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Poldark

TV·2015–2019·5 seasons, 43 episodes·BBC One·Drama, Romance·1h·8.3·Created by Debbie Horsfield, Winston Graham

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Britain is in the grip of a chilling recession... falling wages, rising prices, civil unrest - only the bankers are smiling. It's 1783 and Ross Poldark returns from the American War of Independence to his beloved Cornwall to find his world in ruins: his father dead, the family mine long since closed, his house wrecked and his sweetheart pledged to marry his cousin. But Ross finds that hope and love can be found when you are least expecting it in the wild but beautiful Cornish landscape.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Poldark S05E08Episode 8S05E08 · 8.6Several months have passed and Ross has got in deeper with the French invasion force as they prepare to welcome their leader General Toussaint. Meanwhile, Morwenna and Drake are ready to welcome their baby, while George stumbles on the means to undo Ross once and for all with the help of Merceron and Hanson. Ross and his friends must launch their most daring plan yet to try to save themselves and the country from enemies both at home and abroad.
  2. 02Poldark S03E09Episode 9S03E09 · 8.5The Poldark family finds itself challenged on all fronts and threatened as never before.
  3. 03Poldark S04E03Episode 3S04E03 · 8.3Ross makes his maiden speech in parliament and finds himself a little notoriety in London where he also reunites with a now adolescent Geoffrey Charles. In Cornwall, Demelza contends with a failing mine and fixing Drake's broken heart. Dwight and Caroline welcome a baby daughter, Sarah, into the world but Dwight's happiness is short-lived as he makes a disturbing diagnosis. Ossie meanwhile tends to a dying parishioner, Nathaniel Pearce, who confesses to losing his clients' money on bad investments, money secured in Pascoe's bank. He takes the information to the Warleggans in the hope of selling the information. George hosts an extravagant party at Trenwith in the hope of buying his way back into Parliament via purchasing a borough. His new friend, the dangerous socialite Monk Adderley, makes the necessary introductions to set George on his way.

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Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2015Aired 7.8Season avg
  1. S01E01Poldark S01E01Episode 1March 8, 2015 7.7Drama set in 1780s Cornwall. Ross Poldark returns from the battlefield to find his father dead, the estate in ruins and his sweetheart Eliza
  2. S01E02Poldark S01E02Episode 2March 15, 2015 7.72/8 Ross plans to reopen his family mine with Francis. Demelza struggles to fit in at Nampala.
  3. S01E03Poldark S01E03Episode 3March 22, 2015 7.7Ross celebrates the opening of Wheal Leisure as rumours spread of a scandalous relationship between him and Demelza. Francis and Elizabeth c
  4. S01E04Poldark S01E04Episode 4March 29, 2015 8.1News of Ross and Demelza's marriage spreads through the community, damaging Wheal Leisure's prospects. Demelza is filled with anxiety when F
  5. S01E05Poldark S01E05Episode 5April 5, 2015 7.8Demelza gives birth and resolves to help Verity reconcile with Captain Blamey. Ross welcomes old friend Dr Dwight Enys to Cornwall, and Fran
  6. S01E06Poldark S01E06Episode 6April 12, 2015 7.7With Jim gravely ill in Bodmin jail, Ross and Dwight launch a desperate mission to save him. Demelza is excited to attend a grand ball held
  7. S01E07Poldark S01E07Season's bestEpisode 7April 19, 2015 8.2Francis wrongly blames Ross for helping Verity elope with Andrew Blamey. Meanwhile, Mark suspects Dwight and Keren of having an affair, star
  8. S01E08Poldark S01E08Episode 8April 26, 2015 7.6In the final episode of the series, George expands the Warleggan empire, launching a new ship and bankrupting Carnmore. Ross blames Francis,

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2016Aired 7.8Season avg
  1. S02E01Poldark S02E01Episode 1September 4, 2016 7.7Ross prepares for his trial as Demelza and Elizabeth try to help his cause. George does everything in his power to harm Ross, Francis wrestl
  2. S02E02Poldark S02E02Episode 2September 11, 2016 7.8As the election leads to rioting, Elizabeth goes to Bodmin herself. Demelza tries to influence the case by making a personal appeal to the j
  3. S02E03Poldark S02E03Episode 3September 18, 2016 7.4Ross and Demelza face financial ruin, and George plans revenge on Jud. Francis, meanwhile, tries to rebuild his life and extends an invitati
  4. S02E04Poldark S02E04Episode 4September 25, 2016 7.5Needing money to open a mine free of George's influence, Ross strikes a deal with a local smuggler. Dwight, meanwhile, tries to diagnose an
  5. S02E05Poldark S02E05Season's bestEpisode 5October 2, 2016 8.0An informant in the smuggling ring poses a serious threat to all, and George buys Ross's debt to finally crush him. Meanwhile, Caroline retu
  6. S02E06Poldark S02E06Episode 6October 9, 2016 7.8Francis' final breakthrough at Wheal Grace reveals nothing of value, so Ross meets with Trencrom to locate Mark Daniel and see if he can loc
  7. S02E07Poldark S02E07Episode 7October 16, 2016 8.0Caroline convinces Dwight they must elope for a new life in Bat, as Ross sails with Trencrom to meet with Mark Daniel.Caroline is forced to
  8. S02E08Poldark S02E08Episode 8October 23, 2016 7.9Ross and Dwight stand trial for their part in the smuggling. A new tin lode gives Ross renewed hope in Wheal Grace, but it is George who is
  9. S02E09Poldark S02E09Episode 9October 30, 2016 7.8Demelza refuses to speak to Ross and expects him to return to Elizabeth, abandoning her and Jeremy.Elizabeth and Agatha believe the same and
  10. S02E10Poldark S02E10Episode 10November 6, 2016 7.7Elizabeth tells George that she is carrying his child and George continues to mark his territory by erecting fences around Trenwith, denying

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season03Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode9Episodes2017Aired 8.0Season avg
  1. S03E01Poldark S03E01Episode 1June 11, 2017 7.6Ross and Demelza look to forget the past and rebuild their marriage, but new arrivals threaten their fragile reconciliation.
  2. S03E02Poldark S03E02Episode 2June 18, 2017 7.7As Elizabeth becomes more ambivalent about Valentine, George courts Sir Francis Basset for the vacant magistracy position. Ross is reintrodu
  3. S03E03Poldark S03E03Episode 3June 25, 2017 7.7Ross and Tholly meet their contact Jacques Clisson in France, and Sam leads a large congregation of Methodists in song outside the church wa
  4. S03E04Poldark S03E04Episode 4July 2, 2017 7.9A grain ship grain is raided by starving villagers, and George proves merciless as the new magistrate, and arranges a harsh punishment for t
  5. S03E05Poldark S03E05Episode 5July 9, 2017 8.0The French Royalists plan an invasion, which Caroline hopes will lead to Dwight's release. However, Ross is convinced this will only make ma
  6. S03E06Poldark S03E06Episode 6July 16, 2017 8.2The Poldarks learn that their friend Dr Enys needs immediate care, suffering distress following his internment in France. In reaction to Ros
  7. S03E07Poldark S03E07Episode 7July 23, 2017 8.0George learns of a vacant seat in Parliament for a Member of Truro and decides to pursue it. Elizabeth and Agatha prepare for Agatha's 100th
  8. S03E08Poldark S03E08Episode 8July 30, 2017 8.2Ross is adamant George will lose in the election and determines to get a headstone made for Agatha's grave, something Trenwith has neglected
  9. S03E09Poldark S03E09Season's bestEpisode 9August 6, 2017 8.5The Poldark family finds itself challenged on all fronts and threatened as never before.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season04Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2018Aired 8.1Season avg
  1. S04E01Poldark S04E01Episode 1June 10, 2018 8.0Prime Minister Pitt calls an election and uncertainty grips the country. While Ross watches Cornwall suffer under the power of Truro's MP, G
  2. S04E02Poldark S04E02Episode 2June 17, 2018 8.2The Poldarks determine to get their relationship back on track and the Enyses announce they're with child.Hugh's worsening health threatens
  3. S04E03Poldark S04E03Season's bestEpisode 3June 24, 2018 8.3Ross makes his maiden speech in parliament and finds himself a little notoriety in London where he also reunites with a now adolescent Geoff
  4. S04E04Poldark S04E04Episode 4July 1, 2018 7.9While George furthers his return to Westminster, Ross is reunited with his family at home. Tragedy strikes in Cornwall, however, forcing him
  5. S04E05Poldark S04E05Episode 5July 8, 2018 8.3George increases the strain on the struggling poor, driving Ross to make a risky gambit. The adversity the Poldarks face, however, may not b
  6. S04E06Poldark S04E06Episode 6July 15, 2018 8.2After it is revealed that Nathaniel Pearce embezzled Pascoe's client's funds, the Warleggans take action. In London, Ross finds Geoffrey C
  7. S04E07Poldark S04E07Episode 7July 22, 2018 8.1The Poldarks, Enyses and Warleggans enjoy London's distractions. George dotes on Elizabeth, delighting at the prospect of an heir and anno
  8. S04E08Poldark S04E08Episode 8July 29, 2018 7.5Elizabeth obtains a tonic designed to induce an early labour, hoping to persuade George that Valentine is his child once and for all - but t

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season05Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2019Aired 8.1Season avg
  1. S05E01Poldark S05E01Episode 1July 14, 2019 8.0As Demelza manages their affairs in Cornwall she encounters disenchantment and a new opponent, Tess. George meanwhile struggles to engage wi
  2. S05E02Poldark S05E02Episode 2July 21, 2019 8.0George pursues the fruits of his new alliance, but his lingering grief has unexpected consequences, and as Ned confronts the man responsible
  3. S05E03Poldark S05E03Episode 3July 28, 2019 8.3Hanson's presence in Cornwall raises suspicions, and as Demelza wrestles with how best to equip the community to look after itself, Morwenna
  4. S05E04Poldark S05E04Episode 4August 4, 2019 8.1Ralph seeks to ruin Ned as rebellion stirs and the Poldarks are trapped in the middle.
  5. S05E05Poldark S05E05Episode 5August 11, 2019 7.7George's cabal moves to ruin the Poldarks, and Morwenna wrestles with a heavy decision.
  6. S05E06Poldark S05E06Episode 6August 18, 2019 8.3Ross fights for Ned's life as Demelza uncovers betrayal and the young lovers take flight for a future together.
  7. S05E07Poldark S05E07Episode 7August 25, 2019 7.9Demelza discovers the French are smuggling arms into Cornwall, but Ross is determined to take revenge on Merceron and Hanson for framing Ned
  8. S05E08Poldark S05E08Season's bestEpisode 8August 26, 2019 8.6Several months have passed and Ross has got in deeper with the French invasion force as they prepare to welcome their leader General Toussai

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

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