SummaryFirst adapted for the BBC/Masterpiece Theatre in 1975-77, the new adaptation of the novels by Winston Graham sees Captain Ross Poldark (Aidan Turner) returning to Cornwall in 1783 after spending three years in the army fighting in the American War for Independence, only to find his father dead, the woman (Heida Reed) he loved engaged to another, ... Read More
❮ Poldark
Season 1
5 Seasons
Season Premiere:
Mar 8, 2015
Metascore
Generally Favorable
72
User score
Generally Favorable
7.7
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
72
79% Positive
11 Reviews
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21% Mixed
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Jun 15, 2015
83
The series is impeccably produced, but the real draw is Turner. [19 Jun 2015, p.58]
Jun 19, 2015
80
Poldark is juicy, romantic, melodramatic storytelling at its most enjoyable.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.7
81% Positive
35 Ratings
35 Ratings
7% Mixed
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12% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
Oct 5, 2018
10
We have watched 3 seasons of Poldark and love this show. It's a great show for curling up on cold nights. The storyline keeps you on the edge of your couch. Combine that with great acting and you have one heck of a series on your hands. I suggest you give it a try.
Jul 26, 2017
8
I'm into the second season, and it is getting the feel of a 18th century soap opera. I suppose that isn't necessarily a bad thing as it is indicative of a very fast pace with a good amount of turmoil and multi plots happening in each episode. Romance, adventure, drama, and comedy are rolled into each episode for a fun ride. The cinematography and acting are superbly done and the characters are easy to like or dislike. The setting and costumes appear to be time appropriate (which has been interesting to notice as a side note). Sound and score well done. Camera work and editing top notch. I am entertained enough, at season two, to go back for more.
Jun 22, 2015
70
An enjoyable mix of romance, period adventure and serialized plot turns, Poldark proves an entertaining, 18th-century summer soap.
Jun 18, 2015
70
[Aidan Turner] strips Poldark’s Henry Higgins-like tendencies of any potentially unseemly qualities, which helps to make him easy to root for. Like everything else in Poldark, he’s old-fashioned and winning.
Jun 19, 2015
60
Nothing stands out (including the blandly pretty cinematography and insistent music), but it’s saucier than the sum of its parts.
Jun 17, 2015
50
Both the scenery and the star of Poldark look great, but the storytelling isn’t quite as effective.
Jun 23, 2015
6
This is an interesting period piece about a British man who fought in the Revolutionary War, survived, and returned home to find his father dead, his family home in ruins, and his girl betrothed to his cousin. The pilot had a nice, moody vibe. I liked the work to build up the central character and the way the pilot ended.
Jun 22, 2015
2
It's basically a soap opera based in the late 18th century. The problem is that the characters aren't that interesting. This is not Downton Abbey or anything even close to that level and scale. Not every thing that comes out of the British Isles is worth the effort.
