UK / BBC One / 1×60 minute episode / Broadcast Sunday 29 March 2015 at 9.00pm
Writer: Debbie Horsfield / Director: Ed Bazalgette
Series: Poldark / Season 1 Episode 4
News of the marriage between Ross and Demelza shocks Trenwith – with Charles’ amusement at the union bringing on a fatal heart attack. On his death-bed he asks Ross to look after Francis who is drinking, gaming and whoring his family’s money away.
Verity visits Nampara and despite Demelza’s worry that she is too common for Verity, the two quickly become firm friends, and Verity teaches Demelza how to be a refined lady.
Wheal Leisure has still not hit copper and the money is running out. Ross turns to his investors, but finds they are unwilling to throw away good money after bad. They must hit copper soon or Wheal Leisure will have to close after Christmas.
Francis and Elizabeth invite Ross and Demelza to Trenwith for Christmas. Demelza is welcomed into the Trenwith Poldarks and appraised by Aunt Agatha, who never minces her words.
cast
Aidan Turner as Ross Poldark
Tristan Sturrock as Zacky Martin
Matthew Wilson as Mark Daniel
Emma Spurgin Hussey as Mrs Zacky Martin
John Hollingworth as Captain Henshawe
Gracee O’Brien as Jinny
Eleanor Tomlinson as Demelza
Robert Daws as Dr Choake
Michael Culkin as Horace Treneglos
Ed Browning as Paul Daniel
Alexander Arnold as Jim Carter
Kyle Soller as Francis
Warren Clarke as Charles Poldark
Jack Farthing as George Warleggan
Phil Davis as Jud Paynter
Beatie Edney as Prudie
Heida Reed as Elizabeth
Ruby Bentall as Verity
Jason Squibb as Reverend Odgers
Sally Dexter as Mrs Chynoweth
Mary Woodvine as Mrs Teague
Harriet Ballard as Ruth Teague
Pip Torrens as Cary Warleggan
Caroline Blakiston as Aunt Agatha
Patrick Ryecart as Sir Hugh Bodregun