The world welcomes a new century and with it the promise of a hopeful future, but the past casts a long shadow over Cornwall. Following the death of Elizabeth (Heida Reed), Ross Poldark (Aidan Turner) resolves to put Westminster behind him and spend more time with the people he loves.

However, when an old friend emerges with a plea for help, Ross is compelled to challenge the establishment again, drawing the Poldarks into greater danger than ever before. As the Enyses (Luke Norris and Gabriella Wilde) join the cause, Demelza (Eleanor Tomlinson) must contend with dangers closer to home and George (Jack Farthing) courts corrupt powers whose influence spans the Empire.

“A bit like the average distance between humans and rats, in Poldark you are never far from birth, marriage or death. In this first episode of the third series, there was a full house, the emphasis being very much on death.” - Daily Telegraph (UK)

“At its heart, Poldark is partly a soap – a swashbuckling, Cornish soap – that embraces all of its intrigue, backstabbing, power plays, and affaire de coeur.” - indieWire