Call the Midwife fans looking for a new period drama to binge are being directed to The Durrells, a show featuring an All Creatures Great and Small star. The ITV series, which aired from 2016 to 2019, is based on Gerald Durrell's trilogy about his childhood on the Greek island of Corfu in the 1930s.
The Durrells stars Keeley Hawes as Louisa Durrell, a widowed mother who moves her four children from Bournemouth to Corfu after struggling financially. The cast includes Josh O'Connor as Lawrence, Milo Parker as Gerald, Callum Woodhouse as Leslie, and Daisy Waterstone as Margo. Woodhouse is also known for playing Tristan Farnon in All Creatures Great and Small.
The series earned a BAFTA and a TV Choice Award for Best Drama Series in 2017. Seasons two and three hold a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating. One fan described it as 'full of sibling squabbles, an exasperated mother and gorgeous beach scenery' with a 'sweet, loving tone'.
On Reddit, a Call the Midwife fan asked for similar 'cosy historical' shows, and The Durrells was repeatedly recommended alongside All Creatures Great and Small and Grantchester. Viewers have called it a 'lovely, quirky show' and 'heart-warming but in a good way'.
The Durrells is available to stream on Disney+. All seasons of Call the Midwife are available on BBC iPlayer. The BBC drama will return with a prequel, a movie, and season 16.
