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The Worst Episodes of Poldark

Genre:Drama
Network:BBC One

Every episode of Poldark ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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...
Episodes
29
Avg. Rating
6.8
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
7.9
5.0
7.9
5.0
8.1
5.0

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  • Episode 17
    5.0/10(1)
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    #1 - Episode 17

    Season 2 Episode 1

    Aired 9/11/1977

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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    0
  • Episode 18
    5.0/10(1)
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    #2 - Episode 18

    Season 2 Episode 2

    Aired 9/18/1977

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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    0
  • Episode 19
    5.0/10(1)
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    #3 - Episode 19

    Season 2 Episode 3

    Aired 9/25/1977

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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    0
  • Episode 20
    5.0/10(1)
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    #4 - Episode 20

    Season 2 Episode 4

    Aired 10/2/1977

    Demelza gives birth to a daughter. George arranges a marriage between Morwenna and Osborne Whitworth unaware that she's in love with Drake Carne.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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    0
  • Episode 21
    5.0/10(1)
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    #5 - Episode 21

    Season 2 Episode 5

    Aired 10/9/1977

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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    0
  • Episode 22
    5.0/10(1)
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    #6 - Episode 22

    Season 2 Episode 6

    Aired 10/16/1977

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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    0
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  • Episode 23
    5.0/10(1)
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    #7 - Episode 23

    Season 2 Episode 7

    Aired 10/23/1977

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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    0
  • Episode 24
    5.0/10(1)
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    #8 - Episode 24

    Season 2 Episode 8

    Aired 10/30/1977

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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    0
  • Episode 25
    5.0/10(1)
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    #9 - Episode 25

    Season 2 Episode 9

    Aired 11/6/1977

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

    Director: John Wiles

    Writer: N/A

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    0
  • Episode 26
    5.0/10(1)
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    #10 - Episode 26

    Season 2 Episode 10

    Aired 11/13/1977

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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    0
  • Episode 27
    5.0/10(1)
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    #11 - Episode 27

    Season 2 Episode 11

    Aired 11/20/1977

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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    0
  • Episode 28
    5.0/10(1)
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    #12 - Episode 28

    Season 2 Episode 12

    Aired 11/27/1977

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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    0
  • Episode 29
    5.0/10(1)
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    #13 - Episode 29

    Season 2 Episode 13

    Aired 12/4/1977

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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    0
  • Episode 1
    7.9/10(54)
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    #14 - Episode 1

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 10/5/1975

    Ross returns from fighting for Britain in the American Revolution to his native Cornwall only to find his ex-fiance, Elizabeth, now engaged to his cousin Francis.

    Director: Christopher Barry

    Writer: Jack Pulman

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    0
  • Episode 2
    7.9/10(44)
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    #15 - Episode 2

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 10/12/1975

    Verity, Ross' cousin, is considered by everyone to be an old maid. They are all astonished when she attracts the attention of Captain Blamey at a ball. Unfortunately her father strongly disapproves of the match because the Captain is an ex-prisoner and former alcoholic. He forbids them to meet but Ross and Demelza take pity on Verity and encourage them to meet secretly so that Verity can get to know him better. Verity also tells Ross that Demelza is in love with him which amazes him. He still has feelings for the exquisite Elizabeth but he feels a growing affection for Demelza.

    Director: Christopher Barry

    Writer: Jack Pulman

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    0
  • Episode 5
    7.9/10(43)
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    #16 - Episode 5

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 11/2/1975

    Ross decides to marry Demelza because she is pregnant to Elizabeth's great displeasure. Ross'daughter Julia is born and he holds a party to celebrate. Elizabeth is very unhappy and not nice to Demelza.

    Director: Christopher Barry

    Writer: N/A

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    0
  • Episode 3
    8.1/10(44)
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    #17 - Episode 3

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 10/19/1975

    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.

    Director: Christopher Barry

    Writer: Jack Pulman

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    0
  • Episode 4
    8.1/10(42)
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    #18 - Episode 4

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 10/26/1975

    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.

    Director: Christopher Barry

    Writer: Jack Pulman

    Comments

    0
  • Episode 11
    8.1/10(36)
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    #19 - Episode 11

    Season 1 Episode 11

    Aired 12/14/1975

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    Director: Kenneth Ives

    Writer: N/A

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    0
  • Episode 16
    8.1/10(32)
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    #20 - Episode 16

    Season 1 Episode 16

    Aired 1/18/1976

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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    0
  • Episode 9
    8.2/10(37)
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    #21 - Episode 9

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 11/30/1975

    No description available

    Director: Kenneth Ives

    Writer: N/A

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    0
  • Episode 6
    8.3/10(40)
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    #22 - Episode 6

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 11/9/1975

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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    0
  • Episode 7
    8.3/10(36)
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    #23 - Episode 7

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 11/16/1975

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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    0
  • Episode 8
    8.3/10(39)
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    #24 - Episode 8

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 11/23/1975

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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    0
  • Episode 13
    8.3/10(37)
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    #25 - Episode 13

    Season 1 Episode 13

    Aired 12/28/1975

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

    Comments

    0

Worst Episodes Summary

"Episode 17" is the worst rated episode of "Poldark". It scored 5/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/11/1977. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 18".