| Series cast summary: | |||
| Aidan Turner | ... | ||
| Eleanor Tomlinson | ... | ||
| Jack Farthing | ... | ||
| Heida Reed | ... | ||
| Tristan Sturrock | ... | ||
| Beatie Edney | ... | ||
| Caroline Blakiston | ... | ||
| Luke Norris | ... | ||
| John Hollingworth | ... | ||
| Gabriella Wilde | ... | ||
| Ed Browning | ... | ||
| Richard Hope | ... | ||
| Pip Torrens | ... | ||
| Ruby Bentall | ... | ||
| Phil Davis | ... | ||
Ross Poldark returns to England after fighting in the American Revolution. His family and friends thought he was dead. The woman he hoped to marry is now engaged to his cousin. His father is dead, and the property he has inherited has been allowed to deteriorate. It is the late 1700s in Cornwall, England. This is a family drama, but is also about the challenges and conflicts between the rich and the poor. It is a time when fishermen are not catching much fish, tin and copper mines are closing down because prices are too low, but the price of food and rents are high. Ross faces the challenge of making his land productive, caring for the tenants who rely on him, and trying to win back the woman he loved - or finding a reason to live without her.
I too am a huge fan of the Winston Graham novels and especially the original Poldark series that I watched as a young girl. I was a bit skeptical that they could remake such a classic but I am pleasantly surprised and how much I am loving this show so far. Aidan portrays Ross Poldark so well and is hot hot hot to say the least. The girl who plays Demelza (sorry her name escapes me at present) is great. I remember her from The White Queen mini-series and was impressed with her then. I was totally enthralled from beginning to end. The chemistry between Ross & Demelza is amazing, just how it should be. This series is well casted and well written. I am hooked! Hope it is around for a long long time. I am definitely a fan.