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Cornwall, 1783. Ross Poldark returns from the battlefield to find his father dead, the estate in ruins and his sweetheart Elizabeth engaged to his cousin. On impulse, Ross rescues young urchin Demelza and resolves to forge a new life in the face of hostile forces.

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Ross returns from the dead
Duration: 01:51

Role	Contributor
Ross Poldark	Aidan Turner
Demelza	Eleanor Tomlinson
Elizabeth	Heida Reed
Charles Poldark	Warren Clarke
Captain	Tim Delap
Soldier	Darcy Vanhinsbergh
Mrs Teague	Mary Woodvine
Ruth Teague	Harriet Ballard
Dr Choake	Robert Daws
Francis	Kyle Soller
Aunt Agatha	Caroline Blakiston
Verity	Ruby Bentall
Mrs Chynoweth	Sally Dexter
Prudie	Beatie Edney
Jud Paynter	Phil Davis
Harris Pascoe	Richard Hope
Zacky Martin	Tristan Sturrock
Mark Daniel	Matthew Wilson
Paul Daniel	Ed Browning
Jinny	Gracee O'Brien
Jim Carter	Alexander Arnold
Mrs Zacky Martin	Emma Spurgin Hussey
George Warleggan	Jack Farthing
Cary Warleggan	Pip Torrens
Landlord	Julian Seagar
Tom Carne	Mark Frost
Author	Winston Graham
Writer	Debbie Horsfield
Producer	Eliza Mellor
Actor	Edward Bazalgette

Sun 8 Mar 201521:00
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