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The Best Episodes of Poldark Season 1

Every episode of Poldark Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Poldark Season 1!

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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 Poldark returns from the American War of Independence to his

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Poldark Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.1/10(1183 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Poldark Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    8.3/10(1000 votes)

    #2 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Poldark Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.4/10(955 votes)

    #3 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    Rumours spread of a scandalous relationship between Ross and Demelza.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Poldark Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.8/10(1005 votes)

    #4 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Poldark Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.2/10(816 votes)

    #5 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Poldark Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.1/10(777 votes)

    #6 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Poldark Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    8.2/10(766 votes)

    #7 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Poldark Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.8/10(939 votes)

    #8 - Episode 8

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Poldark" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 1183 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/8/2015. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".