ITV are promoting the second series of The Durrells as “more sun, sea and animals”, but that’s ignoring the dexterous writing and skilled performances, none more than Hawes as Louisa Durrell.
It’s a long way from ochre and blue saturated backdrop of Corfu – the setting being undeniably part of the appeal of The Durrells.
“There’s a lot of goat milking that had to go on – it’s much more difficult than it looks”, says Hawes.
“Some people were sort of anti the casting of me because I was taking over from John Simm”, says Hawes.