Articles about The Durrells
The end is Nye
As The Durrells comes to an end after four seasons, creator and writer Simon Nye looks back on making the Corfu-set seres, discusses his television career and talks about his writing process.
Sun, sea and animals
Writer Simon Nye talks to DQ about writing The Durrells, ITV’s hit family drama about a British family living on the idyllic Greek island of Corfu in the 1930s.
Family matters
British period drama The Durrells returns for its third season with more fun in store for the eponymous family. DQ caught up with star Keeley Hawes and the production team on the set at the world-famous Ealing Studios.
Networks seek feel-good dramas
While crime dramas still dominate TV schedules around the world, there’s a groundswell of opinion that it’s time for leading networks to commission a few more upbeat, uplifting series, reports Andy Fry.
Nielsen peels away Orange audience mystery
Nielsen data-crunching underlines the success of Netflix’s flagship drama Orange is the New Black, AMC shows faith in Preacher and Syfy gives a surprise recommission to 12 Monkeys.
The Durrells delight on Sunday night
ITV has found itself a new gem in the shape of Simon Nye’s The Durrells, while AMC scores big with Better Call Saul but gets a modest reception for The Night Manager.
Scripted staying power
A week of commissions representing at least US$50m worth of new productions – including big new shows for US giants Starz, Showtime and HBO – prove that the scripted train is still a long way off running out of steam, says Andy Fry.