Episode #2.3 (25 Sep. 1977)

Morwenna's love for Drake causes her to reject an arranged marriage with a pompous minister, and Drake bedevils George by seeding his pond with toads.

Director:

Philip Dudley

Writers:

Alexander Baron, Winston Graham (novels)

Stars:

Robin Ellis, Angharad Rees, Gregory de Polnay

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Robin Ellis	...	Ross Poldark
Angharad Rees	...	Demelza Poldark
Gregory de Polnay	...	Sergeant
Robin Scobey	...	French Prisoner
Edward Brooks	...	Commissaire
David McKail	...	Alexander Craig
Michael Cadman	...	Dr. Dwight Enys
Paul Curran	...	Jud Paynter
Mary Wimbush	...	Prudie
Judy Geeson	...	Caroline Penvenen
Stefan Gates	...	Geoffrey Charles Poldark
Kevin McNally	...	Drake Carne
Jane Wymark	...	Morwenna Chynoweth
Ralph Bates	...	George Warleggan
Jill Townsend	...	Elizabeth Warleggan

Storyline

Ross returns from France for the birth of his daughter Cowance and,whilst the Warleggans are away,tries to persuade Aunt Agatha to move to Namparra but she plans to have her hundredth birthday party first. Morwenna is introduced to the Reverend Whitworth,whom Warleggan bribes and bullies into proposing marriage to her. Drake finds out from Geoffrey and is seen secretly meeting Morwenna,who is resigned to her fate.Geoffrey has given Drake a bible as a present and Warleggan uses this to frame the young man for theft. Ross,however,coerces him into dropping charges on pain of exposing Morwenna's affair,which would harm the marriage of convenience. He then prepares with the party of French Royalists to sail to France and rescue Dwight and the other prisoners.

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Plot Keywords:

france | pond | toad | arranged marriage | aunt | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 September 1977 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Cornwall, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Lionheart Television International, London Film Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

52 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Alexander Craig: [referring to a firing squad] If you're to survive in this country, Captain Poldark, you must steel yourself. You'll see worst sights than that, I promise you.

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