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Poldark: episode by episode

  • Demelza (Eleanor Tomlinson) and Ross Poldark (Aidan Turner) in the Poldark finale

    Poldark recap: a big finale that was maddening, stressful … and joyous

    This final episode was great television, with enough going on to last us another few years of Poldark. Many thanks to the ’Darkers who have followed this blog
  • WARNING: Embargoed for publication until 00:00:01 on 20/08/2019 - Programme Name: Poldark - Series 5 - TX: 25/08/2019 - Episode: n/a (No. 7) - Picture Shows: Ross Poldark (AIDAN TURNER), Zacky Martin - (TRISTAN STURROCK) - (C) Mammoth Screen - Photographer: Mike Hogan

    Poldark series five, episode seven recap – well, that was exhausting!

    Surprise twists, narrative handbrake turns and an assassination attempt on Horace the pug – there’s a lot to tie up before the final ever episode
  • WARNING: Embargoed for publication until 00:00:01 on 13/08/2019 - Programme Name: Poldark - Series 5 - TX: 18/08/2019 - Episode: n/a (No. 6) - Picture Shows: George Warleggan (JACK FARTHING) - (C) Mammoth Screen - Photographer: Mike Hogan

    Poldark series five, episode six recap – there's jeopardy everywhere!

    Holy moly ... after that trial and the least subtle prison break ever, how much more can our blood pressure take, ‘Darkers?
  • WARNING: Embargoed for publication until 00:00:01 on 06/08/2019 - Programme Name: Poldark - Series 5 - TX: 11/08/2019 - Episode: n/a (No. 5) - Picture Shows: Demelza (ELEANOR TOMLINSON) - (C) Mammoth Screen - Photographer: Mike Hogan

    Poldark series five, episode five recap – t'is all a bit of a muddle

    Despite some entertaining moments and a dramatic lurch back to wickedness for Evil George, this latest outing had a few uncharacteristic missteps. Ah well – onward!
  • Ross … AKA the James Bond of Nampara.

    Poldark series five, episode four recap – evil is a-brewing

    The twin devils of hubris and unrequited love threaten everything. Thank goodness Horace the pug is there to provide some relief
  • Derring-do ... all of Ross’s acts of bravery in a hot and sweaty cave were conducted fully clothed.

    Poldark series five, episode three recap – a masterful hour. Tricorns off to all!

    With cave bombs, amateur amputations and all manner of derring-do, this was surely the most jam-packed episode of TV ever – and delicious to the last
  • WARNING: Embargoed for publication until 00:00:01 on 16/07/2019 - Programme Name: Poldark - Series 5 - TX: 21/07/2019 - Episode: n/a (No. 2) - Picture Shows: Ross Poldark (AIDAN TURNER), Demelza (ELEANOR TOMLINSON) - (C) Mammoth Screen - Photographer: Mike Hogan

    Poldark series five, episode two recap – it's the Cornish Game of Thrones!

    Murky political intrigue galore gave this week a GoT feel (albeit with way less nudity). Plus! Some fantastic anachronistic wokeness
  • Ross goes fishing in Poldark

    Poldark series five, episode one recap – Ross is back with a bang

    Ross getting worked up over Demelza and his nemesis Evil George, mad Irish Ned, twisted firestarter Tess … yes, it’s back, but how will we get over the trauma of this being the final series?
  • Aidan Turner in Poldark.

    Poldark recap: series four finale – an ending that will cause copious weeping

    Episode eight went from joy to tragedy to elation and ultimately despair – we’re all going to need a lie down
  • Dwight Enys (Luke Norris) and Ross Poldark (Aidan Turner)

    Poldark recap: series 4, episode 7 – pistols at dawn and dark times ahead

    Ross made a mountain out of a molehill in this penultimate episode – and Demelza proved she can match him for stubbornness
  • Elizabeth (Heida Reed) in Poldark

    Poldark recap: series four, episode six – finally, some laughter to lift the grief

    This was a solid and entertaining outing, featuring more of the effervescent Prudie – who will soon be in charge of Cornwall
  • Ross … back in town.

    Poldark recap: series four, episode five – murder, misery and heartache aplenty

    The moment we’ve been waiting for finally arrived, but it came with a side order of tragedy as the series begins to heat up
  • WARNING: Embargoed for publication until 00:00:01 on 26/06/2018 - Programme Name: Poldark - Series 4 - TX: n/a - Episode: Poldark S4 - EP4 (No. 4) - Picture Shows: ***EMBARGOED TILL 26TH JUNE 2018*** Dwight Enys (LUKE NORRIS) - (C) Mammoth Screen - Photographer: Mike Hogan

    Poldark recap: series four, episode four – guaranteed to make you weep

    An extra supply of Kleenex was needed for this grief-stricken episode that had some truly wonderful performances
  • Aidan Turner as Ross Poldark in series four

    Poldark recap: series four, episode three – has London changed Ross for good?

    Mostly a setup for some terrible things to come, this episode was a bit calmer than normal. The storm clouds are gathering over baby Sarah and Ross firmly passes the chest-baring baton to Dr Enys
  • Aidan Turner as Ross Poldark

    Poldark recap: series four, episode two – strong stomachs required

  • North Kensington resident Laura Tansley in Before Grenfell.

    The week in TV: Before Grenfell: A Hidden History; Flowers and more

  • A chest moment to rival Ursula Andress ... Aidan Turner as Ross Poldark.

    Poldark recap: series four, episode one – oh Ross, how we've missed you

    Our hero and Demelza are, unbelievably, still together, but they have a whole series in which to mess each other about
  • WARNING: Embargoed for publication until 00:00:01 on 01/08/2017 - Programme Name: Poldark S3 - TX: 06/08/2017 - Episode: n/a (No. 9) - Picture Shows: +++PUBLICATION OF THIS IMAGE IS STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 00.01 HOURS TUESDAY AUGUST 1ST, 2017+++ Ross Poldark (AIDAN TURNER) - (C) Mammoth Screen - Photographer: Craig Hardle

    Poldark series three finale recap – we will follow you anywhere, Ross

    In a rousing ending, Ross heads up the mammoth Cornish army and gets embroiled in a deeply strange shoot-out. But will Demelza stay by his side?
  • ‘Damn your blood, Ross’ … does Evil George know the truth?

    Poldark recap: series three, episode eight – bigamy has never looked so romantic

    Heavens, what a heady brew, with extraordinary Ross and Elizabeth scenes – and Demelza swooning over etchings. I’m as woozy as Prudie on Christmas Day
  • WARNING: Embargoed for publication until 00:00:01 on 18/07/2017 - Programme Name: Poldark S3 - TX: n/a - Episode: n/a (No. 7) - Picture Shows: +++PUBLICATION OF THIS IMAGE IS STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 00.01 HOURS TUESDAY JULY 28TH 2017++ Demelza ((ELEANOR TOMLINSON), Ross Poldark (AIDAN TURNER) - (C) Mammoth Screen - Photographer: Robert Viglasky

    Poldark recap: series three, episode seven – Ross should negotiate Brexit

    Raise high your silver punch cups to Captain Ross, the noblest man in all of Cornwall. What a shame our hero looks set to lose everything
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