Poldark, the complete first season / DVD a Mammoth Screen Production for BBC and Masterpiece ; produced by Eliza Mellor ; written and created for television by Debbie Horsfield ; directed by Ed Bazagette and William McGregor.

Based on the novels by Winston Graham.

Season information provided from IMDB.com webpage for television program.

Widescreen.

For special features see interactive menu on disc.

Part one -- Part two -- Part three.

Aidan Turner, Eleanor Tomlinson, Heida Reed, Ruby Bentall, Warren Clarke, Phil Davis, Beatie Edney, Jack Farthing, Richard Harrington, Luke Norris, Kyle Soller.

Originally broadcast on television in Great Britain in 2015 on BBC One. Edited episodes originally broadcast on television in the United States on PBS in 2015 as a part of the television program Masterpiece Theater.

It's 1783, and Ross Poldark has returned home from the American Revolutionary War to find England in the grip of recession and his beloved Cornwall on its knees. His father is dead, his family's land and copper mines are in ruins, and his childhood sweetheart is about to marry his first cousin. Feeling betrayed by everything he loves, Ross must rebuild his life, embarking on a risky business venture, facing new adversaries, and finding love where he least expects it. Based on the novels by Winston Graham and set against the dramatic Cornish coastline, this striking saga stars Aidan Turner (The Hobbit) as Ross Poldark, Eleanor Tomlinson (Death Comes to Pemberley) as the fiery Demelza, and includes a special appearance by Robin Ellis, who played the original Ross Poldark in the 1970s.

"Episode #1.1 (Orig. air date: Mar. 8, 2015): Ross Poldark returns from fighting in the American Revolution to his native Cornwall, finding his fiancée Elizabeth Chynoweth about to marry his wealthy cousin Francis and his home in ruins after his father's death. Ross is a reluctant wedding guest, along with George Warleggan, nephew of a prosperous banker, and his uncle Charles proposes financing him to move to London. Ross, however, stays in Cornwall, rebuilding his home. Whilst at the local market he rescues the waif-like Demelza Carne and takes her home to work for him. Her bullying father arrives with his sons ...

Episode #1.2 (Orig. air date: Mar. 15, 2015): Ross decides to reopen the family copper mine Wheal Leisure and persuades Francis to help him. Ross also escorts Francis's put-upon sister Verity to a dance, where he crosses swords with George Warleggan, annoyed that Ross borrowed capital for the mining project from a rival bank to that of his uncle. Verity meets the sea captain Andrew Blamey, who is keen to marry her but George forbids it, claiming that Blamey killed his first wife. The relationship ends when Francis challenges Blamey to a duel, in which Francis is injured, though Demelza proves her worth when she ...

Episode #1.3 (Orig. air date: Mar. 22, 2015): Ross reopens Wheal Leisure, drawing his work force from Charles' mine and winning the respect of his tenants. Whilst he and Demelza are at a local wedding Elizabeth gives birth to a son, Geoffrey Charles. Ross attends the christening , noting not only the growing friendship between George Warleggan and Francis but overhearing gossips speculate on his relationship with Demelza. He is genuinely impressed by her efficiency and starts to confide in her. One of his workers, young father Jim Carter, is taken to court for poaching and Ross speaks on his behalf but fails to ... " --- IMDb

Not rated.

DVD, NTSC region 1, widescreen presentation; stereo.

In English; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).

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