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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 4

Aidan Turner

Eleanor Tomlinson

Ruby Bentall

Christian Brassington

Ellise Chappell

Beatie Edney

Jack Farthing

Sean Gilder

Luke Norris

Heida Reed

Harry Richardson

Pip Torrens

Gabriella Wilde

Tom York

Tristan Sturrock

Amelia Clarkson

Max Bennett

Louis Davison

Emily Patrick

James Wilby

Rebecca Front

Esme Coy

Will Merrick

Ed Browning

Richard Hope

Mike Burnside

Cornelius Booth

Debbie Horsfield

Michael Ray

Joss Agnew

Winston Graham

Rebecca Eaton

Elizabeth Kilgarriff

Tom Mullens

Karen Thrussell

Damien Timmer

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Poldark: Series 4: Episode 3

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Episode 3

BBC One - Poldark, Series 4, Episode 3

Ross faces the challenge of Parliament and the Warleggans refuse to accept defeat.

Period drama. Ross must rise to the challenge of Parliament, but the distance from Cornwall brings trials of its own as George refuses to acept defeat.

Ross 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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It is 1796, and Ross must defend Cornwall and those he loves from an empowered George.

It is 1796. To defend Cornwall and those he loves from an empowered George, Ross must play the political game on a journey that takes him to the nation's capital and into new perils.

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