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The Larkins

This new adaptation of the classic novel "The Darling Buds of May" by H.E. Bates follows the warmhearted, wheeler-dealer adventures of the Larkin family in the idyllic Kent countryside of the 1950s. Joanna Scanlan (No Offence) and Bradley Walsh (Law & Order: UK) star in a "joyous, comforting" (Radio Times) show capturing the warmth, optimism, and escapism of the Larkins for a modern generation.
IMDb 6.5202110 episodes
13+
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Family
    October 9, 2021
    46min
    13+
    There is excitement at the approaching May Day Fair, but Mariette drops a bombshell, and the tax man comes calling.
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  2. S1 E2 - In Which the Larkins Woo Charley the Tax Man
    October 16, 2021
    46min
    13+
    Mariette has agreed to stay for the summer, but her heart is being pulled between Charley the tax man and Tom Fisher. Love must take a back seat as the Larkins convince Charley that they don"t need to sell the farm to pay their back tax. While Pop makes an offer to the Bluff-Gores for their country pile, Charley grows furious that Mariette has tried to fool him with her charms.
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  3. S1 E3 - In Which Pop and Ma Go on Holiday
    October 23, 2021
    46min
    TV-14
    Worried that Pop is working too hard, Ma books a weekend in Margate. Charley and Mariette are left to mind the kids and sort out the new TV aerial. Meantime, Tom Fisher is making his move and asks Mariette on a date, much to Charley"s chagrin. Margate is a bit of a letdown, but Ma and Pop try to make the best of it, despite an incident with Ma"s new tangerine swimsuit.
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  4. S1 E4 - In Which the Larkins Rescue the Railway Station
    October 30, 2021
    45min
    13+
    It"s strawberry picking season, and despite being left to the wiles of Pauline, Lil, and Pol, Charley enjoys himself, even though he is dispirited to see Tom make his move on Mariette. Determined to stay in the running, Charley decides to resign from the tax office. Meanwhile, Pop learns the train station will be closed down and sets about trying to save it.
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  5. S1 E5 - In Which Ma's Sister Bertha Comes to Visit
    November 6, 2021
    46min
    13+
    With the imminent arrival of her sister, Ma is cleaning like a demon. Bertha and her family are firm suburbanites who despise the countryside and in particular dirt and animals. Things aren"t going very well between Mariette and Charley, so Tom makes his move. Meanwhile, Tom"s plans for Bluff Court are speeding ahead, and Ma and Bertha do some speeding of their own in a not-so-sisterly road race.
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  6. S1 E6 - In Which the Larkins Are Determined to Convince Mariette to Stay
    November 13, 2021
    47min
    13+
    The Larkins dash to the railway station to stall Mariette's departure to France. They convince her to stay for a donkey derby/gymkhana and cocktail party in a few days. The pressure is on for the Larkins—this has to be a magical social event that will change Mariette"s mind.
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  7. S1 E7 - Christmas Special
    December 12, 2021
    1 h 5 min
    13+
    Meet the Larkins and get a peek at their life in the village.
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  8. S1 E8 - Bonus: Lookin’ Larkin
    January 9, 2022
    7min
    7+
    From the costumes choices to the beautiful landscape, get an inside look at the set design and learn how it add to the story.
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  9. S1 E9 - Bonus: Lovin’ the Larkins
    January 9, 2022
    5min
    ALL
    Meet the village characters and learn about their relationships in The Larkins.
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  10. S1 E10 - Bonus: Lovin’ the Larkins
    January 9, 2022
    6min
    13+
    Meet the village characters and learn about their relationships in The Larkins.
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Content advisory
Violencealcohol usesmokingfoul languagesexual content
Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]Español [CC]
Directors
Andy De EmmonyRobin Sheppard
Producers
Sophie Clarke-JervoiseSerena CullenBen FarrellSimon NyeToby StevensBradley WalshJane HarrisonCharlie Lewis
Starring
Bradley WalshJoanna ScanlanSabrina Bartlett
Studio
ACORN TV
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