RICHARD SENIOR - DIRECTOR
“Last night’s episode cantered into the winners enclosure of Sunday night drama. So many great scenes and fine speeches! That terrific fight between George and Ross! I have taken my time getting there, but I can now acknowledge the series’ genius. High tide, at last, for Poldark.” ★★★★★ - The Times
“a wonderful episode… the perfect blend of plot and characterisation. Classic moments... vintage Poldark… a most excellent send-off! Solid gold” - The Guardian
“sweeping passions and dark moods… prepare to be swept away by great buffeting tides of emotion... it ends with a series of emotional sucker-punches… terrific... a thrilling finale” - Radio Times
“beautiful performances and a perfectly paced script…
unmissable finale” ★★★★★ - TV Times
“darkly compelling” - The Sunday Telegraph
“fireworks, and then some” - The Telegraph
“breathtaking… a cracking cliffhanger" - Digital Spy
“a thrilling finale” - Metro
“an electrifying finale” - The Week
“turbulent and terrific, controversial and compelling” ★★★★★ - Cultbox
CLIP A WOMAN SCORNED
Written by Debbie Horsfield
Produced by Margaret Mitchell
Exec Produced by Karen Thrussell, Damien Timmer
Starring Aidan Turner, Eleanor Tomlinson
Ross returns home to Demelza for the first time after his infamous night of passion with his old flame Elizabeth at Trenwith.
From S2E9, aired 30th October 2016 on BBC ONE
CLIP THE RED ROOM
Written by Debbie Horsfield
Produced by Margaret Mitchell
Exec Produced by Karen Thrussell, Damien Timmer
Starring Eleanor Tomlinson, Henry Garrett, Patrick Ryecart, Sebastian Armesto
Demelza has attended Hugh Bodrugan's ball by herself in an attempt to get revenge on Ross for his infidelity, but her flirtatious behaviour backfires. She realises she's incapable of cheating on her husband... but randy soldier Captain McNeill won't take no for an answer.
From S2E9, aired 30th October 2016 on BBC ONE
CLIP THE BURNING OF TRENWITH
Written by Debbie Horsfield
Produced by Margaret Mitchell
Exec Produced by Karen Thrussell, Damien Timmer
Starring Aidan Turner, Eleanor Tomlinson, Jack Farthing, Phil Davis
The fiery finale! Inspired by the revolutionaries across the channel, the fired-up locals march on George Warleggon's newly purchased Trenwith estate to burn it to the ground. With Ross having seemingly returned to his regiment, can Demelza keep the peace... even though she'd love nothing more than to watch George burn?
From S2E10, aired 6th November 2016 on BBC ONE
FULL EPISODE S2E9
Written by Debbie Horsfield
Produced by Margaret Mitchell
Exec Produced by Karen Thrussell, Damien Timmer
Starring Aidan Turner, Eleanor Tomlinson, Heida Reed, Jack Farthing
Ross and Demelza are trapped in the wreckage of their marriage. The mine has closed forever after the disaster for which Ross holds himself responsible. Elizabeth postpones her wedding to George, hoping Ross will return to finish what he started. Will Sir Hugh Bodrugan's party provide Demelza with revenge for her husband's infidelity?
Aired 30th October 2016 on BBC ONE
FULL EPISODE S2E10 - SEASON FINALÉ
Written by Debbie Horsfield
Produced by Margaret Mitchell
Exec Produced by Karen Thrussell, Damien Timmer
Starring Aidan Turner, Eleanor Tomlinson, Heida Reed, Jack Farthing
Ross' mine finally prospers, but his marriage is in ruins, so with nothing left to lose, he opts to rejoin his regiment. George has started a war of his own by erecting fences around his newly claimed estate. An angry mob marches to Trenwith, hell-bent on burning it to the ground. Has Ross abandoned Cornwall just when it needs him the most?
Aired 6th November 2016 on BBC ONE
Rich directed the critically acclaimed finalé of the second season of BBC One's popular period drama Poldark. Adapted by Debbie Horsfield from the novels by Winston Graham, the series follows Ross Poldark, a redcoat returned to 18th century Cornwall who struggles between the nobility of his birth and his affinity with the hard-working miners he employs. Produced by Mammoth Screen, filming took place in Bristol and Cornwall in 2016.