Needing money to open a mine free of George's influence, Ross strikes a deal with a local smuggler. Francis tries to rebuild his life and extends an invitation to Ross and Demelza. Ross and Demelza face financial ruin while George plans revenge on Jud. George does everything in his power to stop Ross going free while Francis wrestles with his conscience and Dwight clashes with heiress Caroline Penvenen.ĭemelza tries to influence the case by making a personal appeal to the judge, but George has a number of tricks up his sleeve as the day of the trial arrives. Ross prepares for his trial as Demelza and Elizabeth try to help his cause. Ross thinks about rejoining the British Army while George sparks a riot. Wheal Grace may be closed for good, while Dwight enlists in the navy. Demelza is hurt and looks to Captain McNeil for comfort while George and Elizabeth marry. However, with very little evidence, they go free.Ī new tin lode give Ross new hope for Wheal Grace but when Elizabeth looks to George following her mother's stroke, she agrees to marry him which upsets Ross and they sleep together. Caroline leaves while Ross and Dwight stand trial for smuggling. Realising Ross will be arrested, he helps warn them but is found out himself. Dwight had agreed to elope with Caroline due to Ray's objection to their relationship. An informer had been betraying Wheal Grace and when Dwight finds out who, he is nearly killed. The trip proves to be disappointing and on their return, the army attempt to arrest them. Ross joins a smuggling trip to Demelza's dismay, to meet Mark Daniel. Fortunately, Caroline Penvenen becomes their secret benefactor to save them, to George's dismay while Ross also becomes a secret benefactor for Elizabeth. Elizabeth looks to Ross for help and comfort, while George tries to get closer to her to propose marriage. However, George Warleggan eventually demands Ross pay his debt, and with the death of Francis Poldark, things look dire. Demelza tries to find her own food in light of the family's financial issues and gives birth to the couple's second child, Jeremy Poldark. Verity tries to get close to Captain Blamey's children and she and Francis begin to reconcile. To try and escape the clutches of the Warleggans, Ross sells his shares in Wheal Leisure and opens a new mine with Francis, Wheal Grace. Francis and Ross repair their kinship, while George starts to get closer to Elizabeth. They attend a party in Trenwith where old feelings between Ross and Elizabeth return.Įlsewhere, Ray Penvenen's heiress and niece, Caroline Penvenen falls in love with Dwight Enys, and he with her. Ross and Demelza have to take out a loan to pay their debt which means they have to sell some of their possessions. Ross thinks they should make a exploratory tunnel to find some but that would mean hiring more people. The mine is not doing well-it is making very little profit and they have not found much copper. The Warleggans have brought a share in Wheal Leisure meaning they now have a say in the running of it. However, he faces financial ruin when his debt is demanded. Demelza Poldark and Elizabeth Poldark try to get support for him, with Demelza looking to Ray Penvenen and Elizabeth looking to George Warleggan, Ross' arch-rival. Ross Poldark stands trial for murder and wrecking. Ross Poldark must fight for his freedom when George Warleggan tries to have him hanged as a revolutionary. Set from 1790 to 1793, there is riot and revolution in the air.
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