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The Best Episodes of Poldark Season 3

Every episode of Poldark Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Poldark Season 3!

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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 3 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.7/10(525 votes)

    S3:E5

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

    Director:Stephen Woolfenden
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Poldark Season 3 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    8.5/10(520 votes)

    S3:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Poldark Season 3 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.4/10(549 votes)

    S3:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Poldark Season 3 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    8.4/10(479 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Poldark Season 3 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.3/10(478 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Poldark Season 3 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.3/10(462 votes)

    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..

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Poldark Season 3 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    8.2/10(481 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Poldark Season 3 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.2/10(471 votes)

    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.

    Director:Stephen Woolfenden
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Poldark Season 3 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.1/10(476 votes)

    S3:E3

    Ross is ordered to leave Roscoff under threat of execution. He travels with Tholly to meet his contact in France, but finds information about Dwight's fate comes at a high price. Sam leads a congregation of methodists in protest outside the church - only to face broken promises from George, who revokes their lease on the meeting house, which leads them to turn to Elizabeth for help. Geoffrey Charles has some words of advice for Drake, who has shared a moment of intimacy on the beach with Morwenna.

    Director:Stephen Woolfenden
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Episode 5" is the best rated episode of "Poldark" season 3. It scored 8.7/10 based on 525 votes. Directed by Stephen Woolfenden and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/9/2017. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 9".