home whilst trying to cope with a rapidly unravelling world.
On our last visit to Corfu, we met Spiros’s formidable and flirtatious wife, Dimitra. The Durrells and friends embarked on a disastrous day trip to visit Larry. And Margo returned to England to gain confidence and start her life anew. The expanded recap of the episode can be found here.
This week we find there is a contingent of Corfiat society who are less than pleased with the goings on at the Durrell guesthouse. Gerry struggles with his feelings for a friend and Margo finds an unconventional avenue for engaging her challenging new student.
A House of Debauchery
Through the eyes of busybody Postman Argos (Alexandros Zouridakis), the Durrell guesthouse is treading in very tawdry territory indeed. Honestly, what self-respecting Corfiat would blame him for thinking this way? Louisa’s current clientele are poster children for loose morals, Spiros is constantly doing “important jobs around the place” and the usual parade of animals wander freely about the downstairs rooms.
Despite Spiros being a more-or-less permanent fixture now, Leslie expresses disappointment that he hasn’t officially left his wife Dimitra yet. Louisa reminds him divorce is still extremely rare in Corfu, so she’s just happy they get to have Spiros around the house.
Louisa drops in on Florence Petridis with a list of eyebrow-raising medical supplies for her guests. Mrs. Durrell has come to the conclusion that with Europe so doom-laden, why not be decadent? Theo, however, is concerned about how the family may be regarded by the community. Having a married man around the house is particularly problematic, though Florence is quick to add that Dimitra is reputed to be a real flirt herself.
Back at home Louisa fills Leslie in on the rumors she’s heard about Dimitra’s wandering eye (which is rather hypocritical considering the “large tool” innuendo that Spiros and Louisa engage in.) After a passing chat with the extremely love-starved Basil, Leslie starts to hatch a plot.
