1 00:00:00,100 --> 00:00:01,550 I think I must go. 2 00:00:01,600 --> 00:00:03,950 Make your way to the prison. Free Dwight, and bring him home. 3 00:00:04,300 --> 00:00:05,400 What could be simpler? 4 00:00:07,800 --> 00:00:08,550 He's dead. 5 00:00:10,000 --> 00:00:11,950 In truth, I expected to die, 6 00:00:12,000 --> 00:00:14,950 surrounded by men I was unable to save. 7 00:00:18,800 --> 00:00:20,750 You will receive a favourable answer 8 00:00:20,800 --> 00:00:21,750 within the month. 9 00:00:21,800 --> 00:00:23,750 I should marry a man I do not love? 10 00:00:23,900 --> 00:00:25,650 George is cruel. 11 00:00:25,700 --> 00:00:28,750 His axe will fall. Not on you, but on the boy. 12 00:00:28,800 --> 00:00:30,750 Give him up, my dear. 13 00:00:30,800 --> 00:00:33,750 I was flattered by your attentions into thinking I felt love. 14 00:00:33,800 --> 00:00:36,800 But I do not. I hope you can forgive my mistake. 15 00:01:41,800 --> 00:01:43,750 Do you really intend to leave us? 16 00:01:43,800 --> 00:01:45,800 As soon as my wound heals. 17 00:01:46,800 --> 00:01:49,750 There be nothing here for me now, sister. 18 00:01:49,800 --> 00:01:51,750 I must find a new purpose. 19 00:01:51,800 --> 00:01:53,750 A brush with death can have that effect. 20 00:01:53,800 --> 00:01:55,750 And you, brother? 21 00:01:55,800 --> 00:01:58,750 Will our rescue of Dr Enys be your last act of derring-do? 22 00:01:58,800 --> 00:02:01,800 Unless visiting Aunt Agatha falls into that category. 23 00:02:02,800 --> 00:02:04,750 But, yes... 24 00:02:04,800 --> 00:02:05,900 that's the intention. 25 00:02:16,800 --> 00:02:18,800 Where have I've heard that before? 26 00:02:32,800 --> 00:02:33,750 I wish you'd speak to Tom Harry. 27 00:02:33,800 --> 00:02:35,750 He's so heavy-handed. 28 00:02:35,800 --> 00:02:37,800 Any more of it and I'll make him enlist. 29 00:02:42,800 --> 00:02:45,750 Will the war last long, do you think? 30 00:02:45,800 --> 00:02:47,750 With any luck, another 20 years. 31 00:02:47,800 --> 00:02:49,750 It's tripled our income. 32 00:02:49,800 --> 00:02:50,750 How? 33 00:02:50,800 --> 00:02:54,750 My dear, do not trouble yourself to understand the business. 34 00:02:54,800 --> 00:02:58,750 The sun has risen, the day is fine. I've invited Osborne to visit. 35 00:02:58,800 --> 00:02:59,750 We promised Morwenna more time. 36 00:02:59,800 --> 00:03:03,750 Which she has had, but there is now more urgency. 37 00:03:03,800 --> 00:03:06,750 Thanks to Ross's lucky rescue of Lord Falmouth's nephew, 38 00:03:06,800 --> 00:03:09,750 he now has entree into the aristocracy. And I do not. 39 00:03:09,800 --> 00:03:12,750 Until we're allied to the Godolphins. 40 00:03:12,800 --> 00:03:14,800 So Morwenna be wed to Osborne... 41 00:03:15,800 --> 00:03:16,800 .. and soon. 42 00:03:25,800 --> 00:03:27,750 Well, nephew! 43 00:03:27,800 --> 00:03:32,750 You've certainly set the tongues wagging. Prison breaks! 44 00:03:32,800 --> 00:03:36,750 Roasting the Frenchies! Whatever next? 45 00:03:36,800 --> 00:03:40,750 A less perilous venture, Aunt. Clearing the long field at Nampara. 46 00:03:40,800 --> 00:03:41,750 Dull. 47 00:03:41,800 --> 00:03:43,750 Not for our starving miners. 48 00:03:43,800 --> 00:03:47,750 When George closed Wheal Leisure, many lost everything. 49 00:03:47,800 --> 00:03:50,750 If I can gift them the land, at least they can eat. 50 00:03:50,800 --> 00:03:52,800 George'll be disappointed. 51 00:03:53,800 --> 00:03:56,750 Perhaps you should inform him on your way out. 52 00:03:56,800 --> 00:03:58,750 He's here? Returned last week. 53 00:03:58,800 --> 00:03:59,750 And you didn't think to tell me? 54 00:03:59,800 --> 00:04:04,750 Why would I? You're a Poldark. This is a Poldark house. 55 00:04:04,800 --> 00:04:06,750 Thank you, Aunt. 56 00:04:06,800 --> 00:04:10,000 But I fear I must now devise another escape from enemy territory. 57 00:04:13,800 --> 00:04:15,750 Come in. 58 00:04:15,800 --> 00:04:18,800 Oh! Captain Poldark. Miss Chynoweth. 59 00:04:19,800 --> 00:04:22,800 It appears my visits here must cease. 60 00:04:23,800 --> 00:04:26,750 Can I rely on you to see my aunt is cared for? 61 00:04:26,800 --> 00:04:30,750 Of course. Is Drake... recovering? 62 00:04:30,800 --> 00:04:33,800 Slowly. He acquitted himself bravely. 63 00:04:34,800 --> 00:04:37,750 Would you like me to convey a message? 64 00:04:37,800 --> 00:04:38,800 Yes. I... 65 00:04:40,800 --> 00:04:41,800 Thank you. 66 00:04:42,800 --> 00:04:44,800 No. 67 00:05:05,800 --> 00:05:08,800 What is that... sound? 68 00:05:11,800 --> 00:05:12,800 Surely not? 69 00:05:24,800 --> 00:05:26,800 I ordered them cleared! 70 00:05:27,800 --> 00:05:29,800 Where the deuce is Tom Harry? 71 00:05:44,800 --> 00:05:47,750 What is this place? Where am I? 72 00:05:51,800 --> 00:05:55,000 Will you take almond biscuits? Or shall send to Truro for marzipan? 73 00:05:56,800 --> 00:05:59,800 My love, I've no appetite. When I'm hungry, I'll eat. 74 00:06:02,800 --> 00:06:04,750 Shall we go for a drive in the carriage? 75 00:06:04,800 --> 00:06:07,800 Or make a four at quadrille? Caroline, please. 76 00:06:09,800 --> 00:06:11,750 I hope I'm not intruding? 77 00:06:11,800 --> 00:06:13,750 Not at all! You've saved Dwight from his worst nightmare, 78 00:06:13,800 --> 00:06:15,750 cards! 79 00:06:15,800 --> 00:06:16,750 How does the patient? 80 00:06:16,800 --> 00:06:19,750 Very IM-patient. And often delirious. 81 00:06:19,800 --> 00:06:22,750 Keeps babbling about rejoining the Navy. That is my profession. 82 00:06:22,800 --> 00:06:24,750 And when I'm recovered... Scold him, Demelza. 83 00:06:24,800 --> 00:06:26,750 As if he were not needed here by his wife. 84 00:06:26,800 --> 00:06:28,800 And has not earned a life of quiet luxury. 85 00:06:29,800 --> 00:06:33,800 To be enjoyed to the full once our marriage becomes public. 86 00:06:34,800 --> 00:06:36,750 Is Drake recovering? 87 00:06:36,800 --> 00:06:39,750 Too quick. When he's mended, he means to leave us. 88 00:06:39,800 --> 00:06:42,750 I understand. His love is lost. 89 00:06:42,800 --> 00:06:43,750 A clean slate seems the only option. 90 00:06:43,800 --> 00:06:47,750 But in your case, my love, it was a dreadful mistake. 91 00:06:47,800 --> 00:06:48,800 See what it led to. 92 00:06:49,800 --> 00:06:51,750 And hope is never as dead as one fears. 93 00:06:51,800 --> 00:06:54,750 Nor marriage between two classes impossible. 94 00:06:54,800 --> 00:06:57,800 You and Ross, Dwight and I, are we not all proof of that? 95 00:07:06,800 --> 00:07:08,800 Gentlemen, ladies... 96 00:07:09,800 --> 00:07:12,800 .. I give you our new mine captain, Mr Zacky Martin. 97 00:07:13,800 --> 00:07:15,750 Truly, 98 00:07:15,800 --> 00:07:19,800 I feel the honour keenly, knowing who stood here before me. 99 00:07:30,800 --> 00:07:32,800 You'll miss it here. 100 00:07:33,800 --> 00:07:36,750 Yet I must go. 101 00:07:36,800 --> 00:07:39,800 When hope's gone, 'tis as well to know. If it is gone. 102 00:07:41,800 --> 00:07:43,700 My suspicion is that nothing's lost... 103 00:07:44,800 --> 00:07:45,800 .. till we say so. 104 00:07:52,800 --> 00:07:55,750 She can't mean for I to try again? 105 00:07:55,800 --> 00:07:57,800 She'd give anything for 'ee to stay. 106 00:07:58,800 --> 00:08:00,800 In truth... so would I. 107 00:08:07,800 --> 00:08:10,750 Are the gardeners mistaken? 108 00:08:10,800 --> 00:08:14,750 Has Ross Poldark been making regular visits in my absence? 109 00:08:14,800 --> 00:08:16,800 To see Aunt Agatha, yes. 110 00:08:21,800 --> 00:08:25,750 That woman has conspired with Ross against me 111 00:08:25,800 --> 00:08:27,750 and has clearly been abetted. 112 00:08:27,800 --> 00:08:28,800 By whom? 113 00:08:30,800 --> 00:08:33,800 You surely don't suggest Geoffrey Charles is to blame? 114 00:08:34,800 --> 00:08:37,800 But clearly, someone must be held responsible. 115 00:08:40,800 --> 00:08:43,750 I did know of Captain Poldark's visits to Miss Agatha, 116 00:08:43,800 --> 00:08:46,750 but felt it was not my place to question them. 117 00:08:46,800 --> 00:08:48,800 Did you ever meet him here? 118 00:08:49,800 --> 00:08:51,000 Aside from this morning? 119 00:08:54,800 --> 00:08:59,800 Do you mean to tell me he was here under my very nose? 120 00:09:04,800 --> 00:09:06,800 Am I master here or not? 121 00:09:08,800 --> 00:09:11,750 You will prepare yourself to meet Mr Whitworth. 122 00:09:11,800 --> 00:09:14,750 I've invited him here and expect you to give him a warm reception. 123 00:09:14,800 --> 00:09:15,800 Oh, but... 124 00:09:16,800 --> 00:09:19,750 .. I'd hoped for more time. Miss Chynoweth, 125 00:09:19,800 --> 00:09:22,750 if you had any idea of the agony he suffers whilst awaiting your answer. 126 00:09:22,800 --> 00:09:26,800 He is quite distraught and hardly knows what to do with himself. 127 00:09:35,800 --> 00:09:37,750 I thought you'd be wed by now. 128 00:09:37,800 --> 00:09:39,750 The delay is deuced awkward. 129 00:09:39,800 --> 00:09:43,750 A man has needs, and if they remain unfulfilled by a wife, 130 00:09:43,800 --> 00:09:46,800 he must satiate them elsewhere. 131 00:09:49,800 --> 00:09:52,750 And, er, your intended? 132 00:09:52,800 --> 00:09:55,750 Do she have a sturdy or a gentle nature? 133 00:09:55,800 --> 00:09:57,750 What's that to you? 134 00:09:57,800 --> 00:09:59,800 Or me, for that matter... 135 00:10:00,800 --> 00:10:02,800 Mm... 136 00:10:12,800 --> 00:10:14,750 Oh! 137 00:10:14,800 --> 00:10:16,750 Good day to you both. Captain, Captain... 138 00:10:16,800 --> 00:10:19,750 You find me about God's holy work. 139 00:10:19,800 --> 00:10:23,750 I'm sure it's much needed hereabouts. 140 00:10:23,800 --> 00:10:24,800 Indeed. 141 00:10:25,800 --> 00:10:29,750 Yes! It is my mission to bring fallen women to God. 142 00:10:29,800 --> 00:10:31,800 We all have our cross to bear. 143 00:10:40,800 --> 00:10:42,750 Should you be venturing downstairs, ma'am? 144 00:10:42,800 --> 00:10:44,750 Let me help you back to your room. 145 00:10:44,800 --> 00:10:46,800 What, and have me miss the entertainment? 146 00:10:48,800 --> 00:10:50,750 Were you not instructed to clear the pond, 147 00:10:50,800 --> 00:10:52,750 down to the very last specimen? 148 00:10:52,800 --> 00:10:54,750 An' so we did. 149 00:10:54,800 --> 00:10:58,750 So I can't imagine how they came to return. 150 00:10:58,800 --> 00:10:59,750 You will set about the task again, 151 00:10:59,800 --> 00:11:04,750 and this time I want no trace of the loathsome objects. 152 00:11:04,800 --> 00:11:08,750 When Francis and Ross were boys, they loved toads! 153 00:11:08,800 --> 00:11:11,750 Ross especially. He would never have had them killed. 154 00:11:11,800 --> 00:11:15,750 But then, he was not for mindless destruction. 155 00:11:15,800 --> 00:11:19,750 Much prefers a rescue mission! 156 00:11:19,800 --> 00:11:21,750 In France he beat 20 men single-handed. 157 00:11:21,800 --> 00:11:24,750 I believe the reports were exaggerated. 158 00:11:24,800 --> 00:11:27,750 And how do we know he didn't send in his men 159 00:11:27,800 --> 00:11:29,750 while he himself waited outside? 160 00:11:29,800 --> 00:11:32,800 You're not a soldier, George. You wouldn't understand. 161 00:11:42,800 --> 00:11:47,750 Such an honour, to be allowed to walk along with such a man! 162 00:11:47,800 --> 00:11:49,800 To bask in his glory. 163 00:11:50,800 --> 00:11:54,750 What you did was no more lawful than breaking Jim Carter out of Bodmin, 164 00:11:54,800 --> 00:11:55,750 but then you were a felon. 165 00:11:55,800 --> 00:11:57,800 Now you're a hero. 166 00:11:59,800 --> 00:12:01,750 The irony has not escaped me. 167 00:12:01,800 --> 00:12:04,750 And how was Caroline? 168 00:12:04,800 --> 00:12:05,750 And Dwight? 169 00:12:05,800 --> 00:12:07,750 I don't know. There's something... 170 00:12:07,800 --> 00:12:09,750 It seems to me they're ill at ease. 171 00:12:09,800 --> 00:12:11,750 Dwight's... far away. 172 00:12:11,800 --> 00:12:13,750 And Caroline just talks. 173 00:12:13,800 --> 00:12:15,750 I suspected as much. 174 00:12:15,800 --> 00:12:18,800 In some ways, bringing Dwight home was the easy part. 175 00:12:21,300 --> 00:12:22,250 There! 176 00:12:24,800 --> 00:12:27,750 Drake's toads from last summer must have bred. 177 00:12:27,800 --> 00:12:28,750 I hope not. 178 00:12:28,800 --> 00:12:32,750 But he did it for us, Wenna. To make us laugh! 179 00:12:34,800 --> 00:12:35,750 You especially. 180 00:12:35,800 --> 00:12:36,750 I? 181 00:12:36,800 --> 00:12:39,750 He told me he thought you looked sad sometimes. 182 00:12:39,800 --> 00:12:42,800 And that he'd do anything to make you smile. 183 00:12:43,800 --> 00:12:45,750 Did he really say that? 184 00:12:45,800 --> 00:12:46,800 Do we doubt it? 185 00:12:47,800 --> 00:12:51,800 If we see a chance to give or take pleasure in this world... 186 00:12:53,800 --> 00:12:55,800 .. ought we not to seize it? 187 00:12:56,800 --> 00:13:00,750 But... surely we've no right to expect happiness? 188 00:13:00,800 --> 00:13:02,800 All we can do is our duty. 189 00:13:03,800 --> 00:13:06,800 I believe 'tis our duty to find happiness... 190 00:13:07,800 --> 00:13:10,800 .. in great things, or small. Like toads! 191 00:13:15,800 --> 00:13:17,750 Master Geoffrey! 192 00:13:17,800 --> 00:13:19,800 I'll return directly. 193 00:13:34,800 --> 00:13:36,750 You shouldn't have done it. 194 00:13:36,800 --> 00:13:39,750 Did you laugh when you saw 'em? 195 00:13:39,800 --> 00:13:40,750 A little. 196 00:13:40,800 --> 00:13:41,800 Then it was worth it. 197 00:13:43,800 --> 00:13:47,750 Please don't attempt it again. Some things are not worth the risk. 198 00:13:47,800 --> 00:13:48,800 Some are. 199 00:13:54,800 --> 00:13:56,800 Why have you come? 200 00:13:58,800 --> 00:14:00,800 I sent you away. And I went. 201 00:14:02,800 --> 00:14:04,800 Meaning to put you behind me. 202 00:14:05,800 --> 00:14:07,800 But all I could think of was you. 203 00:14:10,800 --> 00:14:12,800 Day and night... 204 00:14:13,800 --> 00:14:15,750 .. sun and moon, 205 00:14:15,800 --> 00:14:18,750 sleeping, waking, working, dreaming... 206 00:14:18,800 --> 00:14:20,800 My life is naught without you. 207 00:14:22,800 --> 00:14:23,900 I think you should go. 208 00:14:26,800 --> 00:14:28,200 Tell me you wish me to go, then. 209 00:14:29,800 --> 00:14:32,750 For I can't believe the words till I know they've come from the heart. 210 00:14:32,800 --> 00:14:35,900 Drake, why do you suppose this has anything to do with the heart? 211 00:14:36,800 --> 00:14:38,750 That is not how the world works. 212 00:14:38,800 --> 00:14:41,750 But we are in the world, and must keep to its rules! 213 00:14:41,800 --> 00:14:43,750 Must we? Yes! 214 00:14:43,800 --> 00:14:45,750 And if you don't know that by now... 215 00:14:45,800 --> 00:14:48,750 I don't know anything, Morwenna, except for what you tell me. 216 00:14:48,800 --> 00:14:51,200 So look me in the eyes and tell me you don't love me. 217 00:15:13,800 --> 00:15:15,800 I must go. 218 00:15:16,800 --> 00:15:17,800 Will I see you soon? 219 00:15:20,800 --> 00:15:21,750 I'll send word. 220 00:15:21,800 --> 00:15:23,000 And I'll send more toads. 221 00:15:24,800 --> 00:15:26,750 If you were caught... 222 00:15:26,800 --> 00:15:29,800 I shan't be! Just to know it made 'ee smile. 223 00:15:43,800 --> 00:15:45,800 Oh! 224 00:16:16,800 --> 00:16:17,800 My love? 225 00:16:19,800 --> 00:16:20,800 Shall we to bed? 226 00:16:22,800 --> 00:16:25,750 Forgive me. I'm so accustomed to being awake at all hours 227 00:16:25,800 --> 00:16:28,750 of the night. I barely know how to sleep these days. 228 00:16:28,800 --> 00:16:30,200 I was not suggesting sleep. 229 00:16:39,800 --> 00:16:42,800 I think I'll go downstairs and read a while. 230 00:16:44,800 --> 00:16:46,400 There's much work to catch up on. 231 00:16:57,800 --> 00:17:00,800 Do you think Dwight and Caroline are ill-suited? 232 00:17:02,800 --> 00:17:04,750 I think Caroline is in love with Dwight. 233 00:17:04,800 --> 00:17:07,800 Or rather, the idea of Dwight. 234 00:17:08,800 --> 00:17:12,800 But I don't think she'll ever know him. Especially now. 235 00:17:13,800 --> 00:17:15,750 Now? 236 00:17:15,800 --> 00:17:18,100 War takes a man places where no-one can follow. 237 00:17:20,800 --> 00:17:24,800 But if a man's wife cannot help him, who can? 238 00:17:42,800 --> 00:17:45,800 Where is Tom Harry? 239 00:17:46,800 --> 00:17:49,750 He did it again, Wenna! He did it again! 240 00:17:57,800 --> 00:17:59,750 Well, Ross, should we be off? 241 00:17:59,800 --> 00:18:01,800 I think I know who can help Dwight. 242 00:18:09,800 --> 00:18:11,750 Is there no end to your incompetence? 243 00:18:11,800 --> 00:18:15,800 Begging your pardon, sir. These're not the toads we got rid of before. 244 00:18:16,800 --> 00:18:20,750 These're ordinary toads, as live in the ponds of Marazanvose. 245 00:18:20,800 --> 00:18:21,800 So? 246 00:18:22,800 --> 00:18:26,800 So... maybe they walksed here. 247 00:18:28,800 --> 00:18:30,800 Or maybe they've been brought. 248 00:18:31,800 --> 00:18:33,750 Why would anyone do that? 249 00:18:33,800 --> 00:18:35,750 Aye. There's a mystery! 250 00:18:35,800 --> 00:18:39,800 The name Warleggan being so popular in the district... 251 00:18:41,800 --> 00:18:42,800 Of course! 252 00:18:45,800 --> 00:18:48,750 Who else knows of my aversion? 253 00:18:48,800 --> 00:18:51,800 Who else would take the trouble to antagonise me in this way? 254 00:18:53,800 --> 00:18:56,750 Ross? But that's so childish! 255 00:18:56,800 --> 00:19:00,750 But typical of his scheming and malice. 256 00:19:00,800 --> 00:19:03,750 I want five men on guard from tonight. Cancel all other duties. 257 00:19:03,800 --> 00:19:06,800 The person responsible will be caught red-handed. 258 00:19:13,800 --> 00:19:15,750 Did you laugh? 259 00:19:15,800 --> 00:19:16,800 We tried not to... 260 00:19:18,800 --> 00:19:22,750 .. but really, the croaking was deafening. 261 00:19:22,800 --> 00:19:24,750 And Mr Warleggan angry? 262 00:19:24,800 --> 00:19:25,750 I left before he was up. 263 00:19:25,800 --> 00:19:28,750 But he will be furious. 264 00:19:28,800 --> 00:19:30,750 Cousin Elizabeth told me he's had an aversion to toads 265 00:19:30,800 --> 00:19:32,750 ever since school. 266 00:19:32,800 --> 00:19:33,900 There was an incident. 267 00:19:35,800 --> 00:19:36,750 Involving Captain Ross? 268 00:19:36,800 --> 00:19:37,800 I suspect so. 269 00:19:39,800 --> 00:19:40,750 Then I can't stop now! 270 00:19:40,800 --> 00:19:43,800 Drake, you must! 'Tis not worth the risk! 271 00:19:45,800 --> 00:19:47,800 And did we not agree... 272 00:19:49,800 --> 00:19:51,100 .. some things are worth it? 273 00:20:15,800 --> 00:20:16,800 Shall we begin? 274 00:20:18,800 --> 00:20:20,800 The sooner we clear, the sooner we plant. 275 00:20:25,800 --> 00:20:27,750 'Tis a generous thought, Ross. 276 00:20:27,800 --> 00:20:31,750 But should 'ee not better keep this meadow for your children? 277 00:20:31,800 --> 00:20:33,200 How much land does a man need? 278 00:20:34,800 --> 00:20:36,800 And besides, people have to eat. 279 00:20:38,800 --> 00:20:39,750 No Drake? 280 00:20:39,800 --> 00:20:41,750 Alas. He be fallen into sin. 281 00:20:41,800 --> 00:20:45,750 Nay, brother. I believe what he be feeling be more akin to love. 282 00:20:45,800 --> 00:20:46,750 But not holy love, sister. 283 00:20:46,800 --> 00:20:48,750 Carnal love be damned in the eyes of the Lord. 284 00:20:48,800 --> 00:20:51,750 Then mayhap the Lord should open his eyes wider and see the beauty 285 00:20:51,800 --> 00:20:52,800 of the thing. 286 00:20:53,800 --> 00:20:55,750 But the soul, sister? 287 00:20:55,800 --> 00:20:58,750 This so-called love may spoil it for the life to come. 288 00:20:58,800 --> 00:21:02,750 And the life that's now? Where I stand, there's much that's pure 289 00:21:02,800 --> 00:21:04,750 and good and beautiful. 290 00:21:04,800 --> 00:21:09,750 And I'd sooner worship that than fret about the next life. 291 00:21:09,800 --> 00:21:11,800 And so, I venture, would Drake. 292 00:21:21,800 --> 00:21:24,800 Stick more. See that line? Very good. 293 00:21:31,800 --> 00:21:33,800 Good boy. 294 00:21:48,800 --> 00:21:51,750 You seem feverish, Morwenna. Are you unwell? 295 00:21:51,800 --> 00:21:55,750 Oh! No, sir, but the air was so bracing today. 296 00:21:55,800 --> 00:21:57,750 You recollect Mr Whitworth is to visit us soon? 297 00:21:57,800 --> 00:22:00,750 I know you'll consider the benefits of the match, 298 00:22:00,800 --> 00:22:03,750 not only to yourself, but also to your mother and sisters. 299 00:22:03,800 --> 00:22:07,750 A life of penury, from which you yourself have been saved. 300 00:22:07,800 --> 00:22:10,800 Yes. Should I choose to wed Mr Whitworth. 301 00:22:21,800 --> 00:22:24,800 Am I dead, is this hell? 302 00:22:25,800 --> 00:22:27,750 We're all in hell now. 303 00:22:27,800 --> 00:22:28,800 Caught you! 304 00:22:30,800 --> 00:22:32,800 What's the matter? 305 00:22:33,800 --> 00:22:35,750 Dwight? 306 00:22:38,800 --> 00:22:39,800 What is it? Tell me! 307 00:22:41,800 --> 00:22:45,750 Come, my love, you never used to be so girlish. 308 00:22:45,800 --> 00:22:48,750 Shall I be forced to prescribe heart thorn? 309 00:22:48,800 --> 00:22:51,750 Opium is more effective. 310 00:22:51,800 --> 00:22:52,800 For what? 311 00:22:54,800 --> 00:22:55,800 Inducing oblivion. 312 00:23:10,800 --> 00:23:12,750 What's happened to my husband? 313 00:23:12,800 --> 00:23:15,800 I've brought someone who may help you find him. 314 00:23:24,800 --> 00:23:29,750 Beg pardon, ma'am. Is Drake Carne here? I've a message for him. 315 00:23:29,800 --> 00:23:31,800 He may be in danger. 316 00:23:36,800 --> 00:23:39,000 But you're not a surgeon. How can you help him? 317 00:23:40,800 --> 00:23:42,800 Armitage! 318 00:23:44,800 --> 00:23:45,750 Excuse me. 319 00:23:48,800 --> 00:23:51,800 You have no idea how glad I am to see you. 320 00:23:52,800 --> 00:23:55,750 I don't understand. He's safely returned to his wife and home. 321 00:23:55,800 --> 00:23:57,800 Why is that not enough? 322 00:23:58,800 --> 00:24:00,800 Be patient with him. 323 00:24:26,800 --> 00:24:30,750 Crooked little mite, isn't he? Rickets is a cruel disease. 324 00:24:30,800 --> 00:24:32,750 No sign of it yet, of course. 325 00:24:32,800 --> 00:24:34,750 It'll be later when he goes to school 326 00:24:34,800 --> 00:24:37,750 and can't run fast enough to escape the bullies. 327 00:24:37,800 --> 00:24:39,750 Boys can be cruel, can't they? 328 00:24:39,800 --> 00:24:43,750 Especially to one that gives himself heirs. 329 00:24:43,800 --> 00:24:46,750 Especially to one who's grandfather was a blacksmith, 330 00:24:46,800 --> 00:24:48,750 as your nephews never ceased to remind me. 331 00:24:48,800 --> 00:24:54,750 Georgie, it was not your grandfather they mocked, but your pitiful 332 00:24:54,800 --> 00:24:58,800 attempts to deny him. That's what you never understood. 333 00:25:06,800 --> 00:25:10,750 This time next year we'll be harvesting oats and barley. 334 00:25:10,800 --> 00:25:11,800 By the grace of God. 335 00:25:19,800 --> 00:25:22,750 I'm away home to put the children to bed. 336 00:25:22,800 --> 00:25:24,750 Take my share of the vittles? 337 00:25:24,800 --> 00:25:26,750 In exchange for my share of ale? 338 00:25:26,800 --> 00:25:27,750 A proper day's work. 339 00:25:27,800 --> 00:25:30,750 Good ale, licky pie! 340 00:25:30,800 --> 00:25:32,800 What more could a man want for? 341 00:25:41,800 --> 00:25:44,750 Note brought for Mr Drake. 342 00:25:44,800 --> 00:25:47,750 Master Geoffrey couldn't find him at the cottage, so left it here. 343 00:25:47,800 --> 00:25:49,800 But why would he write to Drake? 344 00:25:55,800 --> 00:25:57,750 What do he mean, "George has set a trap 345 00:25:57,800 --> 00:26:01,800 "to catch whoever is filling the pond with toads"? 346 00:26:03,800 --> 00:26:04,800 Do he think it's Drake? 347 00:26:07,800 --> 00:26:09,750 Is it Drake? Very like. 348 00:26:09,800 --> 00:26:11,750 Judas! Then he's walking straight into it! 349 00:26:11,800 --> 00:26:14,800 I must go and stop him! Nay, maid. Not a word to Ross! 350 00:27:37,800 --> 00:27:40,800 That way! After 'em! 351 00:27:51,800 --> 00:27:53,800 Argh! 352 00:28:23,800 --> 00:28:25,750 Prudie shouldn't have told you. 353 00:28:25,800 --> 00:28:29,750 Of course she should. You young fool! 354 00:28:29,800 --> 00:28:31,750 Suppose you'd been recognised? 355 00:28:31,800 --> 00:28:32,750 Or your sister? 356 00:28:32,800 --> 00:28:34,750 I wasn't thinking. 357 00:28:34,800 --> 00:28:37,750 You cannot imagine how delighted George would be to have you, 358 00:28:37,800 --> 00:28:39,800 or me, in his power. 359 00:28:40,800 --> 00:28:42,750 What the hell are you playing at? 360 00:28:42,800 --> 00:28:43,800 Toads. 361 00:28:46,800 --> 00:28:48,750 Toads? 362 00:28:48,800 --> 00:28:50,800 I was filling his pond with them. 363 00:28:53,800 --> 00:28:55,800 Continuing a family tradition. 364 00:28:56,800 --> 00:28:57,800 How? 365 00:29:00,800 --> 00:29:02,800 When we were at school... 366 00:29:03,800 --> 00:29:05,800 .. I used to fill his breeches with them. 367 00:29:14,800 --> 00:29:17,400 You let them escape and failed even to identify them? 368 00:29:18,800 --> 00:29:20,750 But of course it was Ross. I'm not an idiot! 369 00:29:20,800 --> 00:29:24,100 There's no-one else would go out of their way to vex me in this manner. 370 00:29:30,800 --> 00:29:32,750 Did I mention I've good news from Harrow? 371 00:29:32,800 --> 00:29:35,800 Geoffrey Charles is to start there next term. 372 00:29:40,800 --> 00:29:41,800 Oh. 373 00:29:42,800 --> 00:29:44,750 A fine thought, is it not? 374 00:29:44,800 --> 00:29:47,800 A new home and new friends. 375 00:30:04,800 --> 00:30:05,800 Master Geoffrey! 376 00:30:10,800 --> 00:30:13,750 Oh! 377 00:30:13,800 --> 00:30:15,750 Did I hurt you? 378 00:30:15,800 --> 00:30:17,750 My wound from the rescue of Dr Enys. 379 00:30:17,800 --> 00:30:19,800 Not from carrying toads, then? 380 00:30:20,800 --> 00:30:23,750 Uncle George had men on guard all night 381 00:30:23,800 --> 00:30:25,750 and still they couldn't catch you! 382 00:30:25,800 --> 00:30:28,800 Well, fancy that. It was you, wasn't it? 383 00:30:30,800 --> 00:30:33,800 Lord, I'll miss you! Uncle George is sending me away to school. 384 00:30:35,800 --> 00:30:37,750 Then I'll miss 'ee, too. 385 00:30:37,800 --> 00:30:39,750 And Miss Morwenna. 386 00:30:39,800 --> 00:30:41,750 What'll she do with herself when ee've gone? 387 00:30:41,800 --> 00:30:45,750 Oh, she'll have no time to think of me once she's wed. 388 00:30:45,800 --> 00:30:47,800 Wed? To who? 389 00:30:48,800 --> 00:30:52,750 Oh, a clergyman, I think. 390 00:30:52,800 --> 00:30:54,750 Uncle George arranged it. 391 00:30:54,800 --> 00:30:55,800 A Mr Whitworth? 392 00:30:56,800 --> 00:30:58,750 What do Miss Morwenna say? 393 00:30:58,800 --> 00:31:02,750 Oh, I don't believe she's overly keen, but Mama said it's a 394 00:31:02,800 --> 00:31:06,800 great match, so I expect she'll come around soon enough. 395 00:31:11,800 --> 00:31:16,750 You've been a great friend to me, Drake, so I've brought you a gift. 396 00:31:16,800 --> 00:31:19,900 Oh, no, Master Geoffrey, 'tis enough to have had your friendship. 397 00:31:20,800 --> 00:31:23,800 You can open it later if you'd rather. 398 00:31:24,800 --> 00:31:26,800 I'll be offended if you don't take it. 399 00:31:28,800 --> 00:31:29,800 On one condition. 400 00:31:30,800 --> 00:31:33,750 That you carry a message to Miss Morwenna. 401 00:31:33,800 --> 00:31:34,800 Of course. 402 00:31:48,800 --> 00:31:50,800 So the boy will go away to Harrow? 403 00:31:51,800 --> 00:31:52,800 Yes. 404 00:31:53,800 --> 00:31:56,800 And if it takes a fortnight there and back, what of it? 405 00:31:58,800 --> 00:31:59,750 A fortnight? 406 00:31:59,800 --> 00:32:03,750 Two weeks' travelling means two weeks less at home. 407 00:32:03,800 --> 00:32:05,750 Which is surely the intention? 408 00:32:05,800 --> 00:32:09,750 The intention is to provide my stepson with the best education 409 00:32:09,800 --> 00:32:10,750 money can buy. 410 00:32:10,800 --> 00:32:15,750 And there was I thinking it was to get him away from his mother, 411 00:32:15,800 --> 00:32:17,800 so the crooked mite can take his place. 412 00:32:32,800 --> 00:32:33,800 Call Tom Harry. 413 00:33:03,800 --> 00:33:05,750 Is it your wound? 414 00:33:05,800 --> 00:33:09,800 Nay. That laggard Tom Harry catched I such a clout. 415 00:33:11,800 --> 00:33:12,800 Let me see. 416 00:34:06,800 --> 00:34:07,800 So you know. 417 00:34:10,800 --> 00:34:11,800 I'm to be wed. 418 00:34:15,800 --> 00:34:17,750 Why've you kept it from me? 419 00:34:17,800 --> 00:34:21,800 Oh, Drake. For so long I've tried to keep it from myself. 420 00:34:22,800 --> 00:34:25,800 You must know I've no love for any man except... 421 00:34:27,800 --> 00:34:29,800 What's the use in saying it? 422 00:34:30,800 --> 00:34:33,800 We can never be together. Why can't we? 423 00:34:35,800 --> 00:34:36,800 Cos I'm low-born? 424 00:34:38,800 --> 00:34:43,750 Cos I bring nothing? Not money, not a home, not a good name. 425 00:34:43,800 --> 00:34:45,200 Do you think I care about that? 426 00:34:46,800 --> 00:34:48,800 Suppose I did ask you to wait... 427 00:34:51,800 --> 00:34:55,800 .. till I've made a goodly living, till I could provide for 'ee proper? 428 00:34:56,800 --> 00:34:58,800 Say nothing now. 429 00:35:01,800 --> 00:35:05,750 Go home. Consider all I've said. 430 00:35:05,800 --> 00:35:07,500 Give me an answer when you're ready. 431 00:35:10,800 --> 00:35:12,750 Soon, then. 432 00:35:12,800 --> 00:35:14,800 I will give it soon. 433 00:35:43,800 --> 00:35:47,750 Be it sacrilege to say so, I believe there be miracles after all. 434 00:35:47,800 --> 00:35:49,750 Of what nature? 435 00:35:49,800 --> 00:35:52,750 Miss Morwenna's to refuse Mr Whitworth and give her hand to you. 436 00:35:52,800 --> 00:35:53,750 Can it be so? 437 00:35:53,800 --> 00:35:56,750 When I've earned enough to provide for her. 438 00:35:56,800 --> 00:35:57,750 Ross and I could help you. 439 00:35:57,800 --> 00:36:00,750 Are you sure Miss Chynoweth has the strength to stand up to George? 440 00:36:00,800 --> 00:36:02,750 She did say so. 441 00:36:02,800 --> 00:36:04,750 And I think, if she truly love Drake, 442 00:36:04,800 --> 00:36:06,800 there's naught that could sway her. 443 00:36:09,800 --> 00:36:11,750 Are you out of your mind? 444 00:36:11,800 --> 00:36:13,800 I beg you will forgive me. 445 00:36:16,800 --> 00:36:18,800 I cannot accept Mr Whitworth's hand. 446 00:36:30,800 --> 00:36:33,750 It's not as if there's any urgency to be rid of her. 447 00:36:33,800 --> 00:36:36,750 Keeping her means we can delay sending Geoffrey Charles 448 00:36:36,800 --> 00:36:38,750 away to school. My dear, you forget one thing. 449 00:36:38,800 --> 00:36:41,900 The desirability of aligning ourselves with the Godolphins. 450 00:36:42,800 --> 00:36:45,750 And are we now to be thwarted by some nonsensical ideas 451 00:36:45,800 --> 00:36:47,750 of girlish sentiment? 452 00:36:51,800 --> 00:36:52,800 Well? 453 00:37:01,800 --> 00:37:03,750 Morwenna! 454 00:37:03,800 --> 00:37:05,750 Perhaps you can clarify something? 455 00:37:05,800 --> 00:37:08,100 How long have you been meeting with Drake Carne? 456 00:37:11,800 --> 00:37:12,800 I... 457 00:37:13,800 --> 00:37:17,750 Er... Six months? A year? 458 00:37:17,800 --> 00:37:18,750 I've questioned the servants. 459 00:37:18,800 --> 00:37:20,750 It appears you've been seeing him regularly, 460 00:37:20,800 --> 00:37:24,750 and have embroiled Geoffrey Charles in your deceit. 461 00:37:24,800 --> 00:37:28,750 It was Geoffrey Charles who first took a liking to him, and I thought, 462 00:37:28,800 --> 00:37:32,750 because he was a Poldark relative, what harm could there be? 463 00:37:32,800 --> 00:37:37,750 What harm in fraternising with a relative of my sworn enemy? 464 00:37:37,800 --> 00:37:40,750 I was glad to see Geoffrey Charles so happy. 465 00:37:40,800 --> 00:37:44,750 And, yes, I entered into that happiness 466 00:37:44,800 --> 00:37:47,750 and allowed Drake to become fond of me and... 467 00:37:47,800 --> 00:37:49,750 I of him. 468 00:37:49,800 --> 00:37:53,750 And as a consequence, now refuse the impeccable match we've arranged, 469 00:37:53,800 --> 00:37:56,750 instead have given yourself to an illiterate miner. 470 00:37:56,800 --> 00:37:58,750 I have not "given myself"! Nevertheless, 471 00:37:58,800 --> 00:38:02,750 it's plain that our family is now tainted by its association with you. 472 00:38:02,800 --> 00:38:06,750 Mr Whitworth must of course be released from his obligation. 473 00:38:06,800 --> 00:38:08,750 And you must be sent home to your mother 474 00:38:08,800 --> 00:38:10,200 as soon as it can be arranged. 475 00:38:13,800 --> 00:38:14,800 I understand. 476 00:38:24,800 --> 00:38:27,800 She does not appear at all dismayed. 477 00:38:46,800 --> 00:38:48,800 I thought Caroline was different. 478 00:38:49,800 --> 00:38:51,750 I thought she had imagination, 479 00:38:51,800 --> 00:38:55,750 yet she seems incapable of imagining what it's like to come home 480 00:38:55,800 --> 00:38:58,750 to a life which is utterly vacuous. 481 00:38:58,800 --> 00:39:01,750 My mother's no different. 482 00:39:01,800 --> 00:39:05,750 She tries to tell me of the latest intrigues, the newest fashions. 483 00:39:05,800 --> 00:39:07,800 Does that not infuriate you? All the time. 484 00:39:09,800 --> 00:39:14,800 And then I remember that she has not lived as I have lived. 485 00:39:16,800 --> 00:39:18,800 As we have lived. 486 00:39:24,800 --> 00:39:27,800 For my birthday I want a new gown. 487 00:39:28,800 --> 00:39:31,750 Let Mistress Trelask come and take measurements... 488 00:39:31,800 --> 00:39:33,750 Preferably for your coffin. 489 00:39:33,800 --> 00:39:37,750 .. and have the date marked in the family Bible 490 00:39:37,800 --> 00:39:45,800 as proof that I outlasted any Poldark afore me. 491 00:39:49,800 --> 00:39:51,750 Oh, Geoffrey, that reminds me. 492 00:39:51,800 --> 00:39:54,750 This morning I noticed your Bible was not in its place beside the bed. 493 00:39:54,800 --> 00:39:55,800 Has it been moved? 494 00:40:11,800 --> 00:40:13,450 'Tis good of 'ee to help, sister. 495 00:40:13,800 --> 00:40:16,800 I must make the most of it. Someone else may be here next year. 496 00:40:23,800 --> 00:40:25,750 What business have 'ee here? 497 00:40:25,800 --> 00:40:28,750 You stay here and keep guard. 498 00:40:28,800 --> 00:40:30,750 You can't go in there. That's trespassing! 499 00:40:30,800 --> 00:40:32,750 You can't just... 500 00:40:32,800 --> 00:40:33,750 What do 'ee want? 501 00:40:33,800 --> 00:40:34,750 What do 'ee think to find? 502 00:40:34,800 --> 00:40:37,800 This be a God-fearing, law-abiding house. 503 00:40:39,800 --> 00:40:43,750 You can't take that. 'Twas a gift from a friend. 504 00:40:43,800 --> 00:40:46,750 Drake Carne, I have orders to take 'ee to Truro jail. 505 00:40:46,800 --> 00:40:47,750 On what charge? 506 00:40:47,800 --> 00:40:51,750 The theft of a valuable Bible from the house of Mr George Warleggan. 507 00:40:51,800 --> 00:40:54,200 Bible? I've never even opened it to see what it was. 508 00:40:57,800 --> 00:41:01,750 Judas! I'd no idea 'twas such a fine thing. 509 00:41:01,800 --> 00:41:06,750 Why would he give it me? Its worth must be... Upward of 40 shillings. 510 00:41:06,800 --> 00:41:08,800 This is a mistake. This Bible was a gift. 511 00:41:09,800 --> 00:41:11,800 Take him away! 512 00:41:12,800 --> 00:41:15,750 'Ee have no proof it were theft. 513 00:41:15,800 --> 00:41:17,200 I tell you, 'twas freely given! 514 00:41:28,800 --> 00:41:30,750 Describe it to me. 515 00:41:30,800 --> 00:41:33,800 Leather, very ornate, with a silver clasp and buckle. 516 00:41:35,800 --> 00:41:39,750 Tom Harry said its worth could be upward of 40 shillings. 517 00:41:39,800 --> 00:41:42,750 Oh. Damn it. What? 518 00:41:42,800 --> 00:41:45,900 Theft of goods worth 40 shillings or more is a capital offence. 519 00:41:47,800 --> 00:41:48,750 Capital? 520 00:41:48,800 --> 00:41:50,800 What, you mean Drake could hang? 521 00:41:52,800 --> 00:41:53,750 We must tell them there's been a mistake! 522 00:41:53,800 --> 00:41:55,750 Drake's not the sort to steal, Ross. 523 00:41:55,800 --> 00:41:57,750 I'll go and plead before the magistrate myself. 524 00:41:57,800 --> 00:41:59,800 A good plan, but for one thing. 525 00:42:00,800 --> 00:42:02,100 The magistrate is George. 526 00:42:02,800 --> 00:42:04,750 What? 527 00:42:04,800 --> 00:42:06,750 Why else do you think he's arranged it this way? 528 00:42:06,800 --> 00:42:08,750 Not only will your pleas fall on deaf ears, 529 00:42:08,800 --> 00:42:11,750 he'll be all the more vicious with the sentencing. Judas, Ross! 530 00:42:11,800 --> 00:42:14,750 Why could you not have been magistrate? 531 00:42:14,800 --> 00:42:16,750 Why did you turn down the chance when 'twas offered? 532 00:42:16,800 --> 00:42:18,800 The thought has occurred to me. 533 00:42:20,800 --> 00:42:21,800 So what's to be done? 534 00:43:38,800 --> 00:43:41,800 Ah, the hero of Quimper! 535 00:43:43,800 --> 00:43:46,750 How dull it must seem to be home. 536 00:43:46,800 --> 00:43:47,800 On the contrary... 537 00:43:48,800 --> 00:43:51,750 .. since your decision to prosecute my brother-in-law. 538 00:43:51,800 --> 00:43:53,750 You admit the connection? 539 00:43:53,800 --> 00:43:55,750 Should I be ashamed of it? 540 00:43:55,800 --> 00:43:57,750 To be related to a thief? 541 00:43:57,800 --> 00:44:01,750 He is no such thing, as you well know. Geoffrey Charles... 542 00:44:01,800 --> 00:44:04,750 .. is a child whose emotions are easily played on. 543 00:44:04,800 --> 00:44:07,750 Your brother-in-law insinuated himself into his affections, 544 00:44:07,800 --> 00:44:11,750 into this household, where he contrived to steal a valuable 545 00:44:11,800 --> 00:44:14,750 family item, hoping no doubt to turn it into ready money. 546 00:44:14,800 --> 00:44:17,750 He's a Methodist. How likely is that? Furthermore, 547 00:44:17,800 --> 00:44:20,750 he callously engaged the affections of an impressionable young girl, 548 00:44:20,800 --> 00:44:23,750 and finally, deliberately polluted my grounds 549 00:44:23,800 --> 00:44:26,750 on several occasions this summer. 550 00:44:26,800 --> 00:44:27,800 With what? 551 00:44:31,800 --> 00:44:32,800 A type of... 552 00:44:34,800 --> 00:44:35,800 .. amphibian. 553 00:44:40,800 --> 00:44:41,900 That was wrong of him. 554 00:44:46,800 --> 00:44:51,750 George, my brother-in-law appears to have a deep attachment 555 00:44:51,800 --> 00:44:54,750 for Geoffrey Charles and Morwenna, and they for him. 556 00:44:54,800 --> 00:44:58,750 His attempt to gain influence over two naive young gentlefolk 557 00:44:58,800 --> 00:44:59,750 is an intolerable presumption. 558 00:44:59,800 --> 00:45:01,750 Because of the disparity in station? 559 00:45:01,800 --> 00:45:03,800 But have you yourself not so presumed... 560 00:45:04,800 --> 00:45:06,800 .. in marrying Elizabeth? 561 00:45:07,800 --> 00:45:09,750 Get out of my house. 562 00:45:09,800 --> 00:45:10,800 One moment. 563 00:45:12,800 --> 00:45:14,750 I ask you to consider 564 00:45:14,800 --> 00:45:17,750 whether we can achieve a settlement out of court, 565 00:45:17,800 --> 00:45:19,750 if only for the sake of our wives. 566 00:45:19,800 --> 00:45:21,750 Your wife is no concern of mine, 567 00:45:21,800 --> 00:45:23,750 and Elizabeth has no interest in the matter. 568 00:45:23,800 --> 00:45:25,750 Nor her cousin, Miss Chynoweth? 569 00:45:25,800 --> 00:45:27,750 When this case comes to court, her involvement will be known 570 00:45:27,800 --> 00:45:30,750 at considerable harm to her reputation. Miss Chynoweth has 571 00:45:30,800 --> 00:45:33,750 indeed compromised herself, so is being sent home to her mother. 572 00:45:33,800 --> 00:45:35,750 Her engagement to Mr Whitworth is at an end, 573 00:45:35,800 --> 00:45:37,750 likewise her association with this family, 574 00:45:37,800 --> 00:45:41,200 so you can dismiss any thoughts of blackmailing me into submission. 575 00:45:44,800 --> 00:45:45,800 Let him go, George. 576 00:45:48,800 --> 00:45:51,100 The boy is charged. There's nothing more to say. 577 00:45:58,800 --> 00:45:59,800 Very well. 578 00:46:08,800 --> 00:46:11,750 There's unrest in the district. 579 00:46:11,800 --> 00:46:14,800 There's always unrest in the district. But more so. 580 00:46:17,800 --> 00:46:19,800 Since the fencing of common land... 581 00:46:20,800 --> 00:46:22,800 .. taking back a meeting house... 582 00:46:24,800 --> 00:46:27,800 .. shutting down a mine while still in profit. 583 00:46:29,800 --> 00:46:33,750 Only my influence has prevented a repetition of the attack 584 00:46:33,800 --> 00:46:35,800 which occurred on your house last year. 585 00:46:37,800 --> 00:46:39,750 If Drake Carne hangs, the people will rise up 586 00:46:39,800 --> 00:46:41,800 and I will be powerless to stop them. 587 00:46:42,800 --> 00:46:43,800 Idle threats. 588 00:46:47,800 --> 00:46:48,800 Are you sure? 589 00:47:09,800 --> 00:47:11,800 You make me ashamed, Armitage. 590 00:47:13,800 --> 00:47:16,750 You are the navigator, I the physician, 591 00:47:16,800 --> 00:47:18,750 yet you have found the cure. 592 00:47:18,800 --> 00:47:24,800 Not the cure, but a direction by which we may come at a cure. 593 00:47:27,800 --> 00:47:30,800 And if that doesn't work, there's always poetry. 594 00:47:57,800 --> 00:47:59,750 So Drake will hang? 595 00:47:59,800 --> 00:48:00,750 Not if I can help it. 596 00:48:00,800 --> 00:48:02,750 Where are you going? 597 00:48:02,800 --> 00:48:06,750 To engage an attorney, to discover who else is on the bench 598 00:48:06,800 --> 00:48:08,800 so I may throw myself on their mercy. 599 00:48:09,800 --> 00:48:13,100 And to ask Dwight Enys and Hugh Armitage to plead on Drake's behalf. 600 00:48:16,800 --> 00:48:18,750 God forgive me. 601 00:48:18,800 --> 00:48:20,750 I've failed. No, Sam. 602 00:48:20,800 --> 00:48:23,750 All these years I spent trying to snatch souls from the foul fiend, 603 00:48:23,800 --> 00:48:26,000 but I can't save my own brother from the noose. 604 00:48:30,800 --> 00:48:33,750 Of course I'll testify. Do you think it will do any good? 605 00:48:33,800 --> 00:48:35,800 I have no idea. 606 00:48:36,800 --> 00:48:38,800 But I can't let him die without a fight. 607 00:48:39,800 --> 00:48:41,800 You're a good friend, Ross. 608 00:48:42,800 --> 00:48:45,800 I won't forget what you did for me. 609 00:48:46,800 --> 00:48:48,800 I wish there was a way to repay you. 610 00:48:49,800 --> 00:48:51,750 There is. 611 00:48:51,800 --> 00:48:53,750 Tell Caroline. 612 00:48:53,800 --> 00:48:54,800 What? 613 00:48:55,800 --> 00:48:58,750 How it stands with you now. 614 00:48:58,800 --> 00:49:00,750 She'll never understand. 615 00:49:00,800 --> 00:49:02,800 Try her. 616 00:49:16,800 --> 00:49:19,750 I wonder, my dear, is there a better way? 617 00:49:19,800 --> 00:49:23,750 Of course I endorse your right to see the boy punished. 618 00:49:23,800 --> 00:49:25,750 But Ross was very clear about the consequences. 619 00:49:25,800 --> 00:49:27,750 Are you afraid of him? 620 00:49:27,800 --> 00:49:31,750 I only mean that, if there was a way to compromise, 621 00:49:31,800 --> 00:49:32,750 without seeming to yield... 622 00:49:32,800 --> 00:49:35,800 [I need no announcing. Of course they'll see me!] 623 00:49:48,800 --> 00:49:51,750 I'm here to inform you that there are now several other parties 624 00:49:51,800 --> 00:49:54,750 clamouring to become Mrs Whitworth. 625 00:49:54,800 --> 00:49:57,750 And since Miss Chynoweth seems blind to the advantages 626 00:49:57,800 --> 00:50:01,800 of our proposed match, I must beg to be released from my obligation. 627 00:50:03,800 --> 00:50:06,800 Of course, if you wish. One moment, sir. 628 00:50:13,800 --> 00:50:16,750 Would you excuse us for five minutes? 629 00:50:16,800 --> 00:50:17,800 By all means. 630 00:50:28,800 --> 00:50:29,750 Is this not good news? 631 00:50:29,800 --> 00:50:32,750 Now we need not tell him of Morwenna's disgrace. 632 00:50:32,800 --> 00:50:34,800 It is excellent news. 633 00:50:35,800 --> 00:50:37,000 But not for that reason. 634 00:50:40,800 --> 00:50:41,800 Ah... 635 00:51:05,800 --> 00:51:08,300 You know, do you not, that we wish only the best for you? 636 00:51:09,800 --> 00:51:12,750 'Tis a pity such kindness extends no further. 637 00:51:12,800 --> 00:51:14,750 For then an innocent man would not lie in jail. 638 00:51:14,800 --> 00:51:18,800 You seem very sure he's innocent. I would stake my life on it. 639 00:51:19,800 --> 00:51:23,800 And what, I wonder, would you stake to see him acquitted? 640 00:51:30,800 --> 00:51:32,800 Come on, boy. Let's be having you. 641 00:51:39,800 --> 00:51:41,750 I only hope my testimony will be as much use to Drake 642 00:51:41,800 --> 00:51:43,750 as it was for Ross in Bodmin. 643 00:51:43,800 --> 00:51:45,750 You're an escaped prisoner of war and a hero. 644 00:51:45,800 --> 00:51:47,750 If they don't heed you... 645 00:51:47,800 --> 00:51:50,800 Let us pray, sister. 'Tis all we can do. 646 00:51:52,800 --> 00:51:54,750 Save your breath. 647 00:51:54,800 --> 00:51:56,300 It may not be needed after all. 648 00:52:04,800 --> 00:52:06,750 I can't believe they let you go! 649 00:52:06,800 --> 00:52:09,750 The charge was just dropped. Lord knows why. 650 00:52:09,800 --> 00:52:12,750 Truly, he move in mysterious ways! 651 00:52:12,800 --> 00:52:15,750 What will 'ee do now, Master Drake? How will 'ee celebrate? 652 00:52:15,800 --> 00:52:19,750 By accepting my offer to find him a share in a profitable business 653 00:52:19,800 --> 00:52:22,750 so he may go and ask for the hand of a certain young lady. 654 00:52:22,800 --> 00:52:23,750 Oh, is she free? 655 00:52:23,800 --> 00:52:27,800 Sent home to her mother in disgrace. The engagement's off. 656 00:53:09,800 --> 00:53:12,800 Ross told me I must tell you... 657 00:53:14,800 --> 00:53:15,800 You're leaving me. 658 00:53:17,800 --> 00:53:18,800 No. 659 00:53:21,800 --> 00:53:26,750 My desire to return to the Navy is not for want of love for you, 660 00:53:26,800 --> 00:53:29,800 but for want of knowing how to live in this world. 661 00:53:31,800 --> 00:53:36,750 This place, lovely as it is, now seems alien to me. 662 00:53:36,800 --> 00:53:41,800 Accustomed to the cries of wounded men, the quiet appals me. 663 00:53:43,800 --> 00:53:46,750 I have slept so long on filthy straw 664 00:53:46,800 --> 00:53:48,800 that soft linen seems wanton luxury. 665 00:53:51,800 --> 00:53:54,750 Having lived in the shadow of the firing squad, 666 00:53:54,800 --> 00:53:57,750 the least noise makes me scream. 667 00:53:57,800 --> 00:54:00,800 And every breath I take makes me feel guilt... 668 00:54:04,800 --> 00:54:08,800 .. that I am here and others are not. 669 00:54:10,800 --> 00:54:14,750 You think me ungrateful 670 00:54:14,800 --> 00:54:18,750 if I decline an invitation or some delicacy you've prepared. 671 00:54:18,800 --> 00:54:23,800 But in truth, I've no appetite for food or society. 672 00:54:26,800 --> 00:54:30,800 All I wish is to hide away until the world no longer seems strange to me. 673 00:54:35,800 --> 00:54:37,800 Is that why Ross sent for Hugh Armitage? 674 00:54:41,800 --> 00:54:42,800 There is a... 675 00:54:44,800 --> 00:54:48,750 There is a kind of bond between men who have seen atrocities 676 00:54:48,800 --> 00:54:51,800 and survived, a need to talk... 677 00:54:52,800 --> 00:54:54,700 .. until all the horror is talked away. 678 00:54:55,800 --> 00:54:58,800 I will not have you hear such things, but till Hugh came... 679 00:54:59,800 --> 00:55:01,400 .. I knew not how to be rid of them. 680 00:55:02,800 --> 00:55:04,800 And are you now rid of them? 681 00:55:11,800 --> 00:55:12,750 It's... 682 00:55:12,800 --> 00:55:14,800 It's a beginning. 683 00:55:18,800 --> 00:55:19,800 Can you bear with me? 684 00:55:23,800 --> 00:55:26,800 I can bear anything now that I know I've not lost your love. 685 00:55:42,800 --> 00:55:46,800 I think congratulations are in order. 686 00:55:48,800 --> 00:55:51,800 One stone, many birds. 687 00:56:04,800 --> 00:56:07,750 A boatyard, maybe... Or a smithy... 688 00:56:07,800 --> 00:56:09,750 .. with its own cottage... Not as it need be grand. 689 00:56:09,800 --> 00:56:10,750 Miss Morwenna have no airs and graces. 690 00:56:10,800 --> 00:56:14,750 Nay, I believe she'd be content with a sty if she have you alongside her! 691 00:56:14,800 --> 00:56:16,800 A note just come from Trenwith. 692 00:56:20,800 --> 00:56:21,900 It's Aunt Agatha's hand. 693 00:57:47,800 --> 00:57:48,750 Truro lacks an MP. 694 00:57:48,800 --> 00:57:51,750 Change is long overdue with the right man in place. 695 00:57:51,800 --> 00:57:53,750 Captain Ross Poldark! 696 00:57:53,800 --> 00:57:54,750 I will not have that man in my house. 697 00:57:54,800 --> 00:57:58,750 Surely, on her 100th birthday, we can grant her this request? 698 00:57:58,800 --> 00:58:02,750 I never knew you had ambitions to be a political wife. Nor DO I. 699 00:58:02,800 --> 00:58:05,750 But you, your influence is great. There's much good you could do. 700 00:58:05,800 --> 00:58:08,750 Why, sister, would you agree to marry that man? 701 00:58:08,800 --> 00:58:10,750 Is he unkind to you? He's a monster. 702 00:58:10,800 --> 00:58:12,750 Don't make me strike you! So help me I will! 703 00:58:12,800 --> 00:58:15,750 Lieutenant Armitage was most attentive to your wife. 704 00:58:15,800 --> 00:58:17,750 What do you want, Demelza? 705 00:58:17,800 --> 00:58:20,750 That was no eight-month baby, George. 706 00:58:20,800 --> 00:58:24,800 So maybe somebody got there before ye!