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Poldark Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
16 Episodes 1977 - 1977
Episode 1
Episode 1
Sun, Oct 5, 1975 60 mins
Ross Poldark returns to his home following British service in America's Revolutionary War to find his estate facing financial ruin and his fiancée engaged to another man. Elizabeth: Jill Townsend.
Episode 2
Episode 2
Sun, Oct 12, 1975 60 mins
The loss of his fiancée drives Ross to drinking and gambling. Verity: Norma Streader. Demelza: Angharad Rees. Jim: Stuart Doughty. Jud: Paul Curran.
Episode 3
Episode 3
Sun, Oct 19, 1975 60 mins
Verity and Captain Blamey decide to marry; Demelza (Angharad Rees) becomes infatuated with her master. Ross: Robin Ellis. Jinny: Gillian Bailey. Jim: Stuart Doughty.
Episode 4
Episode 4
Sun, Oct 26, 1975 60 mins
Demelza makes an unsuccessful attempt to live with her father and stepmother; Elizabeth learns of her husband's infidelity. Ross: Robin Ellis. Jinny: Gillian Bailey.
Episode 5
Episode 5
Sun, Nov 2, 1975 60 mins
Demelza hopes to rekindle the flame between Captain Blamey and Verity (Norma Streader). Ross: Robin Ellis. Demelza: Angharad Rees.
Episode 6
Episode 6
Sun, Nov 9, 1975 60 mins
The new smelting plant causes concern among the Warleggans. Ross: Robin Ellis. Dr. Enys: Richard Morant. Carter: Stuart Doughty. Demelza: Angharad Rees. George: Ralph Bates.
Episode 7
Episode 7
Sun, Nov 16, 1975 60 mins
Miner Mark Daniel learns of his wife's infidelities; the Warleggans put financial pressure on the shareholders of the Carnmore Copper Company. Ross: Robin Ellis. Demelza: Angharad Rees.
Episode 8
Episode 8
Sun, Nov 23, 1975 60 mins
A grave illness strikes Francis, and Demelza jeopardizes her own health by helping to nurse him. Ross: Robin Ellis. Elizabeth: Jill Townsend. Captain McNeil: Donald Douglas.
Episode 9
Episode 9
Sun, Nov 30, 1975 60 mins
The Warleggans are so anxious to see Ross hang that they're bribing witnesses to testify against him. Demelza: Angharad Rees. George: Ralph Bates. Francis: Clive Francis.
Episode 10
Episode 10
Sun, Dec 7, 1975 60 mins
Ross's trial begins with the case resting on the testimony of Jud (Paul Curran). Ross: Robin Ellis. Clymer: Wensley Pithey. Bull: Philip Madoc. Demelza: Angharad Rees. Dwight: Richard Morant.
Episode 11
Episode 11
Sun, Dec 14, 1975 60 mins
The verdict on Ross is in; and Dwight meets with wealthy Caroline Penvenen (Judy Geeson). Demelza: Angharad Rees. Francis: Clive Francis.
Episode 12
Episode 12
Sun, Dec 21, 1975 60 mins
Friends pay last respects to Jud in an evening of drunken revelry. Prudie: Mary Wimbush. Zacky: Forbes Collins. Demelza: Angharad Rees. Constable: John Blythe.
Episode 13
Episode 13
Sun, Dec 28, 1975 60 mins
Unable to locate a copper vein, Ross faces financial ruin. Demelza: Angharad Rees. Francis: Clive Francis. Elizabeth: Jill Townsend. Dwight: Richard Morant. Caroline: Judy Geeson.
Episode 14
Episode 14
Sun, Jan 4, 1976 60 mins
Ross accompanies Trencrom's smugglers on a voyage in hopes of meeting with the fugitive Mark Daniel (Martin Fisk). Demelza: Angharad Rees. Dwight: Richard Morant. Caroline: Judy Geeson.
Episode 15
Episode 15
Sun, Jan 11, 1976 60 mins
Elizabeth receives a marriage proposal from George, and Sir Hugh and Captain McNeil set their sights on Demelza (Angharad Rees). Ross: Robin Ellis.
Episode 16
Episode 16
Sun, Jan 18, 1976 60 mins
The mining community is enraged when George begins evicting tenants from his estates. Ross: Robin Ellis. Demelza: Angharad Rees. Caroline: Judy Geeson. Dwight: Richard Morant.
