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Episode 5

Episode 5 of 8

Demelza gives birth and resolves to help Verity reconcile with Captain Blamey. Ross welcomes old friend Dr Dwight Enys to Cornwall, and Francis's persistent gambling threatens the security of all he holds dear.

59 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
Mark DanielMatthew Wilson
Ross PoldarkAidan Turner
Dwight EnysLuke Norris
Paul DanielEd Browning
Zacky MartinTristan Sturrock
DemelzaEleanor Tomlinson
FrancisKyle Soller
ElizabethHeida Reed
VerityRuby Bentall
Dr ChoakeRobert Daws
John TreneglosDaniel Cook
Ruth TreneglosHarriet Ballard
Keren SmithSabrina Bartlett
PrudieBeatie Edney
JinnyGracee O'Brien
Reverend OdgersJason Squibb
Horace TreneglosMichael Culkin
Captain HenshaweJohn Hollingworth
George WarlegganJack Farthing
Jud PaynterPhil Davis
Tom CarneMark Frost
Aunt AgathaCaroline Blakiston
Harry BlewittHywel Simons
Captain Andrew BlameyRichard Harrington
Harris PascoeRichard Hope
Mrs Zacky MartinEmma Spurgin Hussey
ChairmanGeoffrey Bersey
Richard TonkinRory Wilton
MargaretCrystal Leaity
SansonJason Thorpe
AuthorWinston Graham
WriterDebbie Horsfield
ProducerEliza Mellor
DirectorWilliam McGregor
Production CompanyMammoth Screen

Broadcast

Aidan Turner: Fan Q&A

Aidan Turner: Fan Q&A

Aidan Turner answered your questions on Twitter

Cast and Characters

Cast and Characters

Meet Ross Poldark and his neighbours in 18th century Cornwall.

BBC Writersroom

BBC Writersroom

Debbie Horsfield on the responsibilities of adapting Winston Graham’s well-loved novels.

Cast and Characters

Cast and Characters

Meet Ross Poldark and his neighbours in Cornwall.

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