The heart of the show is the dynamic between the four siblings:

In 1935, recently widowed Louisa Durrell (played by the fantastic Keeley Hawes) finds her life in Bournemouth, England, falling apart. Between mounting bills and four increasingly unruly children, she makes a radical decision: she uproots the entire family and moves them to the Greek island of Corfu.

If you’re looking for a television show that feels like a warm Mediterranean breeze, look no further than The Durrells (2016). Based on the autobiographical "Corfu Trilogy" by Gerald Durrell—including the beloved My Family and Other Animals —this series is a sun-drenched escape into 1930s Greece. The Story: A Family on the Edge

Escaping to Corfu: Why You Need to Watch The Durrells (2016)

What follows is a "Homeric battle" of adaptation. The house they find is dilapidated and lacks electricity, but it sits in an earthly paradise of olive groves and turquoise water. A Cast of Eccentric Characters