Poldark Characters: From First Scene to Last Scene
Five seasons of epic adventures, grand romances, heartbreaks and more, and now, our favorite Cornwall characters’ stories have come to an end. Relive their journeys from first to last appearance with our slideshow to transport you back to each characters’ very first scene and lines – and their last. (We’re still crying, too!)
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Ross: Season 1, Episode 1
Captain: "Gambling again Poldark. Remind me why you enlisted?"
Ross: "To escape the gallows, sir."
Captain: "Your crime?"
Ross: "Brawling, sir. Free trading, assaulting a customs official."
Captain: "Wastrels and thieves, the lot of you. But you'll soon have the honour of redeeming yourselves - in the service of king and country.... Do you doubt the justice of our cause, sir?"
Ross: "What cause would that be, sir? Liberty or tyranny?"
Ross: Season 5, Episode 8
Demelza: "Where's our faith? Where's our gratitude? We're here, we're alive, we have blood in our veins!"
Ross: "And the past is gone. Tomorrow doesn't exist. All that matters - is now."
Demelza: "An' we. Two hearts. One beat. We can't ask more than that. There isn't any more to ask. ... Ross! You will come back?"
Ross: "I swear to you, my love. I will return."
Demelza: Season 1, Episode 1
Ross: "Have they hurt you, child?"
Demelza: "Don't 'ee 'child' me, mister!"
Ross: "I think we've provided enough sport for one day."
Demelza: Season 5, Episode 8
Demelza: "Where's our faith? Where's our gratitude? We're here, we're alive, we have blood in our veins!"
Ross: "And the past is gone. Tomorrow doesn't exist. All that matters - is now."
Demelza: "An' we. Two hearts. One beat. We can't ask more than that. There isn't any more to ask. ... Ross! You will come back?"
Ross: "I swear to you, my love. I will return."
George: Season 1, Episode 1
George: "Ross Poldark is alive."
Uncle Cary: "That wastrel?"
George: "At school I rather admired him. He said what he thought, did what he liked."
Uncle Cary: "And where did it get him?"
George: "It got him a following. Something we frequently fail to acquire."
George: Season 5, Episode 8
George: "I came to inform you that I am closing up Trenwith. Henceforth, Truro and London will be my home."
Ross: "I see.
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George: "Valentine has expressed a wish to visit here. I should be grateful if you refused him permission. He is, after all, no relation."
Elizabeth: Season 1, Episode 1
Elizabeth: "Pray do not be reckless, I wish you to return."
Ross: "It won't be for long."
Elizabeth: "You'll forget me."
Ross: "Never!"
Elizabeth: Season 4, Episode 8
Elizabeth: "Why is it so dark, George? I'm afraid of the dark."
George: "My love. Do not be afraid, my love. I'm here. All will be well."
Dwight: Season 1, Episode 5
Dwight: "Captain Poldark."
Ross: "Doctor Enys! You survived the journey?"
Dwight: "Missed the riots in London, but caught them in Exeter!"
Ross: "We're uncivilized here - let me warn you."
Dwight:"I've seen worse."
Ross: "You've saved worse!"
Dwight: Season 5, Episode 8
Demelza: "So - the call came at last."
Ross: "As expected. Travel to France, covertly, observe the build-up of troops, the full extent of Bonaparte's rearming. We may yet prevent the Peace of Amiens."
Demelza: "We?"
Ross: "Dwight will meet me there."
Dwight: "In the guise of studying with the famed Dr. Pinel at his mental asylum at Bicetre. But I'll be conveniently close to Paris."
Caroline: "And to Ross, so they'll be brothers-in-arms again!"
Caroline: Season 2, Episode 1
Unwin: "Ah, Captain Poldark!"
Ross: "Mr. Trevaunance. How goes your campaign?"
Unwin: "Better than yours, I imagine!"
Caroline: "Who was that?"
Unwin: "No-one of any influence."
Caroline: Season 5, Episode 8
Demelza: "So - the call came at last."
Ross: "As expected. Travel to France, covertly, observe the build-up of troops, the full extent of Bonaparte's rearming. We may yet prevent the Peace of Amiens."
Demelza: "We?"
Ross: "Dwight will meet me there."
Dwight: "In the guise of studying with the famed Dr. Pinel at his mental asylum at Bicetre. But I'll be conveniently close to Paris."
Caroline: "And to Ross, so they'll be brothers-in-arms again!"
Drake: Season 3, Episode 1
Drake: "Now this Old man went out to roam.
Twee tweedle twee
This old man went out to roam
Left his wife alone at home
For a funny old women was she, was she.
A funny old women was she!"
Drake: Season 5, Episode 8
Morwenna: "We have a daughter."
Drake: "A daughter."
Morwenna: "And you're safe - all is well."
Drake: "All as we'd hoped. What a day - what a love. That's what we'll call her! Loveday."
Morwenna: "Loveday Carne. Welcome, Loveday."
Morwenna: Season 3, Episode 1
Porter: "This way madam…"
Morwenna: "Are we here to ask for money, mama?"
Amelia Chynoweth: "Don't be uncouth, Morwenna. Your father may have left us destitute, but we are not so vulgar as to beg."
Morwenna: Season 5, Episode 8
Sam: "She favours ye, Morwenna - which can on'y be a good thing!
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Caroline: "May I hold her?"
Morwenna: "Of course!"
