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The Best Episodes of Poldark

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The Best Episodes of Poldark

Britain is in the grip of a chilling recession... falling wages, rising prices, civil unrest - only the bankers are smiling. It's 1783 and Ross...

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    8.7/10(472 votes)

    #1 - Episode 8

    S4:E8

    Ross Poldark returns home after American Revolutionary War and rebuilds his life with a new business venture, making new enemies and finding a new love where he least expects it.

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.3/10(379 votes)

    #2 - Episode 7

    S4:E7

    Joining the Enyses and Ross in London Demelza enjoys the city life and accompanies Ross to a charity ball thrown by Warleggan to celebrate his wife's pregnancy. Here she attracts Adderley's predatory attention, leading him to challenge Ross to a duel, the outcome of which makes Warleggan even more anxious to crush Ross. Whilst Demelza, overwhelmed by events, returns to Cornwall, Morwenna has a message for Drake and Geoffrey Charles makes an observation.

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    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Episode 2

    S3:E2

    Sam and Drake provoke Trentishoe and Ross's stubbornness gives George the upper hand. Meanwhile, a great naval battle leaves Dwight's fate in question.

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    8.2/10(476 votes)

    #4 - Episode 1

    S4:E1

    As the Poldarks look to rebuild their marriage and the Enyses to increase their family, Cornwall struggles under the Warleggans, whose power threatens all they hold dear.

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    8.1/10(407 votes)

    #5 - Episode 2

    S4:E2

    The Poldarks determine to get their relationship on track and the Enyses announce they're expecting a baby. Hugh's worsening health threatens his chance to stand in the election, and the prospect of him remaining in Cornwall adds pressure to the Poldarks' fragile marriage. At the Sawle Feast, Tom Harry challenges Sam to a wrestling match. When Emma offers herself as the prize, Sam accepts.

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    8.1/10(384 votes)

    #6 - Episode 4

    S4:E4

    Ross is reunited with his family at home, but tragedy strikes in Cornwall. Dwight tells Caroline some devastating news about Sarah. Ossie is seen visiting Rowella by her husband Arthur, who grows suspicious. Emma returns to give Sam her answer, whilst Drake is persuaded into courting Rosina.

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    8.1/10(384 votes)

    #7 - Episode 5

    S4:E5

    George increases the strain on the struggling poor, driving Ross to make a risky gambit. The adversity the Poldarks face, however, may not be confined to Cornwall alone.

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    8.1/10(371 votes)

    #8 - Episode 6

    S4:E6

    After it is revealed that Nathaniel Pearce embezzled Pascoe’s client’s funds, the Warleggans take action. In London, Ross finds Geoffrey Charles led astray by Adderley. Sam convinces Drake to return from exile following his abandonment of Rosina and Morwenna’s subsequent rejection and Morwenna reveals some news. Dwight meanwhile helps in the development of Truro’s infirmary.

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    7.9/10(393 votes)

    #9 - Episode 3

    S4:E3

    Ross faces the challenge of Parliament and the Warleggans refuse to accept defeat. In Cornwall, Demelza contends with a failing mine and fixing Drake's broken heart. Dwight and Caroline welcome a baby daughter. Ossie meanwhile tends to a dying parishioner and George hosts an extravagant party at Trenwith.

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    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Episode 4

    S3:E4

    George proves merciless as the new magistrate, and Clowance is christened. Ross discovers the means to both help Dwight and combat Cornwall's famine.

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    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Episode 5

    S3:E5

    While George makes political manoeuvres at home, Ross sails to France to rescue Dwight from the French Revolution.

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    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Episode 6

    S3:E6

    Drake finds himself in the Warleggans' firing line as George moves to secure his connection to the nobility, and Ross provides some local aid.

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    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Episode 7

    S3:E7

    George pursues a vacant seat in Parliament as Agatha plans for her hundredth birthday, and Ross is given a proposition. Meanwhile, there is a new arrival at the Whitworth vicarage.

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    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #14 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    News of Ross and Demelza's marriage spreads, damaging Wheal Leisure's prospects.

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    7.6/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Episode 1

    S3:E1

    Ross and Demelza look to forget the past and rebuild their marriage, but new arrivals threaten their fragile reconciliation.

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    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #16 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Cornwall, 1783. Ross Poldark returns from the battlefield to find his father dead.

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    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #17 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

    Francis wrongly blames Ross for helping Verity elope with Andrew Blamey.

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    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #18 - Episode 8

    S1:E8

    George expands the Warleggan empire, launching a new ship and bankrupting Carnmore.

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    6.7/10(10 votes)

    #19 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    With Jim gravely ill in jail, Ross and Dwight launch a desperate mission to save him.

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    6.6/10(11 votes)

    #20 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    Ross plans to reopen his family mine with Francis. Demelza struggles to fit in at Nampara.

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    6.6/10(11 votes)

    #21 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    Demelza gives birth. Ross welcomes old friend Dr Dwight Enys to Cornwall.

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    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Episode 5

    S2:E5

    An informant in the smuggling ring poses a serious threat to all, and George buys Ross's debt to finally crush him. Meanwhile, Caroline returns to Cornwall to make an announcement, but it is Elizabeth who reveals a great secret.

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    6.5/10(3 votes)

    #23 - Episode 6

    S2:E6

    Ross tries to help Francis's family financially, but George calls in Ross's debt. Demelza toils loyally to protect all at Nampara, and Dwight and Caroline continue to meet in secret.

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    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Episode 8

    S3:E8

    Ross is adamant George will lose in the election and determines to get a headstone made for Agatha's grave, something Trenwith has neglected. George, meanwhile, questions Dwight over Valentine's legitimacy and - paranoid and jealous - shuts himself to Elizabeth, as Rowella begins to seduce Osborne Whitworth and Demelza receives tokens of Hugh's affection. Sam continues to pine after Emma, as Dwight instructs Osborne to forego intercourse with Morwenna and Cary informs Lord Falmouth that the Warleggans will be opposing Falmouth in the election. Ross returns from his mine to discover Hugh Armitage at Nampara with Demelza - and this time Hugh's attention does not go unnoticed..

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    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #25 - Episode 9

    S3:E9

    The Poldark family finds itself challenged on all fronts and threatened as never before.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 8" is the best rated episode of "Poldark". It scored 8.7/10 based on 472 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/29/2018. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 7".