1 00:00:07,132 --> 00:00:08,713 LARRY: However long you stare at it, 2 00:00:08,884 --> 00:00:10,499 they're still coming. 3 00:00:10,677 --> 00:00:13,214 It might be nice to have some visitors. 4 00:00:13,388 --> 00:00:14,377 No, it won't. 5 00:00:14,556 --> 00:00:16,046 Let's make it horrible for them 6 00:00:16,225 --> 00:00:17,385 so they don't stay long. 7 00:00:17,559 --> 00:00:18,639 LARRY: It's already horrible. 8 00:00:18,810 --> 00:00:20,095 Gerry's turned this house into a zoo. 9 00:00:20,270 --> 00:00:22,682 No other family has to walk a pelican. 10 00:00:22,856 --> 00:00:24,687 God, what am I doing? 11 00:00:24,858 --> 00:00:26,849 They're arriving this afternoon. 12 00:00:27,027 --> 00:00:28,767 We don't have enough bedrooms. 13 00:00:28,946 --> 00:00:30,436 We haven't got enough anything. 14 00:00:30,614 --> 00:00:35,358 And yet you seem untypically relaxed. 15 00:00:35,536 --> 00:00:37,822 Yes, why are you so happy? 16 00:00:37,996 --> 00:00:43,707 Oh, darling, because at my age, nothing and no one unsettles me. 17 00:00:46,547 --> 00:00:47,377 Oh, do clean 18 00:00:47,548 --> 00:00:48,788 and tidy up, though. 19 00:00:48,966 --> 00:00:50,581 Aunt Hermione can be a bit of a thug. 20 00:00:50,759 --> 00:00:52,090 I can't. Busy day at work. 21 00:00:52,261 --> 00:00:52,750 Shoofing. 22 00:00:54,429 --> 00:00:56,135 (whimpers) 23 00:00:56,306 --> 00:01:00,140 J“J“ 24 00:01:45,606 --> 00:01:49,565 So, when are we going to tell the world about us? 25 00:01:49,735 --> 00:01:51,100 What about us? 26 00:01:51,278 --> 00:01:53,564 Well, that we're an item, Sven, 27 00:01:53,739 --> 00:01:56,025 as we British so romantically call it. 28 00:01:56,199 --> 00:01:59,783 I think we should wait until your relatives have gone 29 00:01:59,953 --> 00:02:02,990 so I don't have to be part of this circus. 30 00:02:03,165 --> 00:02:06,407 God! No, I didn't mean tell them. 31 00:02:06,585 --> 00:02:09,998 Aunt Hermione has a history of meddling. 32 00:02:10,172 --> 00:02:13,335 She's like a Medici tyrant. 33 00:02:13,508 --> 00:02:15,214 Ah, I'd like to meet her. 34 00:02:15,385 --> 00:02:16,716 Oh! 35 00:02:16,887 --> 00:02:19,970 I know what they're going to complain about: 36 00:02:20,140 --> 00:02:22,552 no electricity. 37 00:02:22,726 --> 00:02:27,720 Did Adam and Eve have electricity in paradise? 38 00:02:27,898 --> 00:02:30,935 You know this is paradise on a good day, 39 00:02:31,109 --> 00:02:34,272 and I know, but will they? 40 00:02:40,285 --> 00:02:41,946 Kalimera, Mrs. Durrells! 41 00:02:42,120 --> 00:02:43,109 Ah! 42 00:02:43,288 --> 00:02:45,028 Kalimera, Spiros. 43 00:02:45,207 --> 00:02:47,118 Maybe you can help me. 44 00:02:47,292 --> 00:02:49,408 I need a cheap generator. 45 00:02:49,586 --> 00:02:50,666 Why? What's wrong with candles? 46 00:02:50,837 --> 00:02:52,043 It's a soft light, it reduces the ugliness. 47 00:02:52,214 --> 00:02:54,205 We have guests coming from England. 48 00:02:54,383 --> 00:02:55,213 More British people? 49 00:02:55,384 --> 00:02:55,998 Swell! 50 00:02:56,176 --> 00:02:57,336 (laughs) 51 00:02:57,511 --> 00:02:59,092 Yes, I'll find you a generator. 52 00:02:59,262 --> 00:03:01,048 What would we do without you, Spiros? 53 00:03:01,223 --> 00:03:02,463 It doesn't bear thinking about. 54 00:03:02,641 --> 00:03:03,471 It doesn't. 55 00:03:04,810 --> 00:03:05,970 Mrs. Durrells? 56 00:03:07,688 --> 00:03:08,894 Why are you so happy? 57 00:03:10,357 --> 00:03:11,346 (laughs) 58 00:03:13,610 --> 00:03:15,601 Do you remember when we first met 59 00:03:15,779 --> 00:03:19,271 and you said you hated all those Brit exiles sipping G-and-Ts? 60 00:03:19,449 --> 00:03:22,737 Well, you'd better steer clear of my house for a while. 61 00:03:22,911 --> 00:03:24,151 Anyway, deep breath. 62 00:03:24,329 --> 00:03:25,865 Sven and l are... 63 00:03:28,083 --> 00:03:29,789 What's happened? 64 00:03:29,960 --> 00:03:31,166 Nothing. 65 00:03:31,336 --> 00:03:33,201 But your eyes are all red. 66 00:03:33,380 --> 00:03:34,870 Well, why not? 67 00:03:35,048 --> 00:03:38,336 Green's not bringing me much luck. 68 00:03:38,510 --> 00:03:39,340 Oh! 69 00:03:42,431 --> 00:03:43,887 I, um... 70 00:03:44,057 --> 00:03:46,514 I thought I was pregnant, and I'm not. 71 00:03:46,685 --> 00:03:50,223 Oh, Florence... 72 00:03:50,397 --> 00:03:52,137 How long have you been trying? 73 00:03:52,315 --> 00:03:53,976 Eleven years and five months. 74 00:03:54,151 --> 00:03:57,314 I don't think it's going to happen. 75 00:03:59,072 --> 00:04:02,485 Well, think of the fun you've had trying. 76 00:04:04,077 --> 00:04:06,159 Anyway, so yes, you and Sven? 77 00:04:06,329 --> 00:04:08,490 Don't tell anyone, but... 78 00:04:08,665 --> 00:04:11,156 Well, we've kissed, and a bit more. 79 00:04:13,170 --> 00:04:15,161 I think it's serious. 80 00:04:15,338 --> 00:04:17,875 I just don't want anything to ruin it. 81 00:04:27,058 --> 00:04:28,514 Oh, hello. 82 00:04:28,685 --> 00:04:29,765 She's there. 83 00:04:32,606 --> 00:04:34,221 (quietly): Please be nice to us. 84 00:04:34,399 --> 00:04:36,640 Aunt Hermione! 85 00:04:36,818 --> 00:04:38,604 Welcome. 86 00:04:38,779 --> 00:04:40,235 Good afternoon, Louisa. 87 00:04:44,034 --> 00:04:46,070 And Cousin Prue! 88 00:04:46,244 --> 00:04:48,075 And Geoffrey! 89 00:04:48,246 --> 00:04:50,658 Oh, what an absolute pleasure. 90 00:04:50,832 --> 00:04:53,244 If I have to sit and look out of another window, 91 00:04:53,418 --> 00:04:54,908 I'II scream. 92 00:04:55,086 --> 00:04:56,792 You must be exhausted. 93 00:04:56,963 --> 00:04:57,793 No. 94 00:04:59,633 --> 00:05:00,497 I'm exhausted. 95 00:05:00,675 --> 00:05:02,040 That's the thing about your foreigner. 96 00:05:03,512 --> 00:05:04,627 He's exhausting. 97 00:05:04,805 --> 00:05:05,669 Mm. 98 00:05:05,847 --> 00:05:08,839 Well, my foreigner friend Spiros 99 00:05:09,017 --> 00:05:10,097 is going to drive us home. 100 00:05:10,268 --> 00:05:11,474 Unless you'd rather stay at a guest house. 101 00:05:11,645 --> 00:05:12,680 Oh, don't be ridiculous. 102 00:05:12,854 --> 00:05:15,095 There's one more. 103 00:05:16,817 --> 00:05:18,728 Nancy! 104 00:05:18,902 --> 00:05:19,766 Surprise! 105 00:05:19,945 --> 00:05:21,060 How's Larry? 106 00:05:21,238 --> 00:05:22,774 Well, all the better for seeing you, I'm sure. 107 00:05:27,786 --> 00:05:28,901 Well, um, this way! 108 00:05:42,092 --> 00:05:43,548 Heretai. 109 00:05:43,718 --> 00:05:44,924 Hello. 110 00:05:49,975 --> 00:05:51,431 Ooh, what rough hands you have. 111 00:05:51,601 --> 00:05:53,432 Huh? 112 00:05:53,603 --> 00:05:55,309 It's from “Little Red Riding Hood.“ 113 00:06:00,318 --> 00:06:01,398 Mm, that isn't. 114 00:06:02,571 --> 00:06:03,606 We mustn't. 115 00:06:03,780 --> 00:06:06,271 We'll get into trouble. 116 00:06:06,449 --> 00:06:10,442 I think about you very much. 117 00:06:10,620 --> 00:06:12,076 Oh. 118 00:06:12,247 --> 00:06:13,612 Well, in that case. 119 00:06:33,268 --> 00:06:35,224 (birds squawking) 120 00:06:35,395 --> 00:06:39,104 An immoderate volume of creatures. 121 00:06:39,274 --> 00:06:41,515 Yes, Gerry collects them. 122 00:06:41,693 --> 00:06:43,558 And we won the turkeys in a court case. 123 00:06:43,737 --> 00:06:45,978 Animals are walking germ dispensers. 124 00:06:47,574 --> 00:06:48,359 Are they safe? 125 00:06:48,533 --> 00:06:50,774 Mostly. 126 00:06:50,952 --> 00:06:53,614 Larry, darling, put her down. 127 00:06:53,788 --> 00:06:54,994 Don't mind us. 128 00:06:55,165 --> 00:06:56,996 I hear you aspire to being a writer, Lawrence. 129 00:06:58,418 --> 00:06:59,874 More than aspire. 130 00:07:00,045 --> 00:07:02,036 He's just waiting for the publisher to confirm 131 00:07:02,213 --> 00:07:03,703 that he's going to put Larry's novel out. 132 00:07:03,882 --> 00:07:05,622 He'd tell you himself if he wasn't doing that. 133 00:07:07,761 --> 00:07:08,841 This is Lugaretzia. 134 00:07:09,012 --> 00:07:11,173 She helps us out occasionally. 135 00:07:11,348 --> 00:07:12,508 She's lovely. 136 00:07:14,059 --> 00:07:17,677 Margo, darling, tell everybody about your job. 137 00:07:17,854 --> 00:07:20,596 I'm companion to the Countess Mavrodaki. 138 00:07:20,774 --> 00:07:22,560 That will hardly stretch your mind. 139 00:07:25,403 --> 00:07:26,233 Ooh, and Leslie... 140 00:07:27,989 --> 00:07:30,105 Well, he's gone. 141 00:07:30,283 --> 00:07:32,945 Larry, for God's sake, take her upstairs. 142 00:07:33,119 --> 00:07:34,279 The question is, Louisa, 143 00:07:34,454 --> 00:07:37,821 why are you all still here rather than in England? 144 00:07:39,542 --> 00:07:42,033 Because we like it here. 145 00:07:42,212 --> 00:07:43,201 Mm. 146 00:07:43,380 --> 00:07:44,620 Where's Gerald? 147 00:07:44,798 --> 00:07:47,790 Gerald is very interested in natural history-- 148 00:07:47,968 --> 00:07:49,253 it's a science, really-- 149 00:07:49,427 --> 00:07:50,712 so he is probably out gathering... 150 00:07:50,887 --> 00:07:52,423 (braying) Was that a donkey? 151 00:07:52,597 --> 00:07:54,087 ...research material. 152 00:07:54,265 --> 00:07:55,630 Your foreigner loves a donkey. 153 00:07:55,809 --> 00:07:57,299 (braying) 154 00:08:00,939 --> 00:08:02,019 Hello! 155 00:08:06,611 --> 00:08:08,192 (rats squeaking) 156 00:08:11,032 --> 00:08:12,738 (sighs) 157 00:08:12,909 --> 00:08:14,649 I hate wildlife. 158 00:08:14,828 --> 00:08:16,784 (distant shout) 159 00:08:16,955 --> 00:08:18,866 What is that noise? 160 00:08:20,709 --> 00:08:23,451 Larry stubbing his toe. 161 00:08:23,628 --> 00:08:24,708 (Nancy cries out) 162 00:08:24,879 --> 00:08:27,245 Oh, no. 163 00:08:27,424 --> 00:08:29,130 Now Nancy's stubbed hers. 164 00:08:33,972 --> 00:08:35,712 They're married. 165 00:08:35,890 --> 00:08:37,801 Why don't they share a bloody bedroom? 166 00:08:37,976 --> 00:08:40,388 Because Geoffrey snores, apparently, 167 00:08:40,562 --> 00:08:43,349 like wildebeest being murdered. 168 00:08:43,523 --> 00:08:45,138 And his wife Prune... 169 00:08:45,316 --> 00:08:47,398 It's Prue, darling, not Prune. 170 00:08:47,569 --> 00:08:48,900 What's she so scared of? 171 00:08:49,070 --> 00:08:51,732 I'd be scared of snapping and clubbing Geoffrey to death 172 00:08:51,906 --> 00:08:52,861 in his sleep. 173 00:08:53,033 --> 00:08:54,739 Why are they all so horrid? 174 00:08:54,909 --> 00:08:57,446 They're not horrid, they're just... 175 00:08:57,620 --> 00:09:00,032 better in captivity. 176 00:09:00,206 --> 00:09:01,742 In England. 177 00:09:03,209 --> 00:09:04,324 It's very dark. 178 00:09:04,502 --> 00:09:05,708 Are you sure there isn't 179 00:09:05,879 --> 00:09:07,210 any electricity anywhere? 180 00:09:07,380 --> 00:09:11,214 Wait a minute, I'll just check under the sofa. 181 00:09:11,384 --> 00:09:12,920 Of course I'm sure! 182 00:09:13,094 --> 00:09:15,255 I'm sorting it out, Prue. 183 00:09:15,430 --> 00:09:16,715 (donkey braying) 184 00:09:16,890 --> 00:09:19,632 AUNT HERMIONE: Somebody move that away from the house! 185 00:09:19,809 --> 00:09:21,595 (braying) 186 00:09:21,770 --> 00:09:25,308 And I can hear your son and his lady friend 187 00:09:25,482 --> 00:09:26,562 in the next room having... 188 00:09:26,733 --> 00:09:28,769 (whispers): ...carnal relations. 189 00:09:28,943 --> 00:09:30,274 Lucky them. 190 00:09:30,445 --> 00:09:31,776 (gasp3) 191 00:09:36,284 --> 00:09:39,401 If only all relations were that much fun. 192 00:09:43,625 --> 00:09:45,240 (brakes squeaking) 193 00:09:45,418 --> 00:09:47,079 I thought you hated bicycles. 194 00:09:47,253 --> 00:09:50,837 I was so desperate to escape. 195 00:09:51,007 --> 00:09:53,498 I would've saddled up a goat and ridden it. 196 00:09:53,676 --> 00:09:55,086 Oh, families. 197 00:09:55,261 --> 00:09:57,547 More pain than pleasure. 198 00:09:57,722 --> 00:10:00,179 Well, tell that to Florence. 199 00:10:00,350 --> 00:10:03,467 She confessed to me that they can't have children. 200 00:10:03,645 --> 00:10:06,887 Oh, how sad. 201 00:10:07,065 --> 00:10:08,601 But there's consolation 202 00:10:08,775 --> 00:10:12,359 in work and friendship. 203 00:10:15,240 --> 00:10:19,028 Well, if you feel the urge to ravish me, 204 00:10:19,202 --> 00:10:21,363 you have my full permission. 205 00:10:44,060 --> 00:10:47,302 Listen, I will always respect your honor. 206 00:10:47,480 --> 00:10:49,641 Oh, let's not worry too much about that. 207 00:10:52,610 --> 00:10:53,599 Mrs. Durrells? 208 00:10:53,778 --> 00:10:55,393 Hello? 209 00:10:55,572 --> 00:10:56,982 I don't want to intrude, 210 00:10:57,157 --> 00:10:59,273 but I have found you a generator. 211 00:11:03,621 --> 00:11:04,736 I saw nothing! 212 00:11:06,207 --> 00:11:07,447 (sighs) 213 00:11:15,633 --> 00:11:17,214 (clears throat) 214 00:11:17,385 --> 00:11:20,377 Spiros, I have to ask you to keep this a secret. 215 00:11:20,555 --> 00:11:22,136 Can you do that? 216 00:11:27,312 --> 00:11:29,394 Leslie, darling, go and get Larry. 217 00:11:29,564 --> 00:11:30,895 No, I'm not going into his den of vice. 218 00:11:31,065 --> 00:11:31,895 GERRY: I've got him! 219 00:11:32,066 --> 00:11:34,022 Can we make this short? 220 00:11:34,194 --> 00:11:35,274 Do we have to meet in here? 221 00:11:35,445 --> 00:11:36,651 It's full of... what the heck are they? 222 00:11:36,821 --> 00:11:38,777 GERRY: My brown rats. 223 00:11:38,948 --> 00:11:40,313 Do you want to hold one of them? 224 00:11:40,491 --> 00:11:41,150 What do you think? 225 00:11:41,326 --> 00:11:42,111 LARRY: What's this about? 226 00:11:42,285 --> 00:11:43,274 Supper needs shooting. 227 00:11:43,453 --> 00:11:44,909 I have an announcement to make 228 00:11:45,079 --> 00:11:46,615 before Spiros blurts it out. 229 00:11:46,789 --> 00:11:47,824 You're getting together with Spiros? 230 00:11:47,999 --> 00:11:49,409 No! 231 00:11:49,584 --> 00:11:51,666 No. 232 00:11:51,836 --> 00:11:55,670 Sven and I are becoming more than good friends. 233 00:11:55,840 --> 00:11:56,875 LARRY: Oh, we knew that. 234 00:11:57,050 --> 00:11:57,709 No, we didn't! 235 00:11:57,884 --> 00:11:58,543 Well, I knew that. 236 00:11:58,718 --> 00:12:00,254 MARGO: This is so exciting! 237 00:12:00,428 --> 00:12:02,043 It's been eight years since Father died. 238 00:12:02,222 --> 00:12:04,304 Well, yes. 239 00:12:04,474 --> 00:12:07,056 And... well, I'm very fond of Sven. 240 00:12:07,227 --> 00:12:08,592 And it has been 241 00:12:08,770 --> 00:12:09,634 a long time coming. 242 00:12:09,812 --> 00:12:10,801 There was Mr. Davis. 243 00:12:10,980 --> 00:12:12,470 Yes, Mr. Davis was a mistake, 244 00:12:12,649 --> 00:12:14,514 as antique dealers often are. 245 00:12:14,692 --> 00:12:16,683 You don't need anyone-- you have us, and me. 246 00:12:16,861 --> 00:12:18,772 Leslie, darling, don't be upset. 247 00:12:18,947 --> 00:12:21,404 I still love you. 248 00:12:21,574 --> 00:12:22,859 Gerry, darling, 249 00:12:23,034 --> 00:12:24,149 say something. 250 00:12:24,327 --> 00:12:25,658 Do you think he'll let me have one of his goats? 251 00:12:25,828 --> 00:12:26,908 No. 252 00:12:28,289 --> 00:12:30,951 Oh, and do keep this from Aunt Hermione. 253 00:12:31,125 --> 00:12:34,037 She could make our lives very unpleasant if she wanted to. 254 00:12:34,212 --> 00:12:35,247 Why would she do that? 255 00:12:35,421 --> 00:12:37,707 Because she's the head of the family, 256 00:12:37,882 --> 00:12:39,668 and she likes everyone to know it. 257 00:12:41,094 --> 00:12:43,130 Leslie, you're hiding something. 258 00:12:43,304 --> 00:12:44,544 Is it to do with your mother? 259 00:12:44,722 --> 00:12:46,178 I can't say, Mom told us to keep quiet. 260 00:12:46,349 --> 00:12:47,338 I sense it's a man. 261 00:12:47,517 --> 00:12:48,597 Is he Greek? 262 00:12:48,768 --> 00:12:49,553 Swedish. 263 00:12:51,020 --> 00:12:52,135 What does he do? 264 00:12:52,313 --> 00:12:53,849 Plays the accordion. 265 00:12:54,023 --> 00:12:54,887 As a profession? 266 00:12:55,066 --> 00:12:56,351 No, he owns a smallholding. 267 00:12:56,526 --> 00:12:57,311 How small? 268 00:12:57,485 --> 00:12:58,645 I don't know, I haven't measured it. 269 00:12:58,820 --> 00:12:59,900 Leslie, don't be saucy. 270 00:13:00,071 --> 00:13:00,810 Niece! 271 00:13:00,989 --> 00:13:02,149 Geoffrey! 272 00:13:03,992 --> 00:13:07,155 Louisa has a beau here on the island. 273 00:13:07,328 --> 00:13:09,364 Oh, how exciting! 274 00:13:09,539 --> 00:13:12,531 I want us to make it quite clear that this is a mistake. 275 00:13:12,709 --> 00:13:13,869 Oh. 276 00:13:14,043 --> 00:13:15,283 Even Leslie agrees, 277 00:13:15,461 --> 00:13:17,577 and he's not the sharpest knife in the drawer. 278 00:13:17,755 --> 00:13:18,870 If it becomes serious, 279 00:13:19,048 --> 00:13:20,458 she'll want to keep the family here forever. 280 00:13:27,015 --> 00:13:29,256 BBC News will be on soon. 281 00:13:29,434 --> 00:13:30,594 Hurry up, there's a chap. 282 00:13:33,021 --> 00:13:34,181 PRUE: Ah, Leslie! 283 00:13:34,355 --> 00:13:36,141 Bring me a footstool, dear. 284 00:13:36,316 --> 00:13:38,102 I can feel my fallen arches 285 00:13:38,276 --> 00:13:40,187 falling even further. 286 00:13:40,361 --> 00:13:41,942 Thank you. 287 00:13:42,113 --> 00:13:43,569 (braying) 288 00:13:43,740 --> 00:13:45,856 Whoa! 289 00:13:46,034 --> 00:13:47,649 SPIROS: Gerry, this is a terrible step backward 290 00:13:47,827 --> 00:13:49,363 in transports. 291 00:13:49,537 --> 00:13:51,653 Sally's really useful for getting around the island. 292 00:13:51,831 --> 00:13:52,866 Sven's got one. 293 00:13:56,627 --> 00:13:58,117 Mrs. Durrells, 294 00:13:58,296 --> 00:14:01,459 I must apologize again about the unfortunate incident 295 00:14:01,632 --> 00:14:03,497 with the partial nudity. 296 00:14:03,676 --> 00:14:05,587 LOUISA: It's fine, Spiros, really. 297 00:14:05,762 --> 00:14:06,968 I saw nothing. 298 00:14:07,138 --> 00:14:08,378 It was a blur. 299 00:14:08,556 --> 00:14:11,263 (speaking Greek) 300 00:14:11,434 --> 00:14:13,049 Oh! 301 00:14:16,814 --> 00:14:18,475 Now, this is a local delicacy. 302 00:14:18,649 --> 00:14:20,685 What am I... I can't... 303 00:14:20,860 --> 00:14:22,145 (whimpering) 304 00:14:23,613 --> 00:14:24,443 Apologies. 305 00:14:25,865 --> 00:14:26,775 Oh, it's fine. 306 00:14:26,949 --> 00:14:28,564 Absolutely fine. 307 00:14:30,036 --> 00:14:31,116 (knocking) 308 00:14:31,287 --> 00:14:32,527 Theo! 309 00:14:32,705 --> 00:14:34,195 Gerry! 310 00:14:34,374 --> 00:14:37,616 Leslie's cross because she pooed on his head in the night. 311 00:14:37,794 --> 00:14:40,285 Well, it can take some getting used to. 312 00:14:43,424 --> 00:14:44,914 They're really weak. 313 00:14:45,093 --> 00:14:47,084 I fear to get stronger, they need meat. 314 00:14:47,261 --> 00:14:48,717 I know. 315 00:14:48,888 --> 00:14:51,174 I mentioned you to my friend Mrs. Vadrukakis, 316 00:14:51,349 --> 00:14:52,589 who is interested in conservation. 317 00:14:52,767 --> 00:14:53,677 What's that? 318 00:14:53,851 --> 00:14:55,387 A new branch of zoology 319 00:14:55,561 --> 00:14:57,347 to stop us tampering with our habitat 320 00:14:57,522 --> 00:14:59,183 or hunting species to extinction. 321 00:14:59,357 --> 00:15:00,688 Ah. 322 00:15:00,858 --> 00:15:03,645 Oh, I have a letter from England for Larry. 323 00:15:03,820 --> 00:15:06,277 The postman Georgios says it's important. 324 00:15:06,447 --> 00:15:08,483 I worry that he knows. 325 00:15:08,658 --> 00:15:12,742 And actually, why am I delivering his letters? 326 00:15:12,912 --> 00:15:14,994 Oh, you might want to slide it under the door. 327 00:15:15,164 --> 00:15:16,904 Larry's girlfriend's here, 328 00:15:17,083 --> 00:15:18,948 and they're copulating a lot. 329 00:15:19,127 --> 00:15:20,207 Right. 330 00:15:29,679 --> 00:15:31,590 You have a very diligent postman. 331 00:15:48,197 --> 00:15:51,360 From England. 332 00:15:51,534 --> 00:15:53,024 Publishers. 333 00:16:05,840 --> 00:16:09,298 "We regret we are unable to publish your novel." 334 00:16:09,469 --> 00:16:11,255 Oh, Larry, baby. 335 00:16:11,429 --> 00:16:13,511 It's okay. 336 00:16:13,681 --> 00:16:14,761 More fool them. 337 00:16:18,811 --> 00:16:20,551 (braying) 338 00:16:20,730 --> 00:16:23,563 (barking) 339 00:16:23,733 --> 00:16:28,067 So, what would you like to see on Corfu? 340 00:16:28,237 --> 00:16:32,025 The scenery is stunning. 341 00:16:32,200 --> 00:16:35,442 It's a little hot for movement. 342 00:16:37,413 --> 00:16:38,744 We could go swimming? 343 00:16:38,915 --> 00:16:40,496 I no longer swim. 344 00:16:40,666 --> 00:16:42,247 Your cousin Frank drowned. 345 00:16:42,418 --> 00:16:43,658 Of course. 346 00:16:45,213 --> 00:16:47,078 Well, I'll tell you what: 347 00:16:47,256 --> 00:16:49,872 we won't go on a warship like he did. 348 00:16:55,890 --> 00:16:57,426 (whirring) 349 00:17:05,024 --> 00:17:07,891 (switching through channels) 350 00:17:08,069 --> 00:17:09,559 BBC ANNOUNCER: ...owing to the need 351 00:17:09,737 --> 00:17:11,102 for propriety on these occasions, 352 00:17:11,280 --> 00:17:12,395 it was felt that a gift of... 353 00:17:12,573 --> 00:17:16,361 I am not God, but let there be light! 354 00:17:16,536 --> 00:17:18,777 (laughing) 355 00:17:21,415 --> 00:17:22,279 (loud bang) 356 00:17:34,428 --> 00:17:35,508 DENNIS: Good morning, Margo. 357 00:17:35,680 --> 00:17:37,341 Hello. 358 00:17:37,515 --> 00:17:39,506 Where's the Countess? 359 00:17:39,684 --> 00:17:40,764 Resting. 360 00:17:40,935 --> 00:17:41,765 She's feeling fragile. 361 00:17:41,936 --> 00:17:42,766 Ah. 362 00:17:42,937 --> 00:17:45,349 I know what that means: hungoven 363 00:17:45,523 --> 00:17:49,482 No, she has a history of fragility and dark moods 364 00:17:49,652 --> 00:17:53,395 which even the most expensive chocolates won't alleviate. 365 00:17:53,573 --> 00:17:56,064 So today, you can be my companion. 366 00:17:58,327 --> 00:17:59,988 I've been away a long time. 367 00:18:00,162 --> 00:18:02,369 Tell me what's happening in England. 368 00:18:02,540 --> 00:18:04,121 (exhales) 369 00:18:04,292 --> 00:18:06,123 Well, when we left, 370 00:18:06,294 --> 00:18:07,830 bias-cut dresses were all the rage. 371 00:18:08,004 --> 00:18:09,869 Hair... shall I tell you about hair? 372 00:18:10,047 --> 00:18:11,912 Immediately, and in great detail. 373 00:18:17,680 --> 00:18:18,590 (snaps) 374 00:18:24,770 --> 00:18:27,102 Gerry, this is Mrs. Vadrukakis, 375 00:18:27,273 --> 00:18:28,228 whom I mentioned. 376 00:18:28,399 --> 00:18:29,730 VADRUKAKIS: Hello! 377 00:18:29,900 --> 00:18:33,893 I hear you are as passionate about wildlife as me and Theo. 378 00:18:34,071 --> 00:18:35,231 Yes, he's taught me so much. 379 00:18:35,406 --> 00:18:36,646 AUNT HERMIONE: Louisa! 380 00:18:36,824 --> 00:18:40,487 I have no doubt you'd prefer the company of a friend, 381 00:18:40,661 --> 00:18:43,573 but I wish to see everyone gathered here this evening. 382 00:18:48,377 --> 00:18:48,866 Mother! 383 00:18:50,796 --> 00:18:52,252 This is Mrs. Vadrukakis. 384 00:18:52,423 --> 00:18:54,288 Oh, hello! 385 00:18:54,467 --> 00:18:55,707 Hello. 386 00:18:55,885 --> 00:18:58,501 I'm keen to start a version of the RSPCA. 387 00:18:58,679 --> 00:19:02,046 Animals are often treated so badly here. 388 00:19:02,224 --> 00:19:03,054 Gerry, would you help? 389 00:19:03,225 --> 00:19:04,385 I'd love to. 390 00:19:04,560 --> 00:19:07,723 And perhaps you and your family would help as well? 391 00:19:07,897 --> 00:19:09,137 Yes, of course, 392 00:19:09,315 --> 00:19:12,398 yes, if I'm not busy dangling from a rope for murder. 393 00:19:14,362 --> 00:19:15,693 For God's sake, darling, 394 00:19:15,863 --> 00:19:17,319 stick your stupid face into a school book. 395 00:19:18,908 --> 00:19:19,988 My mother's 396 00:19:20,159 --> 00:19:23,196 under a bit of pressure, as you can see. 397 00:19:23,371 --> 00:19:26,363 I don't make a habit of giving speeches, 398 00:19:26,540 --> 00:19:30,533 but I'm distressed by what this family has become. 399 00:19:30,711 --> 00:19:32,576 Would that your father 400 00:19:32,755 --> 00:19:34,837 were here now! 401 00:19:35,007 --> 00:19:38,249 This is no place to bring up a family. 402 00:19:38,427 --> 00:19:41,464 Gerald is now a wild animal. 403 00:19:41,639 --> 00:19:43,504 Margo seems to be some sort of paid jester. 404 00:19:45,101 --> 00:19:46,511 Leslie has twice been in trouble with the law. 405 00:19:46,686 --> 00:19:48,096 And Larry, 406 00:19:48,270 --> 00:19:49,760 once a respectable 407 00:19:49,939 --> 00:19:51,304 Bournemouth estate agent, 408 00:19:51,482 --> 00:19:53,473 is now a debauchee and failed writer. 409 00:19:53,651 --> 00:19:54,515 (laughs) 410 00:19:54,694 --> 00:19:55,774 Can I describe you next? 411 00:19:56,987 --> 00:19:58,443 (clears throat) 412 00:19:58,614 --> 00:20:01,481 All of you guided by a mother 413 00:20:01,659 --> 00:20:05,868 enmeshed with a squeezebox- playing goatherd. 414 00:20:06,038 --> 00:20:07,699 But all is not lost. 415 00:20:07,873 --> 00:20:09,909 You will come home now. 416 00:20:10,084 --> 00:20:12,541 I will pay for Gerry to go to a good 417 00:20:12,712 --> 00:20:14,919 English boarding school. 418 00:20:15,089 --> 00:20:20,834 I will help Margo and Leslie into secure careers. 419 00:20:21,011 --> 00:20:22,547 And as I won't live forever, 420 00:20:22,722 --> 00:20:24,383 Louisa, I will give you 421 00:20:24,557 --> 00:20:26,843 a sum of money, or perhaps a house, 422 00:20:27,017 --> 00:20:30,430 for you to create a solid base 423 00:20:30,604 --> 00:20:32,344 for a new life. 424 00:20:42,825 --> 00:20:43,655 Well. 425 00:20:45,703 --> 00:20:47,364 Thank you, 426 00:20:47,538 --> 00:20:49,119 Aunt Hermione. 427 00:20:49,290 --> 00:20:51,326 I will give that careful thought. 428 00:21:09,518 --> 00:21:11,679 Why'd you let the old witch say all that? 429 00:21:11,854 --> 00:21:14,687 Because I've been fooling myself. 430 00:21:14,857 --> 00:21:16,472 Back in the real world, 431 00:21:16,650 --> 00:21:18,390 that is what people are and that is what people think. 432 00:21:18,569 --> 00:21:20,901 This is real. 433 00:21:21,071 --> 00:21:22,481 No, it's not. 434 00:21:22,656 --> 00:21:24,817 It's rented, if we could afford the rent, 435 00:21:24,992 --> 00:21:26,698 and it's fleeting. 436 00:21:26,869 --> 00:21:28,780 She's right. 437 00:21:28,954 --> 00:21:31,866 I've been playing at parenting. 438 00:21:32,041 --> 00:21:33,247 And sooner or later, 439 00:21:33,417 --> 00:21:36,159 we are going to have to go home and resume our lives. 440 00:21:36,337 --> 00:21:38,043 It doesn't work like that. 441 00:21:38,214 --> 00:21:40,580 Every day is real, here more than anywhere. 442 00:21:40,758 --> 00:21:42,043 We need her, Larry. 443 00:21:42,218 --> 00:21:43,048 We don't. 444 00:21:43,219 --> 00:21:45,460 You just let her get under your skin. 445 00:21:45,638 --> 00:21:47,253 (sighs) 446 00:21:47,431 --> 00:21:51,049 Darling, everyone has somebody in their lives 447 00:21:51,227 --> 00:21:52,307 who is more powerful 448 00:21:52,478 --> 00:21:55,140 that they answer to-- 449 00:21:55,314 --> 00:21:58,647 your parent, your boss, your calling, your god-- 450 00:21:58,818 --> 00:22:01,730 and I have Aunt Hermione. 451 00:22:01,904 --> 00:22:03,610 And as awful as it sounds, 452 00:22:03,781 --> 00:22:05,442 everything that she just said in there 453 00:22:05,616 --> 00:22:07,072 I've thought myself. 454 00:22:10,246 --> 00:22:12,953 And to be blunt, she has a lot of family money 455 00:22:13,123 --> 00:22:14,454 and I can't bear the thought 456 00:22:14,625 --> 00:22:17,287 of any of you children being poor forever. 457 00:22:17,461 --> 00:22:19,076 (sighs) 458 00:22:43,404 --> 00:22:45,235 Oh! 459 00:22:45,406 --> 00:22:47,271 Well, you're a sight for sore eyes. 460 00:22:47,449 --> 00:22:49,940 Remind me, is that good? 461 00:22:50,119 --> 00:22:51,859 Oh, it's very good. 462 00:22:59,587 --> 00:23:00,793 Something wrong? 463 00:23:00,963 --> 00:23:04,000 My scary aunt. 464 00:23:04,174 --> 00:23:05,584 She knows about us. 465 00:23:05,759 --> 00:23:09,968 And I was going to pretend to be a traveling donkey salesman. 466 00:23:10,139 --> 00:23:11,219 (laughs) 467 00:23:15,269 --> 00:23:17,100 I've missed you. 468 00:23:17,271 --> 00:23:20,729 And I've missed you. 469 00:23:20,900 --> 00:23:23,482 Because I've decided... 470 00:23:27,239 --> 00:23:28,570 ...I love you. 471 00:23:33,704 --> 00:23:35,114 Well, that's good. 472 00:23:38,125 --> 00:23:39,535 Because I love you too. 473 00:23:49,595 --> 00:23:51,836 Right, I am going to... 474 00:23:52,014 --> 00:23:53,220 Where are our guests? 475 00:23:53,390 --> 00:23:54,800 In their bedrooms. 476 00:23:54,975 --> 00:23:56,556 Three persons, three bedrooms. 477 00:23:56,727 --> 00:23:57,557 (speaking Greek) 478 00:23:57,728 --> 00:23:58,558 Hotel. 479 00:23:58,729 --> 00:24:00,014 Well, I am going to show them, 480 00:24:00,189 --> 00:24:01,725 even if I have to drag them, 481 00:24:01,899 --> 00:24:06,768 that Corfu is a haven for beauty and love and culture. 482 00:24:06,946 --> 00:24:08,026 (laughs): Good luck. 483 00:24:08,197 --> 00:24:09,607 And I'd like to end the tour 484 00:24:09,782 --> 00:24:10,862 at the Villa Mavrodaki. 485 00:24:11,033 --> 00:24:12,068 No! 486 00:24:12,242 --> 00:24:14,608 Your aunt called me a paid jester! 487 00:24:14,787 --> 00:24:16,743 Whatever that is. 488 00:24:16,914 --> 00:24:17,994 Well, all the more reason 489 00:24:18,165 --> 00:24:19,871 to show her the magnificent library 490 00:24:20,042 --> 00:24:21,828 and, well, appeal to her snobbery 491 00:24:22,002 --> 00:24:24,994 by introducing her to an actual countess. 492 00:24:26,215 --> 00:24:28,001 All right. 493 00:24:28,175 --> 00:24:29,631 LARRY: We've discussed my rejection 494 00:24:29,802 --> 00:24:31,667 and I've decided I'm giving up writing-- 495 00:24:31,845 --> 00:24:34,052 in fact, the intellect in all its forms. 496 00:24:34,223 --> 00:24:35,338 Oh, don't be silly, Larry. 497 00:24:35,516 --> 00:24:36,505 You know why? 498 00:24:36,684 --> 00:24:38,015 Because art is clearly run by buffoons 499 00:24:38,185 --> 00:24:40,016 and tainted by misguided notions 500 00:24:40,187 --> 00:24:41,677 of commercialism. 501 00:24:41,855 --> 00:24:43,220 Well, darling, if that's true, it's beastly. 502 00:24:43,399 --> 00:24:44,559 I'm throwing myself into manly things-- 503 00:24:44,733 --> 00:24:46,143 like Leslie, but better. 504 00:24:46,318 --> 00:24:49,185 So, what needs mending? 505 00:24:49,363 --> 00:24:50,569 The house. 506 00:24:50,739 --> 00:24:52,400 Well, let's narrow it down 507 00:24:52,574 --> 00:24:53,404 for him a bit. 508 00:24:53,575 --> 00:24:56,032 Um... the lavatory roof? 509 00:24:56,203 --> 00:24:57,693 Good. 510 00:25:00,624 --> 00:25:02,160 Tough night? 511 00:25:02,334 --> 00:25:05,826 When Larry discusses something, he really discusses it. 512 00:25:06,005 --> 00:25:07,666 We usually run away. 513 00:25:07,840 --> 00:25:10,502 I'll try that next time. 514 00:25:10,676 --> 00:25:11,882 (sighs) 515 00:25:16,265 --> 00:25:18,301 Have you ever seen a bluer sky? 516 00:25:18,475 --> 00:25:21,433 I think we have, haven't we, dear? 517 00:25:21,603 --> 00:25:24,390 Yes, I think we have. 518 00:25:24,565 --> 00:25:28,023 If you cut me open, you find the Union Jack inside. 519 00:25:28,193 --> 00:25:29,524 I love the British. 520 00:25:29,695 --> 00:25:30,901 Perfect manners. 521 00:25:31,071 --> 00:25:34,154 Always first in the war and the last to leave. 522 00:25:34,324 --> 00:25:36,485 Eyes on the road, driver. 523 00:25:40,205 --> 00:25:42,161 First stop, the home of our great friend 524 00:25:42,332 --> 00:25:43,572 Theodore Stephanides. 525 00:25:43,751 --> 00:25:45,332 (horn honking) 526 00:25:46,754 --> 00:25:49,120 Go on, shoo! 527 00:25:49,298 --> 00:25:51,129 GEOFFREY: Your foreigner loves his sheep. 528 00:25:52,301 --> 00:25:53,086 Yes! 529 00:25:53,260 --> 00:25:55,216 Please forgive the disarray. 530 00:25:55,387 --> 00:25:57,628 I lost myself in a study of the marine mollusk 531 00:25:57,806 --> 00:25:58,795 amphineura. 532 00:25:58,974 --> 00:26:00,259 Fascinating creatures. 533 00:26:00,434 --> 00:26:02,299 They have no identifiable head 534 00:26:02,478 --> 00:26:04,184 and no cerebral ganglion, obviously... 535 00:26:04,354 --> 00:26:06,390 Shall I make some coffee? 536 00:26:06,565 --> 00:26:08,271 Hm? (sighs) 537 00:26:08,442 --> 00:26:09,978 No. THEO: I could go on. 538 00:26:10,152 --> 00:26:11,312 In fact, I will. 539 00:26:19,870 --> 00:26:22,236 The museum seems to be shut, which is such a shame 540 00:26:22,414 --> 00:26:24,951 because it's full of spellbinding artifacts. 541 00:26:25,125 --> 00:26:25,910 (sighs) 542 00:26:26,085 --> 00:26:27,200 Oh, that's fine, 543 00:26:27,377 --> 00:26:28,241 I'll go in the middle again. 544 00:26:28,420 --> 00:26:30,001 l have to be by the window. 545 00:26:30,172 --> 00:26:32,003 She has claustrophobia. 546 00:26:32,174 --> 00:26:33,163 Yes, I do. 547 00:26:33,342 --> 00:26:34,673 In an open-top car? 548 00:26:36,345 --> 00:26:38,051 PRUE: Might we go home now? 549 00:26:38,222 --> 00:26:41,009 LOUISA: Not until you start enjoying yourself. 550 00:26:43,060 --> 00:26:44,140 (splash) 551 00:26:44,311 --> 00:26:45,801 (frustrated shout) 552 00:26:45,979 --> 00:26:47,935 Oh, did you drop your hammer in the lavatory again? 553 00:26:48,107 --> 00:26:50,143 This handyman crap! 554 00:26:50,317 --> 00:26:51,648 I need proper work. 555 00:26:51,819 --> 00:26:53,355 I'm going to Sven's. 556 00:26:53,529 --> 00:26:55,065 Oh, he'll be so delighted. 557 00:27:03,122 --> 00:27:05,033 Sven! 558 00:27:05,207 --> 00:27:06,367 Larry. 559 00:27:09,336 --> 00:27:10,416 Did you run here? 560 00:27:10,587 --> 00:27:11,747 No. 561 00:27:11,922 --> 00:27:13,332 Oh. 562 00:27:13,507 --> 00:27:16,340 Listen, I'm gonna give up this writing nonsense. 563 00:27:16,510 --> 00:27:18,000 I want to do some proper work. 564 00:27:18,178 --> 00:27:19,509 Just pay me what you can. 565 00:27:19,680 --> 00:27:21,011 Nothing. 566 00:27:21,181 --> 00:27:23,012 Fine. 567 00:27:23,183 --> 00:27:24,263 Good. 568 00:27:24,434 --> 00:27:26,470 Finish this hole. 569 00:27:26,645 --> 00:27:27,600 Lots of trees to plant. 570 00:27:27,771 --> 00:27:28,886 (spits) 571 00:27:29,064 --> 00:27:31,055 You missed your hands, I think. 572 00:27:48,792 --> 00:27:50,874 The thing about your foreigner is... 573 00:27:51,044 --> 00:27:52,784 Shut up! 574 00:27:56,675 --> 00:27:58,791 (groaning) 575 00:27:58,969 --> 00:28:02,678 SPIROS: Next stop, the villa of the Countess Mavrodaki! 576 00:28:10,814 --> 00:28:13,146 Angel, I will see you after work. 577 00:28:13,317 --> 00:28:14,397 Now is good. 578 00:28:14,568 --> 00:28:15,398 No, now is bad. 579 00:28:15,569 --> 00:28:17,355 No, now is very good. 580 00:28:17,529 --> 00:28:20,487 I'm in charge of the house while Dennis is in town. 581 00:28:20,657 --> 00:28:22,443 Well, let usjump on the big bed, huh? 582 00:28:22,618 --> 00:28:23,778 What are you, eight? 583 00:28:23,952 --> 00:28:26,318 Anyway, the Countess is inside. 584 00:28:32,753 --> 00:28:34,334 (knocking) 585 00:28:34,504 --> 00:28:36,665 You know, the Countess is a personal friend. 586 00:28:36,840 --> 00:28:39,252 We exchanged gowns. 587 00:28:40,928 --> 00:28:42,338 She's French. 588 00:28:42,512 --> 00:28:44,218 Mm. 589 00:28:48,435 --> 00:28:52,644 You know, despite your doubts about Margo's job, Aunt, 590 00:28:52,814 --> 00:28:54,224 she's finally taking something seriously 591 00:28:54,399 --> 00:28:55,889 and she really does deserve to be applauded. 592 00:28:56,068 --> 00:28:58,980 I'm always willing to admit mistakes. 593 00:28:59,154 --> 00:29:00,234 Mm. 594 00:29:00,405 --> 00:29:02,316 If I make any. 595 00:29:11,875 --> 00:29:13,536 Hello? 596 00:29:18,966 --> 00:29:20,206 The library. 597 00:29:20,384 --> 00:29:21,999 Margo often reads to the Countess in there. 598 00:29:24,471 --> 00:29:26,052 Oh! 599 00:29:39,736 --> 00:29:41,647 (whimpers) 600 00:29:44,825 --> 00:29:46,986 (screaming) 601 00:29:47,160 --> 00:29:48,525 Let go, I heard screaming. 602 00:29:48,704 --> 00:29:49,693 It was a chicken. 603 00:29:49,871 --> 00:29:50,576 It wasn't a bloody chicken. 604 00:29:50,747 --> 00:29:52,157 Let's have some light in here. 605 00:29:52,332 --> 00:29:54,072 (unsteady breathing) 606 00:29:56,712 --> 00:29:57,997 Oh, God, 607 00:29:58,171 --> 00:29:59,957 they're here already. 608 00:30:07,389 --> 00:30:08,925 I was busy in the garden. 609 00:30:09,099 --> 00:30:10,430 Yes, yes, we saw. 610 00:30:10,600 --> 00:30:11,965 The Countess needs you. 611 00:30:18,066 --> 00:30:22,605 (breathing deeply) 612 00:30:29,786 --> 00:30:30,866 (sniffling) 613 00:30:34,207 --> 00:30:36,698 It's Margo. 614 00:30:36,877 --> 00:30:38,538 It's going to be fine. 615 00:30:41,465 --> 00:30:43,797 I'm not mad, you know. 616 00:30:43,967 --> 00:30:45,047 I know. 617 00:30:46,470 --> 00:30:47,550 I know. 618 00:30:48,972 --> 00:30:51,634 Who were those people? 619 00:30:51,808 --> 00:30:52,888 My relatives. 620 00:30:54,311 --> 00:30:55,972 Now they are mad. 621 00:30:56,146 --> 00:30:57,226 (laughs) 622 00:31:02,361 --> 00:31:03,191 (door opens) 623 00:31:05,989 --> 00:31:07,399 What's wrong with it? 624 00:31:07,574 --> 00:31:09,235 Theo thinks they need meat. 625 00:31:09,409 --> 00:31:10,489 What do they eat? 626 00:31:10,660 --> 00:31:11,866 Mice. 627 00:31:12,037 --> 00:31:13,402 Birds, generally. 628 00:31:15,123 --> 00:31:16,579 There's loads of sparrows flying around. 629 00:31:16,750 --> 00:31:17,580 I'll shoot some. 630 00:31:17,751 --> 00:31:18,866 Would that be any trouble? 631 00:31:19,044 --> 00:31:20,124 (laughs) 632 00:31:20,295 --> 00:31:21,159 No. 633 00:31:21,338 --> 00:31:23,124 It's what I do. 634 00:31:23,298 --> 00:31:25,209 LOUISA: Thank you for driving us, Spiros. 635 00:31:25,384 --> 00:31:26,749 SPIROS: You're welcome, Mrs. Durrells. 636 00:31:26,927 --> 00:31:29,919 I hope my eyes were sufficiently on the road. 637 00:31:30,097 --> 00:31:31,212 LOUISA: Who's that? 638 00:31:31,390 --> 00:31:33,221 SPIROS: Mrs. Vadrukakis-- the animal lady. 639 00:31:36,520 --> 00:31:37,350 (gunshot) 640 00:31:37,521 --> 00:31:38,351 GERRY: Nearly got one! 641 00:31:38,522 --> 00:31:40,137 Gerry? 642 00:31:40,315 --> 00:31:42,727 (gunshots) 643 00:31:42,901 --> 00:31:44,687 LESLIE: Damn! Little bastards. 644 00:31:44,861 --> 00:31:45,850 Buggen 645 00:31:46,029 --> 00:31:47,235 No! 646 00:31:47,406 --> 00:31:48,191 Stop! 647 00:31:48,365 --> 00:31:50,356 Sorry, I don't know who you are, 648 00:31:50,534 --> 00:31:51,740 but you're sort of in the way here. 649 00:31:51,910 --> 00:31:53,150 I'm sorry, Mrs. Vadrukakis. 650 00:31:53,328 --> 00:31:55,034 We're only doing it because of my baby owls. 651 00:31:55,205 --> 00:31:56,320 This is murder. 652 00:31:56,498 --> 00:31:57,578 Well, in that case, 653 00:31:57,749 --> 00:31:59,455 I think the jails are going to be rather full. 654 00:31:59,626 --> 00:32:01,867 If this is your idea of conservation, 655 00:32:02,045 --> 00:32:04,252 I'm ashamed of you. 656 00:32:07,092 --> 00:32:08,832 (sighs) 657 00:32:09,010 --> 00:32:10,750 Mrs. Durrell! 658 00:32:14,349 --> 00:32:16,840 He is a little savage! 659 00:32:17,018 --> 00:32:19,805 You should be ashamed of yourself. 660 00:32:23,483 --> 00:32:25,599 Somebody shoot me, please. 661 00:32:25,777 --> 00:32:28,359 You have ignored my advice, 662 00:32:28,530 --> 00:32:29,861 and rather than prepare to leave, 663 00:32:30,031 --> 00:32:31,862 you have dragged us deeper into your mire. 664 00:32:32,033 --> 00:32:33,523 We will all leave. 665 00:32:33,702 --> 00:32:34,862 Now. 666 00:32:36,663 --> 00:32:37,743 Have your possessions sent on. 667 00:32:37,914 --> 00:32:40,155 But that's not fair! 668 00:32:42,002 --> 00:32:43,788 l have held back from saying this, 669 00:32:43,962 --> 00:32:46,578 but as senior family member, I have legal grounds 670 00:32:46,756 --> 00:32:48,462 to claim custody of Gerald. 671 00:32:48,633 --> 00:32:50,123 What? 672 00:32:50,302 --> 00:32:51,712 I've never craved children of my own, 673 00:32:51,887 --> 00:32:53,878 but I am quite willing to acquire one 674 00:32:54,055 --> 00:32:55,135 through my lawyers, 675 00:32:55,307 --> 00:32:59,220 as you seem incapable of providing a secure home. 676 00:32:59,394 --> 00:33:01,259 We will pack! 677 00:33:01,438 --> 00:33:03,349 And I expect you 678 00:33:03,523 --> 00:33:04,603 to do the same. 679 00:33:06,234 --> 00:33:07,599 Wait! 680 00:33:10,697 --> 00:33:13,439 I think it's time you left. 681 00:33:14,910 --> 00:33:16,025 You'll be happier in a guesthouse. 682 00:33:16,203 --> 00:33:17,989 I'll send your possessions on, 683 00:33:18,163 --> 00:33:20,404 along with Geoffrey and Prue, if they're as sour as you. 684 00:33:20,582 --> 00:33:21,412 (gasp3) 685 00:33:22,751 --> 00:33:24,412 Where's Spiros? 686 00:33:26,755 --> 00:33:27,835 I'II drive you myself. 687 00:33:28,006 --> 00:33:29,246 You're making a dreadful mistake. 688 00:33:29,424 --> 00:33:31,130 I'd rather make my own mistakes 689 00:33:31,301 --> 00:33:33,462 than have you make them for me. 690 00:33:33,637 --> 00:33:36,219 Don't you ever, ever threaten me like that again. 691 00:33:36,389 --> 00:33:39,005 I will haul my children off 692 00:33:39,184 --> 00:33:41,766 to the most distant corner of the earth 693 00:33:41,937 --> 00:33:45,600 rather than surrender them to you or anybody else. 694 00:33:47,859 --> 00:33:48,689 (laughs) 695 00:33:48,860 --> 00:33:49,440 Hey! 696 00:33:49,611 --> 00:33:51,397 Stop! 697 00:33:51,571 --> 00:33:54,153 Mom's borrowed your motor car. 698 00:33:54,324 --> 00:33:55,689 Nobody borrows my motor car! 699 00:33:55,867 --> 00:33:57,732 Don't worry, she's a very, very good driver. 700 00:33:57,911 --> 00:34:01,153 Or at least she was ten years ago. 701 00:34:02,582 --> 00:34:04,493 She doesn't saunter along, does she? 702 00:34:09,881 --> 00:34:11,542 (groaning) 703 00:34:15,011 --> 00:34:16,376 (fly buzzing) 704 00:34:16,555 --> 00:34:17,635 (goat bleating) 705 00:34:23,311 --> 00:34:24,391 (fly buzzing) 706 00:34:25,855 --> 00:34:31,145 (buzzing continues) 707 00:34:34,864 --> 00:34:36,354 (goat bleating) 708 00:34:40,370 --> 00:34:42,611 (sighs) 709 00:34:42,789 --> 00:34:44,199 (moaning) 710 00:34:50,755 --> 00:34:52,495 (screaming) 711 00:34:52,674 --> 00:34:53,754 Slow down! 712 00:34:53,925 --> 00:34:55,005 You're making me ill. 713 00:34:55,176 --> 00:34:56,006 Louisa! 714 00:34:59,681 --> 00:35:00,796 (screaming) 715 00:35:00,974 --> 00:35:02,259 (tires screeching) 716 00:35:04,477 --> 00:35:05,933 (screaming) 717 00:35:10,108 --> 00:35:11,268 (screams) 718 00:35:12,736 --> 00:35:14,727 (screaming) 719 00:35:14,904 --> 00:35:16,860 (tires screeching) 720 00:35:17,032 --> 00:35:19,523 (panting) 721 00:35:28,835 --> 00:35:30,041 (screaming) 722 00:35:35,884 --> 00:35:36,873 Right. 723 00:35:37,052 --> 00:35:38,963 Let's think about this. 724 00:35:43,850 --> 00:35:46,683 Well, what are you going to do? 725 00:35:51,775 --> 00:35:55,609 I'm going to sit calmly-- 726 00:35:55,779 --> 00:35:58,316 with you, as you're here-- 727 00:35:58,490 --> 00:36:01,448 and wait 728 00:36:01,618 --> 00:36:04,109 for someone to come by. 729 00:36:06,289 --> 00:36:11,033 And even though you were very rude to Spiros, 730 00:36:11,211 --> 00:36:13,668 I'm sure he won't begrudge you a sweet. 731 00:36:13,838 --> 00:36:15,999 Do I have to tell you how close we are 732 00:36:16,174 --> 00:36:17,539 to plummeting to our deaths? 733 00:36:26,685 --> 00:36:29,802 (car creaking) 734 00:36:34,859 --> 00:36:36,315 LOUISA: Oh! 735 00:36:36,486 --> 00:36:37,475 There. 736 00:36:39,406 --> 00:36:41,397 Our knight in shining armor. 737 00:36:41,574 --> 00:36:43,690 Or possibly the Grim Reaper. 738 00:36:48,915 --> 00:36:53,625 (speaking Greek) 739 00:37:03,054 --> 00:37:04,544 (shouts) 740 00:37:25,285 --> 00:37:26,365 (sighs) 741 00:37:41,301 --> 00:37:44,338 Nudity's all well and good until the flies get you. 742 00:37:45,805 --> 00:37:48,421 You will reassure your family 743 00:37:48,600 --> 00:37:52,092 about my... dark moments. 744 00:37:52,270 --> 00:37:53,476 Of course. 745 00:37:53,646 --> 00:37:54,886 When did they start? 746 00:37:55,064 --> 00:37:56,975 After my husband died. 747 00:37:59,152 --> 00:38:01,939 One builds a life around a person. 748 00:38:02,113 --> 00:38:04,525 Perhaps one shouldn't. 749 00:38:04,699 --> 00:38:08,112 And then they are gone, 750 00:38:08,286 --> 00:38:11,028 and you're left clutching the air. 751 00:38:11,206 --> 00:38:12,537 Mother says when Daddy died, 752 00:38:12,707 --> 00:38:14,197 she wanted to jump into the grave with him. 753 00:38:14,375 --> 00:38:15,581 Oh... 754 00:38:15,752 --> 00:38:17,037 And then her hair started falling out. 755 00:38:17,212 --> 00:38:18,452 I don't know which is worse. 756 00:38:18,630 --> 00:38:20,370 Is everything all right? 757 00:38:20,548 --> 00:38:22,084 Yes. 758 00:38:23,468 --> 00:38:25,379 Thank you, Margo. 759 00:38:25,553 --> 00:38:26,633 You can go home. 760 00:38:33,228 --> 00:38:35,093 There, you're looking a funny color, 761 00:38:35,271 --> 00:38:36,852 but you're going to be fine. 762 00:38:41,069 --> 00:38:42,400 (donkeys braying) 763 00:38:42,570 --> 00:38:43,400 (men grunting) 764 00:38:45,698 --> 00:38:46,858 GEOFFREY: This wouldn't happen 765 00:38:47,033 --> 00:38:48,443 in the home counties! 766 00:38:48,618 --> 00:38:50,574 It doesn't happen here either! 767 00:38:50,745 --> 00:38:53,532 Because only I drive the car! 768 00:38:56,084 --> 00:38:58,450 Oh! Thank the Lord you're safe. 769 00:38:58,628 --> 00:39:00,414 I said to Geoffrey, 770 00:39:00,588 --> 00:39:02,419 "How will we get the bodies home?" 771 00:39:02,590 --> 00:39:03,875 Nightmare! 772 00:39:04,050 --> 00:39:05,836 We're fine, really. 773 00:39:06,010 --> 00:39:07,090 Thank you. 774 00:39:07,262 --> 00:39:08,502 SPIROS: Mrs. Durrells, 775 00:39:08,680 --> 00:39:10,045 don't do that again. 776 00:39:10,223 --> 00:39:11,884 I'm so sorry, Spiros. 777 00:39:13,560 --> 00:39:15,266 You smell of my steering wheel. 778 00:39:15,436 --> 00:39:16,972 Two of my favorite things! 779 00:39:17,146 --> 00:39:19,182 (laughing) 780 00:39:20,650 --> 00:39:21,810 Stop! 781 00:39:21,985 --> 00:39:23,941 I have a job here, Angel, and I want to keep it. 782 00:39:24,112 --> 00:39:25,818 Which is more important, me or your job? 783 00:39:25,989 --> 00:39:26,853 My job. 784 00:39:27,031 --> 00:39:28,111 (stomps) 785 00:39:28,283 --> 00:39:30,399 Did you just actually stamp your foot? 786 00:39:30,577 --> 00:39:32,317 Listen, the Countess has a serious illness 787 00:39:32,495 --> 00:39:33,780 and I've been trying to help. 788 00:39:35,915 --> 00:39:37,655 The Countess told me what happened. 789 00:39:37,834 --> 00:39:39,074 Yes, I'm sorry. 790 00:39:39,252 --> 00:39:42,369 How dare you abandon her to cavort with your fancy man! 791 00:39:42,547 --> 00:39:46,335 Nobody cavorted, and he really isn't that fancy. 792 00:39:46,509 --> 00:39:47,669 Just go away. 793 00:39:47,844 --> 00:39:49,584 Leave. 794 00:39:56,603 --> 00:39:58,343 What was I thinking? 795 00:39:58,521 --> 00:40:00,102 (sobbing) 796 00:40:00,273 --> 00:40:03,481 I could've killed us both, 797 00:40:03,651 --> 00:40:08,771 and then how would my poor, messed-up children have coped? 798 00:40:11,451 --> 00:40:14,363 Thank God you're here. 799 00:40:16,873 --> 00:40:20,331 I... I don't know what I'm doing. 800 00:40:26,591 --> 00:40:28,547 Uh, 801 00:40:28,718 --> 00:40:29,878 before ljump to any conclusions, 802 00:40:30,053 --> 00:40:32,169 are you, uh, tying your shoelace? 803 00:40:35,767 --> 00:40:38,053 I am asking you if you want to marry me. 804 00:40:41,064 --> 00:40:42,144 (laughs) 805 00:40:46,819 --> 00:40:48,150 I'll think about it. 806 00:41:00,083 --> 00:41:01,994 Theo, the most terrible thing has happened. 807 00:41:02,168 --> 00:41:03,328 I was with Leslie, 808 00:41:03,503 --> 00:41:05,039 and you know how he is with guns... 809 00:41:05,213 --> 00:41:09,001 Mrs. Vadrukakis told me what happened. 810 00:41:09,175 --> 00:41:10,540 She feels... may I speak for you? 811 00:41:10,718 --> 00:41:12,458 Oh, yes. 812 00:41:12,637 --> 00:41:13,717 She feels she was 813 00:41:13,888 --> 00:41:16,550 somewhat hard on you in the heat of the moment. 814 00:41:16,724 --> 00:41:18,840 Mrs. Vadrukakis, I didn't really think about it before, 815 00:41:19,018 --> 00:41:20,098 but I have now. 816 00:41:20,269 --> 00:41:21,554 I promise to conserve 817 00:41:21,729 --> 00:41:23,560 animal life wherever possible. 818 00:41:27,485 --> 00:41:28,474 Thank you, Gerry. 819 00:41:30,863 --> 00:41:31,943 Larry! 820 00:41:32,115 --> 00:41:33,230 Oh, you're limping! 821 00:41:33,408 --> 00:41:37,071 I expect you'll want to talk about it. 822 00:41:37,245 --> 00:41:39,702 LARRY: Listen... 823 00:41:39,872 --> 00:41:41,737 I'm sorry. 824 00:41:41,916 --> 00:41:43,622 For what? 825 00:41:43,793 --> 00:41:45,408 For being an idiot. 826 00:41:45,586 --> 00:41:46,996 Let's face it, 827 00:41:47,171 --> 00:41:48,707 I'm only ever going to be a writer. 828 00:41:48,881 --> 00:41:51,497 Oh, did the manly work not go very well? 829 00:41:51,676 --> 00:41:52,506 No. 830 00:41:52,677 --> 00:41:53,507 (laughs) 831 00:41:53,678 --> 00:41:55,885 Let me make it better. 832 00:42:09,318 --> 00:42:10,398 (laughing) 833 00:42:25,752 --> 00:42:26,832 Cheeky. 834 00:42:31,132 --> 00:42:32,121 Lugaretzia, I heard Louisa... 835 00:42:32,300 --> 00:42:33,005 She's alive. 836 00:42:33,176 --> 00:42:34,211 Oh, right. 837 00:42:34,385 --> 00:42:35,591 Florence! 838 00:42:35,762 --> 00:42:37,502 Louisa, you nearly died! 839 00:42:37,680 --> 00:42:38,840 Well, yes. 840 00:42:39,015 --> 00:42:40,130 But, um... 841 00:42:40,308 --> 00:42:41,764 Something really interesting has happened. 842 00:42:41,934 --> 00:42:42,639 What? 843 00:42:42,810 --> 00:42:43,344 (horn honking) 844 00:42:43,519 --> 00:42:46,306 I fixed the generator! 845 00:42:46,481 --> 00:42:47,311 So, um... 846 00:42:47,482 --> 00:42:49,188 My news. 847 00:42:49,358 --> 00:42:51,815 Um, Sven has asked me to marry him. 848 00:42:51,986 --> 00:42:53,101 (gasp3) 849 00:42:53,279 --> 00:42:54,610 Oh! 850 00:42:54,781 --> 00:42:56,487 What are you going to say? 851 00:42:56,657 --> 00:42:58,613 God knows. 852 00:43:01,037 --> 00:43:02,868 (laughter from above) 853 00:43:06,292 --> 00:43:08,624 (laughing) 854 00:43:12,423 --> 00:43:15,130 (speaking Greek) 855 00:43:15,301 --> 00:43:17,587 Stop, please, Durrells, enough! 856 00:43:17,762 --> 00:43:19,218 No more love! 857 00:43:34,028 --> 00:43:37,941 I am uneasy at my conduct in the motor car 858 00:43:38,116 --> 00:43:39,606 and impressed by yours. 859 00:43:39,784 --> 00:43:42,196 And your principled defense 860 00:43:42,370 --> 00:43:43,325 of your children. 861 00:43:44,747 --> 00:43:46,237 Though less so by your driving. 862 00:43:46,415 --> 00:43:48,155 Yes. 863 00:43:48,334 --> 00:43:49,574 I still believe 864 00:43:49,752 --> 00:43:52,664 this isn't the best place to raise a family, 865 00:43:52,839 --> 00:43:55,922 but I accept that the choice must be yours. 866 00:43:56,092 --> 00:43:58,378 Thank you. 867 00:43:58,553 --> 00:44:02,045 I wish I cut a less stern figure. 868 00:44:02,223 --> 00:44:03,633 If I'm honest, 869 00:44:03,808 --> 00:44:06,470 I miss you, Louisa. 870 00:44:06,644 --> 00:44:08,100 And the children. 871 00:44:08,271 --> 00:44:10,603 This was my heavy-handed attempt 872 00:44:10,773 --> 00:44:12,764 to make you come home. 873 00:44:12,942 --> 00:44:15,183 You'd do the same 874 00:44:15,361 --> 00:44:17,818 if you spent as much time as I do with Prue and Geoffrey. 875 00:44:21,367 --> 00:44:23,528 We like it here, Auntie. 876 00:44:23,703 --> 00:44:27,036 I see that now. 877 00:44:27,206 --> 00:44:29,413 And how you might be attracted to your... 878 00:44:29,584 --> 00:44:31,449 Goatherd? 879 00:44:32,920 --> 00:44:34,876 Indeed. 880 00:44:41,220 --> 00:44:42,084 (whirring) 881 00:44:48,102 --> 00:44:49,433 Ah! 882 00:44:49,604 --> 00:44:50,343 (laughs) 883 00:44:50,521 --> 00:44:51,931 BBC ANNOUNCER: There was an explosion 884 00:44:52,106 --> 00:44:54,939 at the colliery following earlier flooding. 885 00:44:55,109 --> 00:44:58,693 Britain plans to triple the size of its Air Force 886 00:44:58,863 --> 00:45:00,023 in response to German rearmament. 887 00:45:00,198 --> 00:45:01,028 Prime Minister... 888 00:45:01,199 --> 00:45:03,861 (loud banging) 889 00:45:04,035 --> 00:45:04,740 (laughing) 890 00:45:04,911 --> 00:45:05,900 PRUE: Hurray! 891 00:45:06,078 --> 00:45:06,988 (laughing) 892 00:45:11,792 --> 00:45:13,578 It's been 86 minutes. 893 00:45:13,753 --> 00:45:15,163 l have to have your answer. 894 00:45:15,338 --> 00:45:16,703 Sven, please play your accordion. 895 00:45:16,881 --> 00:45:18,291 I'd rather not. 896 00:45:18,466 --> 00:45:19,501 So why did you bring it? 897 00:45:19,675 --> 00:45:20,755 Fair point. 898 00:45:25,640 --> 00:45:26,800 Darling, 899 00:45:26,974 --> 00:45:29,340 I'm not betraying your father. 900 00:45:29,518 --> 00:45:30,849 He would be happy for me. 901 00:45:31,020 --> 00:45:32,476 And for you. 902 00:45:32,647 --> 00:45:33,727 I know. 903 00:45:33,898 --> 00:45:35,434 Ijust miss him. 904 00:45:40,529 --> 00:45:42,645 So, how was the Countess? 905 00:45:42,823 --> 00:45:44,563 She was sad, shaken. 906 00:45:44,742 --> 00:45:47,324 Dennis wasn't very happy with me. 907 00:45:47,495 --> 00:45:48,450 (playing jaunty music) 908 00:45:48,621 --> 00:45:49,701 It might be time for me 909 00:45:49,872 --> 00:45:54,332 to grow up a bit and learn some responsibility. 910 00:45:54,502 --> 00:45:56,117 You know, it's funny 911 00:45:56,295 --> 00:45:59,082 because I was just feeling like going the other way. 912 00:46:03,010 --> 00:46:04,716 I'm coming round to calamari. 913 00:46:04,887 --> 00:46:06,468 Mmm! 914 00:46:06,639 --> 00:46:10,348 Shall we go mad and risk an olive? 915 00:46:17,149 --> 00:46:18,935 Everyone, change of plan. 916 00:46:19,110 --> 00:46:21,522 I'm going back to being a writer and an intellectual. 917 00:46:21,696 --> 00:46:22,902 Oh. 918 00:46:25,783 --> 00:46:26,863 GERRY: Yes! 919 00:46:30,663 --> 00:46:32,199 They're feeding! 920 00:46:32,373 --> 00:46:33,738 The owls! 921 00:46:44,343 --> 00:46:46,083 I can confidently say that Larry 922 00:46:46,262 --> 00:46:48,753 is probably the worst farmer on the planet. 923 00:46:48,931 --> 00:46:50,011 (laughs) 924 00:46:50,182 --> 00:46:51,672 Although when he writes about it, 925 00:46:51,851 --> 00:46:53,591 I think he'll probably be rather better. 926 00:46:58,399 --> 00:46:59,479 Um... 927 00:47:00,860 --> 00:47:03,818 Listen, Sven, about your proposal. 928 00:47:09,535 --> 00:47:10,615 Just... 929 00:47:13,289 --> 00:47:14,404 Yes.