Robin Ellis
Ross Poldark
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Synopsis
Poldark is a television drama based on Winston Graham's novels of the same title. It was first transmitted on BBC Two across two seasons between 1975 and 1977. The adaptation covered all seven novels (of the eventual twelve) published up to the time. In late 18th-century Cornwall, Ross Poldark loses his fiancée, well-bred beauty Elizabeth, to his cousin Francis. He ends up marrying his servant, Demelza Carne, but his passion for Elizabeth simmers on for years. Meanwhile, he strives to make his derelict copper mines a success. Life is hard, smuggling is rife, and Ross finds himself taking the side of the underclass against the ruthless behaviour of his enemies, the greedy Warleggan clan.
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- 1. Episode 1Now viewing1975-10-0551m5.0In 1783, Ross Poldark returns from the American wars to his native Cornwall to find his home in shambles and his betrothed Elizabeth engaged to another.
- 2. Episode 21975-10-1250m5.0Ross determines to put Nampara back on track and get his mine Wheal Leisure running again. Ross decides to take young Demelza Carne into his house as a servant.
- 3. Episode 31975-10-1951m5.0Demelza has taken over running Nampara; Elizabeth and Francis now married have had a child; Ross has to defend Jim Carter in court but to no avail as he is sent to prison.
- 4. Episode 41975-10-2652m5.0After another infidelity from Francis, Elizabeth decides to leave Francis for Ross after his father's death — but Demelza's pregnancy complicates everything.
- 5. Episode 51975-11-0252m5.0Ross and Demelza, now married, celebrate the birth of their daughter, Julia. A travelling troupe of performers stages a play at Nampara, and Mark Daniel falls for a young actress named Keren.
- 6. Episode 61975-11-0952m5.0When Jim Carter becomes seriously ill in prison, Ross worries that he'll die before completing his sentence.
- 7. Episode 71975-11-1651m5.0Young Geoffrey Charles is stricken with a serious illness; when Francis also falls ill, Demelza assists Elizabeth in caring for him.
- 8. Episode 81975-11-2352m5.0Mark Daniel learns of Keren's affair with Dwight Enys; Ross helps Mark avoid capture by the authorities.
- 9. Episode 91975-11-3052m5.0After Ross is released on bail on charges of looting a wrecked ship, the Warleggans stubborn witnesses in order to have him legally executed.
- 10. Episode 101975-12-0752m5.0Francis' botched suicide attempt leaves him in deep melancholia as the Warleggans' parade of suborned witnesses darkens Ross' prospects for acquittal.
- 11. Episode 111975-12-1451m5.0Ross rehires Jud, reestablishes his friendship with Francis, and becomes involved with smugglers in the hope of raising money to exploit a new vein.
- 12. Episode 121975-12-2149m5.0Warleggan's minions beat Jud to death in revenge for his changing his testimony. Francis and Ross plan to open Wheal Grace using Warleggan money.
- 13. Episode 131975-12-2852m5.0After the birth of Ross and Demelza's son, Francis accidentally drowns in Wheal Grace after supposedly discovering a new vein of precious copper.
- 14. Episode 141976-01-0451m5.0Ross tries to locate Mark Daniel in hopes that he will remember the location of the copper vein he found while hiding in Wheal Grace.
- 15. Episode 151976-01-1152m5.0Ross's hopes for a new vein of copper are shattered, and his distress amplifies when he finds out Elizabith is to wed Warleggan, resulting in the break of their vows.
- 16. Episode 161976-01-1851m5.0Warleggan evicts hundreds of tenant families in his efforts to exert power, and Ross discovers a valuable vein of tin in his depleted copper mine, Wheal Grace.
Cast
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Angharad Rees
Demelza Poldark
Jill Townsend
Elizabeth Warleggan
Ralph Bates
George Warleggan
Kevin McNally
Drake Carne
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Is Poldark available to watch online?
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How many seasons does Poldark have?
Poldark has 2 seasons and 29 episodes.
When did Poldark first air?
Poldark first aired in 1975.
Is Poldark still running?
Poldark's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is Poldark?
Poldark is classified as Drama.