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The Best Episodes of Poldark

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The Best Episodes of Poldark

Period drama series about the brooding rivalry between former soldier Ross Poldark and local industrialist George Warleggan, and the two women in their lives. Based...

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  1. Background image for Episode 29
    9.0/10(25 votes)

    #1 - Episode 29

    S2:E13

    Tragedy could be awaiting Ross, Elizabeth, and Demelza on their respective trips to London.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Episode 10
    8.6/10(37 votes)

    #2 - Episode 10

    S1:E10

    No description available

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    Director:Kenneth Ives
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Episode 15
    8.5/10(33 votes)

    #3 - Episode 15

    S1:E15

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.5/10(27 votes)

    #4 - Episode 26

    S2:E10

    Ross gets elected to Parliament. Hugh Armitage dies of a brain tumor. Osborne tries to have Morwenna committed to an asylum.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.4/10(37 votes)

    #5 - Episode 12

    S1:E12

    No description available

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    Director:Kenneth Ives
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.4/10(28 votes)

    #6 - Episode 21

    S2:E5

    As Aunt Agatha prepares a party for her 100th birthday, Ross prepares to rescue Dwight Enys from French custody. Neither the rescue nor the party go as planned.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Episode 28
    8.4/10(24 votes)

    #7 - Episode 28

    S2:E12

    Demelza takes a huge risk to help out an old friend. Drake wants to marry Morwenna now that she's free.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Episode 6
    8.3/10(40 votes)

    #8 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    When Jim Carter becomes seriously ill in prison, Ross worries that he will die before completing his sentence.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Episode 7
    8.3/10(36 votes)

    #9 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

    Young Geoffrey Charles is stricken with a serious illness; when Francis also becomes ill, Demelza assists Elizabeth in caring for him.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Episode 8
    8.3/10(39 votes)

    #10 - Episode 8

    S1:E8

    Mark Daniel learns of Keren's affair with Dwight Enys; Ross helps Mark avoid capture by the authorities.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Episode 13
    8.3/10(37 votes)

    #11 - Episode 13

    S1:E13

    No description available

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Episode 14
    8.3/10(33 votes)

    #12 - Episode 14

    S1:E14

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Episode 19
    8.3/10(32 votes)

    #13 - Episode 19

    S2:E3

    Ross is captured as a spy when he goes to France in search of Dwight Enys.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.3/10(31 votes)

    #14 - Episode 22

    S2:E6

    Aunt Agatha's deathbed curse haunts George while Ross brings Dwight Enys and Hugh Armitage back to Cornwall.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Episode 25
    8.3/10(27 votes)

    #15 - Episode 25

    S2:E9

    Ross is unable to help miners who are facing starvation because of a strike. Rowella blackmails Osborne.

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    Director:John Wiles
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Episode 27
    8.3/10(30 votes)

    #16 - Episode 27

    S2:E11

    George continues to scheme for more power by planning to bankrupt Ross.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Episode 9
    8.2/10(37 votes)

    #17 - Episode 9

    S1:E9

    No description available

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    Director:Kenneth Ives
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Episode 3
    8.1/10(44 votes)

    #18 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    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.

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    8.1/10(42 votes)

    #19 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    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.

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    8.1/10(36 votes)

    #20 - Episode 11

    S1:E11

    No description available

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    Director:Kenneth Ives
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Episode 16
    8.1/10(32 votes)

    #21 - Episode 16

    S1:E16

    Ross goes to Trenwith to confront George for the last time.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.1/10(34 votes)

    #22 - Episode 17

    S2:E1

    Ross returns home to Cornwall from the war with the French and soon renews his feud with the Warleggans.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.1/10(32 votes)

    #23 - Episode 18

    S2:E2

    Elizabeth celebrates the birth of her son but worries that there was a Dark Moon at the time of his birth. Meanwhile, word arrives that Dwight Enys is missing at sea.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Episode 23
    8.0/10(28 votes)

    #24 - Episode 23

    S2:E7

    Ross decides not to stand for Parliament but George Warleggan decides to throw his hat into the ring.

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    Director:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Episode 24
    8.0/10(29 votes)

    #25 - Episode 24

    S2:E8

    Demelza discovers that Ross had a secret meeting with Elizabeth while fighting her own attraction to Hugh Armitage.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 29" is the best rated episode of "Poldark". It scored 9/10 based on 25 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/4/1977. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 10".