What are the best episodes of Poldark?

The best rated episodes of Poldark are: Episode 17 - S2E1 rated 8.1, Episode 26 - S2E10 rated 8.0, Episode 3 - S1E3 rated 8.0, Episode 4 - S1E4 rated 7.9, Episode 22 - S2E6 rated 7.8, Episode 8 - S1E8 rated 7.8, Episode 7 - S1E7 rated 7.8

What are the worst episodes of Poldark?

The lowest rated episodes of Poldark are: Episode 27 - S2E11 rated 5.0, Episode 28 - S2E12 rated 5.0, Episode 29 - S2E13 rated 5.0, Episode 15 - S1E15 rated 6.5, Episode 16 - S1E16 rated 6.5, Episode 18 - S2E2 rated 7.0, Episode 21 - S2E5 rated 7.2

Poldark Episode Rating Graph

Oct 1975 - Dec 1977

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Best Episodes of Poldark

Episode 17
S2 Ep1
8.1
11th Sep 1977
Ross returns home to Cornwall from the war with the French and soon renews his feud with the Warleggans.
Episode 26
S2 Ep10
8.0
13th Nov 1977
Ross gets elected to Parliament. Hugh Armitage dies of a brain tumor. Osborne tries to have Morwenna committed to an asylum.
Episode 3
S1 Ep3
8.0
19th Oct 1975
Ross' former employee, Jim Carter, stands trial for poaching and Ross gives evidence in his defence. Demelza, taken in as a maid by Ross, falls in love with him but learns that Ross still loves Elizabeth. She seduces him and becomes pregnant, running away because she knows that he isn't likely to want the child.
Episode 4
S1 Ep4
7.9
26th Oct 1975
Ross learns that Demelza is pregnant and goes looking for her. Demelza gets into terrible trouble with her Puritan father and step-mother who can't stand the scandal. Before this Elizabeth finally agreed to run away with Ross and leave Francis whom she doesn't love.
Episode 22
S2 Ep6
7.8
16th Oct 1977
Aunt Agatha's deathbed curse haunts George while Ross brings Dwight Enys and Hugh Armitage back to Cornwall.
Episode 8
S1 Ep8
7.8
23rd Nov 1975
Mark Daniel learns of Keren's affair with Dwight Enys; Ross helps Mark avoid capture by the authorities.
Episode 7
S1 Ep7
7.8
16th Nov 1975
Young Geoffrey Charles is stricken with a serious illness; when Francis also becomes ill, Demelza assists Elizabeth in caring for him.

Worst Episodes of Poldark

Episode 27
S2 Ep11
5.0
20th Nov 1977
George continues to scheme for more power by planning to bankrupt Ross.
Episode 28
S2 Ep12
5.0
27th Nov 1977
Demelza takes a huge risk to help out an old friend. Drake wants to marry Morwenna now that she's free.
Episode 29
S2 Ep13
5.0
4th Dec 1977
Tragedy could be awaiting Ross, Elizabeth, and Demelza on their respective trips to London.
Episode 15
S1 Ep15
6.5
11th Jan 1976
Elizabeth accepts an offer of marriage, although she knows it will appal Ross. when tragedy strikes at Wheal Grace the double blow creates in him an unreasoning and obsessive reaction.
Episode 16
S1 Ep16
6.5
18th Jan 1976
Ross goes to Trenwith to confront George for the last time.
Episode 18
S2 Ep2
7.0
18th Sep 1977
Elizabeth celebrates the birth of her son but worries that there was a Dark Moon at the time of his birth. Meanwhile, word arrives that Dwight Enys is missing at sea.
Episode 21
S2 Ep5
7.2
9th Oct 1977
As Aunt Agatha prepares a party for her 100th birthday, Ross prepares to rescue Dwight Enys from French custody. Neither the rescue nor the party go as planned.

Poldark Episode Guide

Episode 1
S1 Ep1
7.7
5th Oct 1975
Ross returns from fighting for Britain in the American Revolution to his native Cornwall only to find his ex-fiance, Elizabeth, now engaged to his cousin Francis.
Episode 2
S1 Ep2
7.7
12th Oct 1975
Verity, Ross' cousin, is considered by everyone to be an old maid. They are all astonished when she attracts the attention of Captain Blamey at a ball. Unfortunately her father strongly disapproves of the match because the Captain is an ex-prisoner and former alcoholic. He forbids them to meet but Ross and Demelza take pity on Verity and encourage them to meet secretly so that Verity can get to know him better. Verity also tells Ross that Demelza is in love with him which amazes him. He still has feelings for the exquisite Elizabeth but he feels a growing affection for Demelza.
Episode 3
S1 Ep3
8.0
19th Oct 1975
Ross' former employee, Jim Carter, stands trial for poaching and Ross gives evidence in his defence. Demelza, taken in as a maid by Ross, falls in love with him but learns that Ross still loves Elizabeth. She seduces him and becomes pregnant, running away because she knows that he isn't likely to want the child.
Episode 4
S1 Ep4
7.9
26th Oct 1975
Ross learns that Demelza is pregnant and goes looking for her. Demelza gets into terrible trouble with her Puritan father and step-mother who can't stand the scandal. Before this Elizabeth finally agreed to run away with Ross and leave Francis whom she doesn't love.
Episode 5
S1 Ep5
7.8
2nd Nov 1975
Ross decides to marry Demelza because she is pregnant to Elizabeth's great displeasure. Ross'daughter Julia is born and he holds a party to celebrate. Elizabeth is very unhappy and not nice to Demelza.
Episode 6
S1 Ep6
7.5
9th Nov 1975
When Jim Carter becomes seriously ill in prison, Ross worries that he will die before completing his sentence.
Episode 7
S1 Ep7
7.8
16th Nov 1975
Young Geoffrey Charles is stricken with a serious illness; when Francis also becomes ill, Demelza assists Elizabeth in caring for him.
Episode 8
S1 Ep8
7.8
23rd Nov 1975
Mark Daniel learns of Keren's affair with Dwight Enys; Ross helps Mark avoid capture by the authorities.
Episode 14
S1 Ep14
7.7
4th Jan 1976
Ross determines to find Mark Daniel who may be able to remember where he saw copper while hiding down Wheal Grace. To do so he must accompany Trencrom's smugglers to the Scilly Isles, which is dangerous as there is an informer amongst them.
Episode 15
S1 Ep15
6.5
11th Jan 1976
Elizabeth accepts an offer of marriage, although she knows it will appal Ross. when tragedy strikes at Wheal Grace the double blow creates in him an unreasoning and obsessive reaction.
Episode 16
S1 Ep16
6.5
18th Jan 1976
Ross goes to Trenwith to confront George for the last time.