Keeley Hawes' beloved British period drama The Durrells has landed a new UK streaming home.
The series - which originally aired on ITV back in 2016 - is based on the best-selling book trilogy by author Gerald Durrell, chronicling his childhood on the Greek island of Corfu in the 1930s.
Those wanting to see Hawes and Challengers' Josh O'Connor in his first major TV role can now watch all four seasons of The Durrells on Disney+ for free with a new or existing subscription.
Hawes plays matriarch Louisa Durrell, who relocates her family from Bournemouth to the island of Corfu after struggling financially following the untimely death of her husband a few years earlier.
Making up the Durrells are Louisa's four children: Lawrence (O'Connor), Gerald (Milo Parker), Leslie (Callum Woodhouse) and only daughter Margo (Daisy Waterstone).
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The Durrells proved a hit with critics and viewers alike, with the show picking up a BAFTA and TV Choice Award for Best Drama Series in 2017. Furthermore, seasons 2 and 3 also still bare a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating.
Hawes' earned praise for her performance in the show, with the Los Angeles Times writing in a season 1 review: "The Durrells in Corfu is indisputably Hawes' show. She gives a dryly hilarious performance as Louisa, a woman who remains vibrant and adventurous, despite what life has dealt her."
The central family also struck a chord with audiences, with the Wall Street Journal branding them "irresistible" and Decider applauding The Durrells for being "full of really sharp jokes and an entire community of hilariously quirky characters".
The Durrells ended with a fourth and final series, which aired on ITV in 2019. At the time, O'Connor revealed that he wouldn't "take for granted" the show and the impact it had on his career.
"The Durrells was my first leading role in a television series and I got to work with one of our greatest British actresses, so I guess it started everything for me," he told Masterpiece. “It feels like it was the beginning of everything for me so I do credit what’s gone on since to taking the role of Larry."
The Durrells seasons 1-4 are available to stream now on Disney+.
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