Poldark

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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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Aidan Turner

Eleanor Tomlinson

Ellise Chappell

Beatie Edney

Jack Farthing

Vincent Regan

Debbie Horsfield

Michael Ray

Sallie Aprahamian

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Poldark: Series 5: Episode 3

Episode 3

BBC One - Poldark, Series 5, Episode 3

First love blossoms but a disaster in Cornwall threatens the Poldarks' hopes of lying low.

Ross's tenacity in helping Ned bears fruit, but not without cost. Hanson’s presence in Cornwall raises suspicion and as Demelza wrestles with how best to equip the community to look after itself, Morwenna lends herself to the cause and finds new hope.

Geoffrey Charles and Cecily’s relationship continues to blossom whilst her father Ralph pursues an arrangement with George, but George’s sanity continues to deteriorate and Cary struggles under mounting responsibilities. Bored of being neglected, Valentine decides to break out of Trenwith in search of new friends. Meanwhile, the Enyses look to challenge the county’s high society by hosting a ball to introduce the Despards, before disaster strikes and Ross and Ned must rise into heroic action together.

Poldark: Series 5

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An old friend’s plea leads Ross into a world of duplicity.

Ross resolves to put Westminster behind him but an old friend’s plea lands the Poldarks in a world of duplicity.

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