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Poldark

2015 – 2019Show5 seasons43 episodesTV-PG

Drama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Metacritic727.3Rotten Tomatoes89%79%

A deeply romantic, moving drama series about history and class and money, with standout performances and cinematography.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Episodes

5 seasons · 43 episodes · best: S1E4 "Episode #1.4" 8.8

Episodes

8.4
8.4
8.4
8.3
7.7

Story

Loyalty. Bravery. Passion.

Britain is in the grip of a chilling recession... falling wages, rising prices, civil unrest - only the bankers are smiling. It's 1783 and Ross Poldark returns from the American War of Independence to his beloved Cornwall to find his world in ruins: his father dead, the family mine long since closed, his house wrecked and his sweetheart pledged to marry his cousin. But Ross finds that hope and love can be found when you are least expecting it in the wild but beautiful Cornish landscape.

Feels like

  • Epic Historical Romance
  • Cornish Mining Drama
  • Class Struggle & Inequality
  • Visually Stunning Countryside
  • Complex Family Feuds
  • Passionate Love Triangles
  • Industrial Revolution Context
  • Character-Driven Narrative
  • Period Costume Detail
  • Emotional Turbulence

Cast

24 of 119 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Sallie Aprahamian, Charles Palmer, Justin Molotnikov
Written by
Winston Graham, Debbie Horsfield
Produced by
Roopesh Parekh, Tom Mullens

Everyone

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Facts

March 8, 2015 · August 26, 2019 · Ended

First aired
March 8, 2015
Last aired
August 26, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 43 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
35 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Good Adultery, Bad Adultery, Belligerent Sexual Tension, Runaway Groom +9

  • Good Adultery, Bad Adultery
  • Belligerent Sexual Tension
  • Runaway Groom
  • Marry for Love
  • Manipulative Bastard
  • Adaptational Consent
  • Village Bicycle
  • Arranged Marriage
  • Reasonable Authority Figure
  • Babies Ever After
  • Did Not Get the Girl
  • Worst Wedding Ever

12 of 116 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Poldark?"

Questions about Poldark

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Poldark?

PrimePBSPBS MasterpieceKQEDThirteenWETA+

In the United States, Poldark streams on Prime, PBS, PBS Masterpiece, Thirteen, and WETA+, and it is free with ads on KQED. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is Poldark worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 72).

Which season of Poldark is best?

Seasons 1, 2, and 3, with an IMDb average of 8.4. Season 5 is the weakest at 7.7. The highest-rated episode is Episode #1.4 (season 1, episode 4) at 8.8, and the lowest is Episode #5.8 (season 5, episode 8) at 7.4.

Is Poldark okay for kids?

TV-PGNuditySexual contentViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for nudity, sexual content, violence, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Poldark?

43 h

About 43 hours: 43 episodes in 5 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2015 to 2019.

Is Poldark good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Poldark plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.