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In 1783, Ross Poldark returns from the American wars to his native Cornwall to find his home in shambles and his betrothed engaged to another.
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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.
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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.
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After another infidelity from Francis, Elizabeth decides to leave Francis for Ross after his father's death - but Demelza's pregnancy complicates the situation.
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Ross and Demelza, now married, celebrate the birth of their daughter. A traveling troupe of performers stages a play at Nampara, and Mark Daniel falls for a young actress named Keren.
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When Jim Carter becomes seriously ill in prison, Ross worries that he will die before completing his sentence.
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Mark Daniel learns of Keren's affair with Dwight Enys; Ross helps Mark avoid capture by the authorities.
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Francis develops the morbid sore throat. Demelza insists on helping Elizabeth nurse him, and in doing so, puts at risk all those she holds most dear. For Ross, a shipwreck in Nampara Cove brings a different kind of danger.
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After Ross is released on bail on charges of looting a wrecked ship, the Warleggans stubborn witnesses in order to have him legally executed.
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Francis' failed suicide attempt leaves him in deep melancholia and the Warleggan's parade of suborned witnesses darkens Ross' prospects for acquittal.
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Ross rehires Jud, reestablishes his friendship with Francis, and becomes involved with smugglers in the hope of raising money to exploit a new copper vein.
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Warleggan's minions apparently beat Jud to death in revenge for his changing his testimony and Francis and Ross plan to open Wheal grace using Warleggan money.
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After the birth of Ross and Demelza's son, Francis accidentally drowns in Wheal Grace after supposedly discovering a new vein if precious copper.
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Ross tries to locate Mark Daniel in the hope that he will remember the location of the copper vein he found while hiding in Wheal Grace.
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Ross's hopes for a new vein of copper are shattered, and his distress when he finds out Elizabith plans to marry Warleggan resulting in the breaking of his marriage vows.
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Warleggan evicts hundreds of tenant families in his efforts to exert his power, and Ross discovers a valuable vein of tin in his depleted copper mine, Wheal Grace.
Ross Poldark
Demelza
Elizabeth Warleggan
George Warleggan
Jud Paynter
Prudie Paynter
Caroline Penvenen
Zacky Martin
Francis Poldark
Drake Carne