Poldark

Name: Poldark
Genre: Drama
Released: June 21, 2015
Rating: 72

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PBS | BBC | Release Date: June 21, 2015

Summary: First adapted for the BBC/Masterpiece Theatre in 1975-77, the new adaptation of the novels by Winston Graham sees Captain Ross Poldark (Aidan Turner) returning to Cornwall in 1783 after spending three years in the army fighting in the American War for Independence, only to find his father dead, the woman (Heida Reed) he loved engaged toFirst adapted for the BBC/Masterpiece Theatre in 1975-77, the new adaptation of the novels by Winston Graham sees Captain Ross Poldark (Aidan Turner) returning to Cornwall in 1783 after spending three years in the army fighting in the American War for Independence, only to find his father dead, the woman (Heida Reed) he loved engaged to another, and his estate in dire straits. He rescues a young woman (Eleanor Tomlinson) from a beating and hires her as his maid as he seeks to turn his fortunes around.… Expand

Creator: Debbie Horsfield

Genre(s): Drama

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S5:E8. Episode 8
Air Date: August 19, 2020
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Air Date: August 26, 2019
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IndieWire Hanh Nguyen

Oct 2, 2017

Season 3 Review: Poldark dips back into the same well as in seasons past, but with an extra dimension. Read full review

Collider Allison Keene

Sep 20, 2016

Season 2 Review: The political intrigue and machinations between Warleggen’s scheming and Poldark’s unshakeable pride and principle give this underrated series a great deal of depth, and manage to provide unpredictable journeys in a genre where outcomes are easily guessed. Read full review

The Guardian Emine Saner

Dec 5, 2019

Season 5 Review: With the demise of Elizabeth, a woman constrained by her time though not that interested in challenging it, it feels as if this series might focus more on the proto-feminist women still standing. ... The story gallops along like Seamus the horse on a Cornish clifftop. It’s all faintly ridiculous, but I couldn’t imagine it any other way. Read full review

Hank Stuever

Jun 17, 2015

Season 1 Review: It’s ridiculous, it’s sumptuous, it’s perfect summer sorbet. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Sep 29, 2016

Season 2 Review: Even at its hokiest, Poldark is the sort of great escape you would be foolish to resist. [3-9 Oct 2016, p.23]

Rob Owen

Jun 22, 2015

Season 1 Review: An enjoyable mix of romance, period adventure and serialized plot turns, Poldark proves an entertaining, 18th-century summer soap. Read full review

Josh Bell

Jun 17, 2015

Season 1 Review: Both the scenery and the star of Poldark look great, but the storytelling isn’t quite as effective. Read full review

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 29, 2019
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  S5:E8. Episode 8
  Air Date: August 19, 2020
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  S5:E8. Episode 8
  Air Date: August 26, 2019
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  S5:E7. Episode 7
  Air Date: August 26, 2018
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  S5:E7. Episode 7
  Air Date: August 25, 2019
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  S5:E6. Episode 6
  Air Date: January 14, 2021
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  S5:E6. Episode 6
  Air Date: August 18, 2019
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  S5:E5. Episode 5
  Air Date: January 13, 2021
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  S5:E5. Episode 5
  Air Date: August 11, 2019
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  S5:E4. Episode 4
  Air Date: January 13, 2021
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  S5:E4. Episode 4
  Air Date: August 4, 2019
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  S5:E3. Episode 3
  Air Date: January 6, 2021
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  S5:E3. Episode 3
  Air Date: July 28, 2019
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  S5:E2. Episode 2
  Air Date: January 6, 2021
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  S5:E2. Episode 2
  Air Date: July 21, 2019
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  S5:E1. Episode 1
  Air Date: August 26, 2018
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  S5:E1. Episode 1
  Air Date: July 14, 2019
Season 4

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  Air Date: June 10, 2018
Season 3

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  Air Date: June 11, 2017
Season 2

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  Air Date: September 25, 2016
Season 1

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  Air Date: June 21, 2015