Poldark
1975 · TV Series · TV-MA · 60 min · ★ 6.9
In late 18th-century Cornwall, a war-weary landowner returns home to find his estate in ruins and his former love promised to another. As he tries to revive failing copper mines, he’s drawn into smuggling, class conflict, and a complicated new marriage, while powerful rivals work to undermine him and the people he defends.
Based on The Poldark Novels
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Details
- Years
- 1975–1977
- Release date
- 1975-10-05
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Runtime
- 60 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (17 votes)
About
If you enjoy sweeping British period drama with romance, rivalry, and working-class struggles, this should fit; Not for you if you want fast pacing or lighter stakes—especially compared with Poldark (2015) or Sense & Sensibility (2008).
Pros: engrossing long-form drama; rugged Cornwall atmosphere; strong ensemble performances | Cons: slower, talky stretches; older TV look; heavy romantic entanglements
Themes
- england
- period drama
- costume drama
Cast & crew
Robin Ellis
as Ross Poldark
Angharad Rees
as Demelza Poldark
- PC
Paul Curran
as Jud Paynter
- MW
Mary Wimbush
as Prudie Paynter
- CF
Clive Francis
as Francis Poldark
- MC
Michael Cadman
as Dr Dwight Enys
- RM
Richard Morant
as Dr Dwight Enys
- JB
John Baskcomb
as Nat Pearce
- SW
Shelagh Wilcocks
as Mrs Tabb
- NS
Norma Streader
as Verity Poldark
Directed by Roger Jenkins, Philip Dudley, Kenneth Ives +2 more
Created by Winston Graham
Episodes2 seasons · 29 episodes
Season 116 episodes
- S1E1Episode 151m
- S1E2Episode 250m
- S1E3Episode 351m
- S1E4Episode 452m
- S1E5Episode 552m
- S1E6Episode 652m
- S1E7Episode 751m
- S1E8Episode 852m
- S1E9Episode 952m
- S1E10Episode 1052m
- S1E11Episode 1151m
- S1E12Episode 1249m
- S1E13Episode 1352m
- S1E14Episode 1451m
- S1E15Episode 1552m
- S1E16Episode 1651m
Season 213 episodes
- S2E1Episode 1752m
- S2E2Episode 1853m
- S2E3Episode 1952m
- S2E4Episode 2053m
- S2E5Episode 2153m
- S2E6Episode 2252m
- S2E7Episode 2352m
- S2E8Episode 2452m
- S2E9Episode 2553m
- S2E10Episode 2652m
- S2E11Episode 2752m
- S2E12Episode 2853m
- S2E13Episode 2956m