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Poldark
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SEASON ONE
16 Episodes 1975
1. ONE
WRITER: Jack Pulman
5 Oct 1975
In the 18th century, Cornish Squire Ross Poldark returns home from America to find his estate in tatters, putting things to rights he meets the fiery Demelza and crosses swords with George Warleggan. He is shocked to discover his house in disarray and his fiancee Elizabeth engaged to his cousin Francis.
With:- FRANK MIDDLEMASS as Charles Poldark
NICHOLAS SELBY as Nicholas Warleggan
RUTH TROUNCER as Mrs Chynoweth
JOHN BASKCOMB as Mr Pearce
ERIC DODSON as Reverend John
2. TWO WRITER: Jack Pulman
12 Oct 1975
Ross determines to put Nampara back on track and get his mine Wheal Leisure running again. Ross also decides to take young Demelza Carne into his house as a servant.
With:- FRANK MIDDLEMASS as Charles Poldark
JONATHAN NEWTH as Captain Blamey
MARY ANN TURNER as Mrs Martin
STUART DOUGHTY as Jim Carter
GILLIAN BAILEY as Jinny Carter
DON HENDERSON as Tom Carne
3. THREE
WRITER: Jack Pulman
19 Oct 1975
Demelza has taken over the running of Nampara, Elizabeth and Francis now married have had a child. Ross has to defend Jim Carter in court but to no avail as he is sent to prison.
With:- STUART DOUGHTY as Jim Carter
GILLIAN BAILEY as Jinny Carter
FRANK MIDDLEMASS as Charles Poldark
NICHOLAS SELBY as Nicholas Warleggan
JOHN RINGHAM as Henshawe
JOHN FORBES-ROBERTSON as Dr Choake
PETER BETON as Clerk of the Court
4. FOUR
WRITER: Jack Pulman
26 Oct 1975
After spending the night with Demelza Ross decides to send her away, she returns to her family home but then Ross discovers she is pregnant and tracks her down.
With:- GILLIAN BAILEY as Jinny Carter
FRANK MIDDLEMASS as Charles Poldark
DON HENDERSON as Tom Carne
HILARY MASON as Mrs Carne
SHEELAH WILCOX as Mrs Tabb
ERIC DODSON as Reverend Johns
5. FIVE
WRITER: Paul Wheeler
2 Nov 1975
Demelza gives birth to a daughter whilst Ross later tries to introduce his wife to society. Ross also tries to set up a smelting company for his mine, while Demelza tries to reunite Verity and Captain Blamey. A team of strolling players visits the district and mine worker Mark Daniel falls for actress Keren.
With:- SHEILA WHITE as Keren
JONATHAN NEWTH as Captain Blamey
DON HENDERSON as Tom Carne
HILARY MASON as Mrs Carne
6. SIX
WRITER: Paul Wheeler
9 Nov 1975
Ross decides to break a seriously ill Jim Carter out of prison; Ross's good friend Doctor Dwight Enys begins an affair with Mark Daniel's wife Keren.
With:- SHEILA WHITE as Keren
RALPH NOSSEK as Pascoe
PATRICK WESTWOOD as Tonkin
JON CROFT as Blewitt
COLIN GEORGE as Blight
JONATHAN NEWTH as Captain Blamey
7. SEVEN
WRITER: Paul Wheeler
16 Nov 1975
Elizabeth and Francis' son Geoffrey Charles contracts the morbid sore throat, Demelza helps nurse him but then tragedy strikes with their own child.
With:- JONATHAN NEWTH as Captain Blamey
SHEILA WHITE as Keren
RALPH NOSSEK as Pascoe
SHEELAH WILCOX as Mrs Tabb
JOHN BASKOMB as Pearce
JON CROFT as Blewitt
8. EIGHT
WRITER: Paul Wheeler
23 Nov 1975
When Mark Daniel murders his wife over her affair with Dwight Ross decides to help him escape the clutches of the law and ends up putting his own life in danger.
With:- DONALD DOUGLAS as Captain MacNeil
JOHN BASKOMB as Pearce
RALPH NOSSEK as Pascoe
MILTON JOHNS as Matthew Sanson
DENIS HOLMES as Captain Bray
9. NINE
WRITER: Peter Draper
30 Nov 1975
Ross is arrested when a ship wrecked and then looted by the village, the law (with a little help from the Warleggans) try to persuade Ross's servant Jud to turn evidence against his master. It then looks like Francis Poldark may give evidence against Ross.
With:- JOHN WHITE as Blencowe
HOWARD BELL as Garth
JOHN BASKCOMB as Pearce
CLIFFORD PARISH as Sir John
DONALD DOUGLAS as Captain MacNeil
10. TEN
WRITER: Peter Draper
7 Dec 1975
It is Ross's trial and Francis is desperate enough to contemplate suicide. Dwight meets Caroline Penvenen for the first time.
With:- MICHAEL GWYNN as Justice Lister
HOWARD BELL as Garth
CHARLES KINROSS as Clerk
GORDON SALKILLD as Ezekial
PHILIP MADOC as Sir Henry Bull
ROY EVANS as Nick Vigus
DONALD DOUGLAS as Captain MacNeil
DENIS HOLMES as Captain Bray
11. ELEVEN
WRITER: Peter Wheeler
14 Dec 1975
Ross is found not guilty on all charges and makes it up with Francis, they become partners in Wheal Grace. Demelza falls pregnant again.
With:- JOHN BASKCOMB as Pearce
RALPH NOSSEK as Pascoe
12. TWELVE
WRITER: Peter Draper
21 Dec 1975
Ross is being paid to turn a blind eye to smuggling on his land. Jud is feared dead after an accident but has a surprise in store for everyone.
With:- GORDON SALKILLD as Ezekial
EVIE GARRETT as Tina
SHEELAH WILCOX as Mrs Tabb
JOHN BASKCOMB as Pearce
RALPH NOSSEK as Pascoe
JOHN BLYTHE as Constable Vige
13. THIRTEEN
WRITER: Jack Russell
28 Dec 1975
Demelza, heavily pregnant, begins labour pains while out fishing alone. She gives birth to son Jeremy. Francis, whilst searching for signs of copper at Wheal Grace has an accident and ends up being killed.
With:- RALPH NOSSEK as Pascoe
SHEELAH WILCOX as Mrs Tabb
DONALD DOUGLAS as Captain MacNeil
PETER CLAY as Unwin
PATRICK HOLT as Penvenen
14. FOURTEEN
WRITER: Jack Russell
4 Jan 1976
A mysterious benefactor has agreed to finance Ross's investigations into Wheal Grace. Ross also resorts to having the smuggler's booty hidden at Nampara which almost leads to a catastrophe when Captain McNeil gets suspicious.
With:- DONALD DOUGLAS as Captain McNeil
PATRICK HOLT as Penvenen
PETA MASON as Rosena
BARRY JACKSON as Charlie Kempthorne
DAVID GARFIELD as Jacka Hoblin
15. FIFTEEN
WRITER: Jack Russell
11 Jan 1976
Dwight is fined for warning the smugglers of the soldiers approach. Ross has plans to blast a new tunnel in Wheal Grace and is determined to stop Elizabeth marrying George Warleggan much to the disgust of Demelza.
With:- DOANLD DOUGLAS as Captain McNeil
JOHN RINGHAM as Henshawe
SHEELAH WILCOX as Mrs Tabb
MISCHA DE LA MOTTE as Squire Wentworth
KEITH ASHTON as Osborne Wentworth
16. SIXTEEN
WRITER: Jack Russell
18 Jan 1976
Ross and Demelza's marriage is on the verge of collapse thanks to his obsession with Elizabeth but Wheal Grace is found to be full of tin. War is then declared with France as events move to a climax with Ross fighting it out with Warleggan.
With:- PATRICK HOLT as Penvenen
MARTIN READ as Gamekeeper
PIP MILLER as Paul Daniel
DAVID GARFIELD as Jacka Hoblin
PETA MASON as Rosina
RALPH NOSSEK as Pascoe
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