Poldark (1975)

Synopsis

Poldark is a television drama based on Winston Graham's novels of the same title. It was first transmitted on BBC Two across two seasons between 1975 and 1977. The adaptation covered all seven novels (of the eventual twelve) published up to the time. In late 18th-century Cornwall, Ross Poldark loses his fiancée, well-bred beauty Elizabeth, to his cousin Francis. He ends up marrying his servant, Demelza Carne, but his passion for Elizabeth simmers on for years. Meanwhile, he strives to make his derelict copper mines a success. Life is hard, smuggling is rife, and Ross finds himself taking the side of the underclass against the ruthless behaviour of his enemies, the greedy Warleggan clan.

Series Information

Created By

Winston Graham

First Aired

1975

Last Aired

1977

Seasons

2

Episodes

29

Episode Length

50 min

Genre

Drama

Network

BBC One

Status

Ended

Rating

6.9 / 10 (17 votes)

Top Cast

Robin Ellis

Ross Poldark

Angharad Rees

Demelza Poldark

Jill Townsend

Elizabeth Warleggan

Ralph Bates

George Warleggan

Kevin McNally

Drake Carne

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