Episode #2.4 (2 Oct. 1977)

Warleggan presses trumped-up charges against Drake in revenge for his romance with Rowenna, and Ross plans a daring rescue of Dwight from a French prison.

Director:

Philip Dudley

Stars:

Robin Ellis, Angharad Rees, Kevin McNally

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Robin Ellis	...	Ross Poldark
Angharad Rees	...	Demelza Poldark
Kevin McNally	...	Drake Carne
Dave Carter	...	Harry Harry
Gertan Klauber	...	Tom Harry
David Delve	...	Sam Carne
Jane Wymark	...	Morwenna Chynoweth
Ralph Bates	...	George Warleggan
Jill Townsend	...	Elizabeth Warleggan
Stefan Gates	...	Geoffrey Charles Poldark
Duncan Lamont	...	Bartholomew 'Tholly' Tregirls
Eileen Way	...	Agatha Poldark
Esmond Webb	...	Rev. Odgers
Mary Wimbush	...	Prudie
Forbes Collins	...	Zacky Martin

Storyline

Ross sets out with his rescue party and launches a nocturnal attack on the fort,freeing Dwight and naval lieutenant Armitage. However the French Royalists are killed and Drake is injured saving Ross's life. On return to Cornwall Ross makes it clear to his young brother-in-law that he will do all that he can to encourage his courtship of Morwenna. Unfortunately for Drake Demelza announces that Morwenna married Whitworth the previous week. Aunt Agatha prepares for her hundredth birthday, sending invitations to the Poldarks but,despite Elizabeth's view that there should be reconciliation,Warleggan makes it clear that Ross will never set foot in his house.

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Plot Keywords:

rescue | cornwall | birthday | brother in law | no trespassing sign | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 October 1977 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Cornwall, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Technical Specs

Runtime:

53 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

At one point in episode 26, one minor character complains how he has lost money on, amongst other things, his investment in a railway. This was set in 1799, some 27 years or so BEFORE the world's first railway was constructed.

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Quotes

Trencrom: [to the arrogant Comte de Maresi] Monsieur, British seamen are often worked like dogs, but on my ship we treat them as men.

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