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Poldark

Drama: Historical

Brooding drama set in 18th century Cornwall. Adapted from Winston Graham's novels

Bloody conflict, bitter rivalry, brooding romance. Ross Poldark returns to his Cornwall home a changed man, but old enemies await. Starring Aidan Turner and Eleanor Tomlinson.

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Poldark: Series 1

Eleanor Tomlinson

Aidan Turner

Phil Davis

Beatie Edney

Jack Farthing

Pip Torrens

Gracee O'Brien

Heida Reed

Caroline Blakiston

Kyle Soller

Luke Norris

Robert Daws

John Hollingworth

Rory Wilton

Geoffrey Bersey

Billy Geraghty

Jason Thorpe

Crystal Leaity

Richard Hope

Mark Frost

Tristan Sturrock

Ed Browning

Michael Culkin

Daniel Cook

Patrick Ryecart

Hywel Simons

Gruffudd Glyn

Derek Frood

Winston Graham

Debbie Horsfield

Eliza Mellor

William McGregor

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Poldark: Series 1: Episode 8

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Episode 8

BBC One - Poldark, Series 1, Episode 8

George expands the Warleggan empire, launching a new ship and bankrupting Carnmore.

Drama set in 1780s Cornwall. When Francis and Elizabeth fall sick with a life-threatening illness, Demelza risks her own life to save them.

In the final episode of the series, George expands the Warleggan empire, launching a new ship and bankrupting Carnmore. Ross blames Francis, but when Francis and Elizabeth fall sick with a life-threatening illness, Demelza risks her own life to save them.

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In 1783 Ross Poldark returns from war to his beloved Cornwall to find his world in ruins.

Poldark returns from the American War of Independence to his beloved Cornwall to find his world in ruins: his father dead, his house wrecked and his sweetheart engaged.

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