Agatha Poldark ( Eileen Way ) and Prudie Paynter ( Mary Wimbush ), Ross and Demelzas housekeeper, both realize that Valentine is Rosss son, and Agatha tells George of her conclusion just before her death, which occurs under Georges abuse of her in his anger over her revelation.

For the 2015 television series, see Poldark (2015 TV series).

The adaptation was first transmitted in the UK between 1975 and 1977.

The production covered all seven novels (of the eventual twelve), which Graham had written up to this time.

Ross ends up marrying his servant, Demelza Carne ( Angharad Rees ), but his passion for Elizabeth simmers on for years.

Set in late 18th century Cornwall, the plot follows Ross Poldarks attempts to make his derelict tin mines a success.

Life is hard, smuggling is rife and Ross Poldark finds himself taking the side of the underclass against the ruthless behaviour of his enemies, the greedy Warleggan clan including George Warleggan ( Ralph Bates ).

In the first series we encounter Dr.

Dwight Enys ( Richard Morant in the first series, Michael Cadman in the second series), a young man with progressive ideas who prefers to serve the poor communities rather than the rich.

Enys has a brief affair with a married actress, Keren Daniel ( Sheila White ), which results in her murder by her husband.

By the end of the first series, Dwight has become involved with heiress Caroline Penvenen ( Judy Geeson ).

In the second series, they marry following Rosss rescue of Dwight from a French prison.

Francis drowns in a subterranean lake while investigating a putative new lode of copper in a mine in which he is invested with Ross.

Elizabeth eventually marries Rosss great enemy George Warleggan.

Geoffrey Charles begins a friendship with Demelzas brother Drake Carne ( Kevin McNally ), whom he and his governess, Elizabeths cousin Morwenna ( Jane Wymark ), meet in the woods on the Warleggan estate.

Geoffrey Charles plays an instrumental role in the development of Drake and Morwennas romance.

George marries Morwenna off to Reverend Osborne Whitworth ( Christopher Biggins ), whom she despises.

Pining for Morwenna, Drake puts his energies into building his blacksmith business and helping his brother Sam (David Delve), a devout Methodist.

Eventually Morwenna tells Osborne she will kill his son if he forces his attentions on her one more time.

Rowellas husband Arthur Solway (Stephen Reynolds) discovers his wifes adultery and attacks Osborne, who is dragged to death by his frightened horse.

Despite being traumatized by her marriage to Osborne, Morwenna eventually marries Drake.

She loves Sam, but knows that her lack of religion and her bad reputation will eventually cause conflict between him and his faith.

Elizabeth takes a potion to bring on labour early so Warleggan will be led to think that she habitually delivers her children a few weeks pre-term; Elizabeth had delivered Valentine, born eight months after her wedding to George, after she took a supposed accidental fall on the stairs, which, it is implied only, was intentional on her part because she felt the labour coming on.

Valentine is Rosss son, conceived a month before Elizabeth and Georges wedding, but George is long deceived as to Valentines parentage.

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