
Poldark
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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.
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Episode 8Several 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. - 02
Episode 9The Poldark family finds itself challenged on all fronts and threatened as never before. - 03
Episode 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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Season01
- S01E01
Episode 1March 8, 2015Drama set in 1780s Cornwall. Ross Poldark returns from the battlefield to find his father dead, the estate in ruins and his sweetheart Eliza - S01E02
Episode 2March 15, 20152/8 Ross plans to reopen his family mine with Francis. Demelza struggles to fit in at Nampala. - S01E03
Episode 3March 22, 2015Ross celebrates the opening of Wheal Leisure as rumours spread of a scandalous relationship between him and Demelza. Francis and Elizabeth c - S01E04
Episode 4March 29, 2015News of Ross and Demelza's marriage spreads through the community, damaging Wheal Leisure's prospects. Demelza is filled with anxiety when F - S01E05
Episode 5April 5, 2015Demelza gives birth and resolves to help Verity reconcile with Captain Blamey. Ross welcomes old friend Dr Dwight Enys to Cornwall, and Fran - S01E06
Episode 6April 12, 2015With 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 - S01E07
Season's bestEpisode 7April 19, 2015Francis wrongly blames Ross for helping Verity elope with Andrew Blamey. Meanwhile, Mark suspects Dwight and Keren of having an affair, star - S01E08
Episode 8April 26, 2015In the final episode of the series, George expands the Warleggan empire, launching a new ship and bankrupting Carnmore. Ross blames Francis,
Season02
- S02E01
Episode 1September 4, 2016Ross prepares for his trial as Demelza and Elizabeth try to help his cause. George does everything in his power to harm Ross, Francis wrestl - S02E02
Episode 2September 11, 2016As the election leads to rioting, Elizabeth goes to Bodmin herself. Demelza tries to influence the case by making a personal appeal to the j - S02E03
Episode 3September 18, 2016Ross and Demelza face financial ruin, and George plans revenge on Jud. Francis, meanwhile, tries to rebuild his life and extends an invitati - S02E04
Episode 4September 25, 2016Needing money to open a mine free of George's influence, Ross strikes a deal with a local smuggler. Dwight, meanwhile, tries to diagnose an - S02E05
Season's bestEpisode 5October 2, 2016An informant in the smuggling ring poses a serious threat to all, and George buys Ross's debt to finally crush him. Meanwhile, Caroline retu - S02E06
Episode 6October 9, 2016Francis' final breakthrough at Wheal Grace reveals nothing of value, so Ross meets with Trencrom to locate Mark Daniel and see if he can loc - S02E07
Episode 7October 16, 2016Caroline 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 - S02E08
Episode 8October 23, 2016Ross 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 - S02E09
Episode 9October 30, 2016Demelza refuses to speak to Ross and expects him to return to Elizabeth, abandoning her and Jeremy.Elizabeth and Agatha believe the same and - S02E10
Episode 10November 6, 2016Elizabeth tells George that she is carrying his child and George continues to mark his territory by erecting fences around Trenwith, denying
Season03
- S03E01
Episode 1June 11, 2017Ross and Demelza look to forget the past and rebuild their marriage, but new arrivals threaten their fragile reconciliation. - S03E02
Episode 2June 18, 2017As Elizabeth becomes more ambivalent about Valentine, George courts Sir Francis Basset for the vacant magistracy position. Ross is reintrodu - S03E03
Episode 3June 25, 2017Ross and Tholly meet their contact Jacques Clisson in France, and Sam leads a large congregation of Methodists in song outside the church wa - S03E04
Episode 4July 2, 2017A grain ship grain is raided by starving villagers, and George proves merciless as the new magistrate, and arranges a harsh punishment for t - S03E05
Episode 5July 9, 2017The French Royalists plan an invasion, which Caroline hopes will lead to Dwight's release. However, Ross is convinced this will only make ma - S03E06
Episode 6July 16, 2017The Poldarks learn that their friend Dr Enys needs immediate care, suffering distress following his internment in France. In reaction to Ros - S03E07
Episode 7July 23, 2017George 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 - S03E08
Episode 8July 30, 2017Ross is adamant George will lose in the election and determines to get a headstone made for Agatha's grave, something Trenwith has neglected - S03E09
Season's bestEpisode 9August 6, 2017The Poldark family finds itself challenged on all fronts and threatened as never before.
Season04
- S04E01
Episode 1June 10, 2018Prime Minister Pitt calls an election and uncertainty grips the country. While Ross watches Cornwall suffer under the power of Truro's MP, G - S04E02
Episode 2June 17, 2018The Poldarks determine to get their relationship back on track and the Enyses announce they're with child.Hugh's worsening health threatens - S04E03
Season's bestEpisode 3June 24, 2018Ross makes his maiden speech in parliament and finds himself a little notoriety in London where he also reunites with a now adolescent Geoff - S04E04
Episode 4July 1, 2018While George furthers his return to Westminster, Ross is reunited with his family at home. Tragedy strikes in Cornwall, however, forcing him - S04E05
Episode 5July 8, 2018George increases the strain on the struggling poor, driving Ross to make a risky gambit. The adversity the Poldarks face, however, may not b - S04E06
Episode 6July 15, 2018After it is revealed that Nathaniel Pearce embezzled Pascoe's client's funds, the Warleggans take action.
In London, Ross finds Geoffrey C - S04E07
Episode 7July 22, 2018The Poldarks, Enyses and Warleggans enjoy London's distractions.
George dotes on Elizabeth, delighting at the prospect of an heir and anno - S04E08
Episode 8July 29, 2018Elizabeth obtains a tonic designed to induce an early labour, hoping to persuade George that Valentine is his child once and for all - but t
Season05Best season
- S05E01
Episode 1July 14, 2019As Demelza manages their affairs in Cornwall she encounters disenchantment and a new opponent, Tess. George meanwhile struggles to engage wi - S05E02
Episode 2July 21, 2019George pursues the fruits of his new alliance, but his lingering grief has unexpected consequences, and as Ned confronts the man responsible - S05E03
Episode 3July 28, 2019Hanson's presence in Cornwall raises suspicions, and as Demelza wrestles with how best to equip the community to look after itself, Morwenna - S05E04
Episode 4August 4, 2019Ralph seeks to ruin Ned as rebellion stirs and the Poldarks are trapped in the middle. - S05E05
Episode 5August 11, 2019George's cabal moves to ruin the Poldarks, and Morwenna wrestles with a heavy decision. - S05E06
Episode 6August 18, 2019Ross fights for Ned's life as Demelza uncovers betrayal and the young lovers take flight for a future together. - S05E07
Episode 7August 25, 2019Demelza discovers the French are smuggling arms into Cornwall, but Ross is determined to take revenge on Merceron and Hanson for framing Ned - S05E08
Season's bestEpisode 8August 26, 2019Several months have passed and Ross has got in deeper with the French invasion force as they prepare to welcome their leader General Toussai
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