The Darling Buds of May — 1991-1993 · 3 seasons · 20 eps

★ 7.8

The Darling Buds of May

Name: The Darling Buds of May
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1991
Rating: 7.8

1991-1993 3 seasons 20 episodes

★ 7.8 (2,672 votes) Top 36%

IMDb

An idyllic picture of 1950's rural England as seen through the lives of the Larkins, a farm family living in Kent. The show revolves around Pa Larkin, a man of a kind and mischievous nature with a penchant for getting into scrapes and talking his way out of them with equal equanimity; and his daughters, as they deal with growing up and discovering the joys and sorrows of young love.

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Episode Power Rankings

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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 8.5

S2E7 Le Grand Weekend

S2E4 8.4

Stranger at the Gates: Part 2

S3E2 8.4

The Happiest Days of Your Life: Part 2

4. S1E2 "The Darling Buds of May: Part 2" 8.3
5. S1E5 "A Breath of French Air: Part 1" 8.3
6. S1E6 "A Breath of French Air: Part 2" 8.3
7. S2E1 "Oh! To Be in England: Part 1" 8.3
8. S2E2 "Oh! To Be in England: Part 2" 8.3
9. S3E6 "Climb the Greasy Pole: Part 2" 8.3
10. S1E4 "When the Green Woods Laugh: Part 2" 8.2

📉 Bottom Episodes

#20

S3E5 7.9

Climb the Greasy Pole: Part 1

19. S3E3 "Cast Not Your Pearls Before Swine: Part 1" 8.0
18. S3E1 "The Happiest Days of Your Life: Part 1" 8.0
17. S2E6 "The Season of Heavenly Gifts: Part 2" 8.0
16. S2E5 "The Season of Heavenly Gifts: Part 1" 8.0

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Episode Engagement

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Top Standout: S1E1 The Darling Buds of May: Part 1

Best Hidden Gem: S2E4 Stranger at the Gates: Part 2

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