Poldark
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.
Created by Winston Graham
Network: BBC One
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Cast
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Robin Ellis Ross Poldark -
Jill Townsend Elizabeth Chynoweth -
Angharad Rees Demelza Carne -
Ralph Bates George Warleggan - Paul Curran Jud Paynter
- Mary Wimbush Prudie Paynter
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Judy Geeson Caroline Enys -
Clive Francis Francis Poldark -
Forbes Collins Zacky Martin -
Kevin McNally Drake Carne - David Delve Sam Carne
- Norma Streader Verity Blamey
