Poldark

Poldark

Loyalty. Bravery. Passion.

Created by Winston Graham, Debbie Horsfield

On BBC One

2015–20195 seasons43 episodes60 min7.8 / 10

A sweeping historical romance set in post-war Cornwall that balances personal passion and social upheaval against a backdrop of stunning period landscape.

Britain is in the grip of a chilling recession... falling wages, rising prices, civil unrest - only the bankers are smiling. It's 1783 and Ross Poldark returns from the American War of Independence to his beloved Cornwall to find his world in ruins: his father dead, the family mine long since closed, his house wrecked and his sweetheart pledged to marry his cousin. But Ross finds that hope and love can be found when you are least expecting it in the wild but beautiful Cornish landscape.

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  • Does Poldark leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Poldark sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.

  • Is Poldark easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.

  • Is Poldark scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.

  • Is Poldark violent? Not especially. Less violent than 59% of series.

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52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity78

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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