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This all-new version of the vintage Masterpiece series stars Aidan Turner as Capt. Ross Poldark, a redcoat returning to Cornwall after the American Revolutionary War, only to find his father dead and his true love about to marry someone else. A Mammoth Screen production, the series is packed with action, adventure and romance. Also featured are Eleanor Tomlinson as servant Demelza, Warren Clarke as Uncle Charles, and Heida Reed as Elizabeth Chenoweth. Robin Ellis, who portrayed Ross Poldark in the original adaptation 40 years ago, appears here as Reverend Halse.

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Though cynics may struggle to see it, Poldark's fourth season pairs a surprisingly multilayered side of social commentary with its soapy romantic delights.

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Poldark: Season 4 | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Giles Smith Times (UK) It's a deep joy to be transported so effortlessly to a time when you could stand reflectively on a Cornish clifftop in an ankle-length cloak...and not see half of southwest London spread out on the beaches below you. Aug 6, 2018 Full Review Poldark: Season 4 | Rotten Tomatoes (2) James Cooray Smith New Statesman Popular but layered, reflecting on society as well as portraying it, Poldark is arguably what television drama is for. Aug 1, 2018 Full Review Poldark: Season 4 | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Deborah Ross The Mail on Sunday (UK) Cap'n, if you don't mind me saying, I do miss Judd (humour) and...Cousin Frances (pathos) and...Aunt Agatha (humour and pathos) but I'm not going anywhere, and am not about to transfer my loyalties. Rated: 5/5 Jun 18, 2018 Full Review Poldark: Season 4 | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Keri Lumm Paste Magazine The premiere definitely gives fans what they've been waiting for all these months. Rated: 8.5/10 Oct 3, 2018 Full Review Poldark: Season 4 | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Tim Appelo AARP Movies for Grownups Horsfield infuses Poldark's roller-coaster romance plots with dramatic realities, such as economic instability, class struggles, infidelity and political corruption - issues that are surprisingly topical today. Oct 3, 2018 Full Review Poldark: Season 4 | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Louisa Mellor Den of Geek It's business as usual, this series premiere, more a continuation of last series than a new departure, which is just how we like it. However uncertain the times, there are still certainties in Poldark's characters. Oct 3, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member This season was better at pacing than some of the previous seasons, but as usual, the historical aspects were excellent. Poldark has always done a great job of shedding light on corruption, especially within the judicial process at all levels. The ease of corruption within this process and the huge harm to human life and dignity are much more honest and raw in this series. Touching on a deep problem within our government system, sadly, still relevant today. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Poldark has everything I look for in a TV series: great characters, adventure, drama, joy, romance, inspiration, and feel good moments. The acting and the story are not exaggerated like in a soap opera. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review ma'ark t Although it is more of the same which is slightly tedious it starts to heat up towards the end of the season. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Michael S Great acting, fantastic visuals, exciting stories. What more could you want? Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/09/19 Full Review Audience Member Cornwall is not a "city" as the season info below states. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Love it to death! Can't get enough of Ross! Hate George, who nails it in the hate department. Love the cinematography all the way down to the clothes. The history is dead on! The Novelist would have been so proud! Well written! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

Aidan Turner Ross Poldark Eleanor Tomlinson Demelza Christian Brassington Ossie Whitworth Ellise Chappell Morwenna Chynoweth Beatie Edney Prudie Jack Farthing George Warleggan
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 10, 2018 Prime Minister Pitt calls an election and uncertainty grips the country; while Ross watches Cornwall struggle under the power of Truro's MP, George Warleggan, Demelza's infidelity leaves her torn between her husband and a lovesick Hugh. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 17, 2018 The Poldarks are on a mission to restore their relationship, as Cornwall's election approaches and difficult decisions must be made. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 24, 2018 Ross makes his first speech in Parliament and finds notoriety in London; Demelza deals with a failing mine; Dwight and Caroline welcome a daughter; George hosts a party. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 1, 2018 George continues to plot his return to Westminster, while Ross reunites with his family; tragedy strikes in Cornwall. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 8, 2018 Ross's efforts in Westminster meet successive failures and he is advised to take a more nuanced approach; Demelza continues with her matchmaking efforts in Cornwall. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 15, 2018 Nathaniel Pearce's death reveals how he embezzled Pascoe's clients funds; in London, Ross finds Geoffrey Charles led astray by Adderley and steers his nephew from trouble before telling Elizabeth; Sam convinces Drake to return from exile. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 22, 2018 The Poldarks, Enyses and Warleggans enjoy London's distractions; George dotes on Elizabeth, delighting at the prospect of an heir; Lady Whitworth has a physician agree to commit Morwenna to an asylum. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 29, 2018 Elizabeth hopes to persuade George that Valentine is his child once and for all; Ross returns to Cornwall to mend things with Demelza; Demelza helps Morwenna and Drake build a future; Elizabeth attempts to repair her own marriage. Details

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Director
Joss Agnew, Brian Kelly

Executive Producer
Rebecca Eaton, Elizabeth Kilgarriff, Debbie Horsfield, Tom Mullens, Karen Thrussell, Damien Timmer

Screenwriter
Debbie Horsfield, Winston Graham

Network
BBC

Rating
TV-14

Genre
Romance, Adventure, History, Drama

Original Language
British English

Release Date
Jun 10, 2018
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