List of episodes of the series «Poldark»

Episode 1

• User score: 5
• Episode number: 1
• Episode description:
  Ross returns from fighting for Britain in the American Revolution to his native Cornwall only to find his ex-fiance, Elizabeth, now engaged to his cousin Francis.

Episode 2

• User score: 5
• Episode number: 2
• Episode description:
  Verity, Ross' cousin, is considered by everyone to be an old maid. They are all astonished when she attracts the attention of Captain Blamey at a ball. Unfortunately her father strongly disapproves of the match because the Captain is an ex-prisoner and former alcoholic. He forbids them to meet but Ross and Demelza take pity on Verity and encourage them to meet secretly so that Verity can get to know him better. Verity also tells Ross that Demelza is in love with him which amazes him. He still has feelings for the exquisite Elizabeth but he feels a growing affection for Demelza.

Episode 3

• User score: 5
• Episode number: 3
• Episode description:
  Ross' former employee, Jim Carter, stands trial for poaching and Ross gives evidence in his defence. Demelza, taken in as a maid by Ross, falls in love with him but learns that Ross still loves Elizabeth. She seduces him and becomes pregnant, running away because she knows that he isn't likely to want the child.

Episode 4

• User score: 5
• Episode number: 4
• Episode description:
  Ross learns that Demelza is pregnant and goes looking for her. Demelza gets into terrible trouble with her Puritan father and step-mother who can't stand the scandal. Before this Elizabeth finally agreed to run away with Ross and leave Francis whom she doesn't love.

Episode 5

• User score: 5
• Episode number: 5
• Episode description:
  Ross decides to marry Demelza because she is pregnant to Elizabeth's great displeasure. Ross'daughter Julia is born and he holds a party to celebrate. Elizabeth is very unhappy and not nice to Demelza.

Episode 6

• User score: 5
• Episode number: 6
• Episode description:
  When Jim Carter becomes seriously ill in prison, Ross worries that he will die before completing his sentence.

Episode 7

• User score: 5
• Episode number: 7
• Episode description:
  Young Geoffrey Charles is stricken with a serious illness; when Francis also becomes ill, Demelza assists Elizabeth in caring for him.

Episode 8

• User score: 5
• Episode number: 8
• Episode description:
  Mark Daniel learns of Keren's affair with Dwight Enys; Ross helps Mark avoid capture by the authorities.

Episode 9

• User score: 5
• Episode number: 9

Episode 10

• User score: 5
• Episode number: 10

Episode 11

• User score: 5
• Episode number: 11

Episode 12

• User score: 5
• Episode number: 12

Episode 13

• User score: 5
• Episode number: 13

Episode 14

• User score: 5
• Episode number: 14
• Episode description:
  Ross determines to find Mark Daniel who may be able to remember where he saw copper while hiding down Wheal Grace. To do so he must accompany Trencrom's smugglers to the Scilly Isles, which is dangerous as there is an informer amongst them.

Episode 15

• User score: 5
• Episode number: 15
• Episode description:
  Elizabeth accepts an offer of marriage, although she knows it will appal Ross. when tragedy strikes at Wheal Grace the double blow creates in him an unreasoning and obsessive reaction.

Episode 16

• User score: 5
• Episode number: 16
• Episode description:
  Ross goes to Trenwith to confront George for the last time.