1 00:00:00,032 --> 00:00:03,359 I love 'ee still. Please go. I am with child. 2 00:00:03,384 --> 00:00:05,859 Captain Ross Poldark, Captain Monk Adderley. 3 00:00:05,884 --> 00:00:07,724 The name Poldark rings a bell. 4 00:00:07,749 --> 00:00:08,909 Are you not in the house? 5 00:00:08,934 --> 00:00:10,344 I don't recollect seeing you there. 6 00:00:10,369 --> 00:00:11,769 I seldom attend. 7 00:00:11,794 --> 00:00:14,708 Deserting your post? Is the pace too warm for your nephew? 8 00:00:14,733 --> 00:00:16,964 Is it true that swans mate for life? 9 00:00:16,976 --> 00:00:17,825 I believe so. 10 00:00:17,900 --> 00:00:19,920 Or at least until a more handsome swan appears. 11 00:00:19,945 --> 00:00:23,145 I'm with child. This is... wonderful news! 12 00:00:23,170 --> 00:00:25,905 We will take a house in Mayfair. When may we expect? 13 00:00:25,930 --> 00:00:27,970 I think... December. 14 00:00:27,995 --> 00:00:30,601 It's been weeks since I returned from London. 15 00:00:30,626 --> 00:00:32,538 You wonder when you can decently return? 16 00:00:32,566 --> 00:00:34,445 This time I want my husband with me. 17 00:00:34,470 --> 00:00:38,670 You wish me to come to London with you? 18 00:01:13,109 --> 00:01:18,109 *CREDITS* 19 00:01:41,810 --> 00:01:43,890 You are worse than the children! 20 00:01:45,970 --> 00:01:48,129 Do you wish they were here? 21 00:01:48,130 --> 00:01:50,210 Not at this precise moment, no! 22 00:01:52,171 --> 00:01:56,011 At this rate, we'll soon be adding to their number! 23 00:03:02,050 --> 00:03:05,290 Everyone is at your beck and call - myself included. 24 00:03:05,330 --> 00:03:08,090 My love, the confinement is months away! 25 00:03:08,130 --> 00:03:10,930 And I intend to lavish the best possible care upon you. 26 00:03:10,970 --> 00:03:13,010 And as for this young man... 27 00:03:14,850 --> 00:03:17,050 Come and meet Aurelia! 28 00:03:17,090 --> 00:03:19,730 Oh, Papa, thank you! 29 00:03:19,770 --> 00:03:21,490 OK, ready? 30 00:03:26,130 --> 00:03:28,569 I also have a surprise for you. 31 00:03:28,570 --> 00:03:30,090 And what might that be? 32 00:03:31,610 --> 00:03:34,769 A masked ball, in this house, 33 00:03:34,770 --> 00:03:37,370 to which the cream of London society will flock. 34 00:03:39,050 --> 00:03:41,650 My dear, recollect how many times your invitations 35 00:03:41,675 --> 00:03:43,690 have not found the favour they deserve. 36 00:03:43,730 --> 00:03:46,329 And now they have. This will be a charity ball 37 00:03:46,330 --> 00:03:48,170 in aid of the Foundling Hospital. 38 00:03:48,210 --> 00:03:50,809 Oh! I see. 39 00:03:50,810 --> 00:03:52,010 Well, in that case... 40 00:03:52,050 --> 00:03:56,090 Could there be a better way of announcing our return to London? 41 00:04:05,250 --> 00:04:06,650 Faster. Faster. 42 00:04:26,050 --> 00:04:28,370 First thing tomorrow we will visit your tailor. 43 00:04:28,410 --> 00:04:29,809 I have no tailor. 44 00:04:29,810 --> 00:04:31,769 I've engaged one. The finest! 45 00:04:31,770 --> 00:04:32,809 Naturally! 46 00:04:32,810 --> 00:04:34,770 My love, this is London. 47 00:04:34,810 --> 00:04:36,490 One is required to look the part. 48 00:04:36,530 --> 00:04:37,690 What part is that? 49 00:04:37,730 --> 00:04:40,530 One half of the handsomest couple in town. 50 00:04:42,410 --> 00:04:45,649 No wonder you stay so long in London. 51 00:04:45,650 --> 00:04:47,050 Life's all pleasure! 52 00:04:49,530 --> 00:04:51,290 Excellent. A charity ball. 53 00:04:55,850 --> 00:04:58,490 Guess George is spiring for sainthood now. 54 00:05:00,690 --> 00:05:03,290 Are we to go? 55 00:05:03,330 --> 00:05:03,980 Would you deprive him the pleasure 56 00:05:04,005 --> 00:05:05,954 of taking money from us? 57 00:05:08,850 --> 00:05:12,170 Lord, I'm so tired, I could sleep for a week. 58 00:05:14,490 --> 00:05:15,890 What if I have other plans for you? 59 00:05:46,210 --> 00:05:48,374 Granted, it don't look like much now, 60 00:05:48,399 --> 00:05:51,050 but there's a stream close by. 61 00:05:51,090 --> 00:05:53,570 An' Sawle 'ave need of a blacksmith. 62 00:05:53,610 --> 00:05:55,809 And this blacksmith? 63 00:05:55,810 --> 00:05:57,090 All in good time. 64 00:05:59,570 --> 00:06:02,570 Cap'n Ross did once say, "Work is the thing. 65 00:06:04,290 --> 00:06:05,889 "Not drink, not despair. 66 00:06:05,890 --> 00:06:08,170 "But build a thing, mend a thing - 67 00:06:08,210 --> 00:06:10,810 "and even if there's hell in your heart, 68 00:06:10,850 --> 00:06:13,529 "at the end of the day, you'll feel better." 69 00:06:13,530 --> 00:06:14,690 So let's build. 70 00:06:21,570 --> 00:06:24,170 My daughter-in-law has always been unstable. 71 00:06:25,570 --> 00:06:28,489 Lately she has become more erratic than ever 72 00:06:28,490 --> 00:06:31,330 and, I must tell you, I fear for the children. 73 00:06:34,530 --> 00:06:37,369 You agree it will be best for all concerned, 74 00:06:37,370 --> 00:06:41,010 when the child is born, she be removed from this house 75 00:06:41,050 --> 00:06:42,929 and committed to an asylum? 76 00:06:42,930 --> 00:06:44,130 Yes, your Ladyship. 77 00:06:49,810 --> 00:06:53,690 I was saying to Dr Behenna, we must hope for a boy. 78 00:06:53,730 --> 00:06:55,410 Girls are of no use to anyone. 79 00:06:59,290 --> 00:07:02,289 I wonder if you realise how fortunate you are. 80 00:07:02,290 --> 00:07:04,970 Without the kindness of the Whitworths, 81 00:07:05,010 --> 00:07:07,810 you'd be nothing but a common governess. 82 00:07:07,850 --> 00:07:09,176 I was never in my life more happy 83 00:07:09,201 --> 00:07:10,994 than when I was a governess. 84 00:07:27,170 --> 00:07:28,970 London suits you! 85 00:07:29,010 --> 00:07:32,370 And will shortly be at your feet. Tomorrow, the Warleggan party. 86 00:07:32,410 --> 00:07:35,089 Have you decided what you'll wear? 87 00:07:35,090 --> 00:07:36,329 My best gown? 88 00:07:36,330 --> 00:07:37,769 The one I wore to your wedding. 89 00:07:37,770 --> 00:07:39,890 Oh, that won't do at all. 90 00:07:39,930 --> 00:07:42,130 Don't despair, I have a solution. 91 00:07:42,170 --> 00:07:46,170 I mean to have you worshipped by all who set eyes on you. 92 00:07:46,210 --> 00:07:48,530 Oh, I don't think I'd like that! 93 00:07:48,570 --> 00:07:49,544 My dear, we both know it happens 94 00:07:49,569 --> 00:07:51,394 whether YOU like it or not! 95 00:08:05,530 --> 00:08:06,930 That's a very pretty petticoat. 96 00:08:06,970 --> 00:08:09,130 Shall I wear my nightshirt to keep you company? 97 00:08:09,170 --> 00:08:12,210 Oh, Ross, don't tease me. Caroline had it altered for me. 98 00:08:12,250 --> 00:08:15,089 Do you really hate it? Should I wear my old gown instead? 99 00:08:15,090 --> 00:08:16,850 And be miserable all night? 100 00:08:20,570 --> 00:08:24,209 I could never be miserable! You know how happy I am! 101 00:08:24,210 --> 00:08:25,570 Why's that? 102 00:08:25,610 --> 00:08:27,450 Mm, because of you? 103 00:08:28,490 --> 00:08:30,050 Because of us, and... 104 00:08:31,930 --> 00:08:33,730 ..how it's been since we came to London? 105 00:08:36,050 --> 00:08:37,810 Perhaps you'd consider a longer stay. 106 00:08:37,850 --> 00:08:40,610 We could send for the children, find more spacious lodgings. 107 00:08:40,650 --> 00:08:43,450 Ross, do you really mean it? Yes. 108 00:08:43,490 --> 00:08:45,290 I'd like it beyond anything! 109 00:08:47,210 --> 00:08:48,930 And for what it's worth... 110 00:08:51,130 --> 00:08:52,210 ..I like the gown. 111 00:09:14,210 --> 00:09:17,210 Captain and Mrs Poldark. 112 00:09:22,210 --> 00:09:25,369 Well, he could have saved himself the expense 113 00:09:25,370 --> 00:09:26,970 and donated it all to charity, but... 114 00:09:29,290 --> 00:09:31,410 ..that would defeat the object. 115 00:09:31,450 --> 00:09:34,049 Demelza. You look wonderful. 116 00:09:34,050 --> 00:09:36,690 Admiral and Mrs Banister... 117 00:09:39,130 --> 00:09:41,530 You must be glad to have her with you at last. Yes. 118 00:09:46,730 --> 00:09:49,049 You couldn't know. 119 00:09:49,050 --> 00:09:52,330 I scarcely knew myself at the time but... 120 00:09:53,410 --> 00:09:54,810 ..in the aftermath of... 121 00:09:56,250 --> 00:09:58,309 ..a certain event, I thought to put 122 00:09:58,321 --> 00:10:00,450 distance between myself and Demelza. 123 00:10:01,610 --> 00:10:03,730 To try and make sense of it all. 124 00:10:03,770 --> 00:10:05,810 And did you? 125 00:10:05,850 --> 00:10:08,169 In part. 126 00:10:08,170 --> 00:10:10,809 But distance creates as many problems as it solves. 127 00:10:10,810 --> 00:10:12,250 Don't I know it! 128 00:10:14,330 --> 00:10:16,290 Now I think what will serve us better 129 00:10:16,330 --> 00:10:18,209 is to spend more time together. 130 00:10:18,210 --> 00:10:21,090 So, despite everything, here we are. 131 00:10:21,130 --> 00:10:22,490 You know how she loves a party. 132 00:10:23,650 --> 00:10:27,529 Oh, the Foundling Hospital has long being dear to my heart, 133 00:10:27,530 --> 00:10:29,169 and my wife's, of course. 134 00:10:29,170 --> 00:10:30,755 Everyone thinks of those poor, 135 00:10:30,780 --> 00:10:33,609 fatherless, abandoned infants. 136 00:10:33,610 --> 00:10:35,649 Elizabeth is with child? 137 00:10:35,650 --> 00:10:37,289 Had you not heard? 138 00:10:37,290 --> 00:10:39,690 Of course. Why would you? 139 00:10:39,730 --> 00:10:41,210 Who's that? 140 00:10:41,250 --> 00:10:44,570 That is the scandalous Captain Monk Adderley. 141 00:10:44,610 --> 00:10:46,192 My dear, you're a veritable goddess 142 00:10:46,217 --> 00:10:48,610 and George is blessed amongst men. 143 00:10:48,650 --> 00:10:52,530 And I assure you, is entirely sensible of his good fortune. 144 00:10:53,930 --> 00:10:56,730 Whatever you do, don't take him seriously. 145 00:10:59,610 --> 00:11:02,250 Who's that with Poldark? 146 00:11:02,290 --> 00:11:04,250 His kitchen maid. 147 00:11:04,290 --> 00:11:05,490 Now his wife. 148 00:11:07,330 --> 00:11:10,370 The hair's a touch provincial, but the rest is good. 149 00:11:10,410 --> 00:11:13,170 Doubtless she's been dressed in London. 150 00:11:13,210 --> 00:11:15,450 Then she must be UN-dressed in London. 151 00:11:19,130 --> 00:11:21,090 Have you ventured yourself? 152 00:11:21,130 --> 00:11:24,210 Ah! My tastes are more refined. 153 00:11:25,850 --> 00:11:27,370 But if you have the stomach... 154 00:11:38,850 --> 00:11:39,850 Drommie, dear? 155 00:11:41,650 --> 00:11:43,450 There's a fellow I'd like you to meet. 156 00:11:49,370 --> 00:11:50,919 My dear Poldark! May I present 157 00:11:50,944 --> 00:11:53,834 my ward, Miss Andromeda Page. 158 00:11:54,890 --> 00:11:58,290 Delighted. And this must be Mrs Poldark. 159 00:11:58,330 --> 00:11:59,930 Enchantez! Shall we? 160 00:12:01,930 --> 00:12:03,730 I'm as hungry as a cannibal! 161 00:12:04,810 --> 00:12:07,089 Shall we seek some refreshment? 162 00:12:07,090 --> 00:12:09,089 Oh, I'm sorry, sir - I'm engaged. 163 00:12:09,090 --> 00:12:11,090 To whom? My husband! 164 00:12:12,250 --> 00:12:13,530 Oh! 165 00:12:13,570 --> 00:12:15,770 My dear, let me advise you, 166 00:12:15,810 --> 00:12:17,277 it's simply not the thing in London 167 00:12:17,289 --> 00:12:18,810 for married couples to eat together! 168 00:12:20,690 --> 00:12:24,690 Oh. I didn't... I didn't know. 169 00:12:24,730 --> 00:12:27,289 Your husband knows the form. 170 00:12:27,290 --> 00:12:31,610 Ross! Captain Adderley seems ferocious for food. 171 00:12:31,650 --> 00:12:34,490 Shall we eat together? By all means. 172 00:12:37,730 --> 00:12:39,690 So you find me "ferocious"! 173 00:12:40,770 --> 00:12:42,570 Is it my reputation which alarms you? 174 00:12:42,610 --> 00:12:44,810 I don't know of your reputation, sir. 175 00:12:44,850 --> 00:12:46,569 Two things I like best. 176 00:12:46,570 --> 00:12:49,809 To fight, and to make love. 177 00:12:49,810 --> 00:12:52,249 With the same person? 178 00:12:52,250 --> 00:12:54,890 No, but on the same day. 179 00:12:56,410 --> 00:12:59,010 One whets the appetite for the other. 180 00:13:00,450 --> 00:13:02,529 Bear up. It will soon be over. 181 00:13:02,530 --> 00:13:05,130 I assure you I'm having a splendid time. 182 00:13:06,370 --> 00:13:08,130 Not fearing for Mrs Coad's quinsy 183 00:13:08,170 --> 00:13:09,770 or Nan Bartle's scarlet fever? 184 00:13:09,810 --> 00:13:11,649 My locum is an excellent man. 185 00:13:11,650 --> 00:13:13,224 Well, some of the tabbies have been 186 00:13:13,249 --> 00:13:15,410 doubting I actually have a husband. 187 00:13:15,450 --> 00:13:17,970 I must be allowed to flaunt you for all you're worth. 188 00:13:31,370 --> 00:13:33,409 Admiring my buttons? 189 00:13:33,410 --> 00:13:35,090 Observe in each a lock of hair. 190 00:13:36,410 --> 00:13:38,690 A token from Miss Page? 191 00:13:38,730 --> 00:13:40,250 A Lieutenant Framfield. 192 00:13:42,330 --> 00:13:44,169 And a Captain Polger. 193 00:13:44,170 --> 00:13:45,970 Both dispatched in a duel. 194 00:13:49,650 --> 00:13:51,849 Of course, there've been others. 195 00:13:51,850 --> 00:13:55,930 But one does not usually linger to collect souvenirs. 196 00:13:55,970 --> 00:13:58,970 Is not the punishment for duelling hanging? 197 00:14:00,610 --> 00:14:02,890 I plead benefit of clergy. 198 00:14:02,930 --> 00:14:05,489 Are you a clergyman? 199 00:14:05,490 --> 00:14:06,490 A cleric. 200 00:14:08,130 --> 00:14:10,249 I read and write. 201 00:14:10,250 --> 00:14:14,050 Ah, here's Poldark with my little Drommie. 202 00:14:14,090 --> 00:14:15,810 Delicious body. 203 00:14:18,050 --> 00:14:19,610 Drommie's, I mean! 204 00:14:21,330 --> 00:14:23,610 Though I venture Poldark's has much to recommend it. 205 00:14:26,610 --> 00:14:28,810 Are you not afraid for your wife? 206 00:14:28,850 --> 00:14:30,010 Not in the least. 207 00:14:30,050 --> 00:14:31,970 She's a miner's daughter. 208 00:14:32,010 --> 00:14:34,169 Lord, how mortifying! 209 00:14:34,170 --> 00:14:36,209 Not for me! 210 00:14:36,210 --> 00:14:39,009 I view her heritage with nothing but pride. 211 00:14:39,010 --> 00:14:41,890 But how can you be sure she won't disgrace herself? 212 00:14:41,930 --> 00:14:44,250 Being one of the vulgars. 213 00:14:44,290 --> 00:14:46,050 Are we not ALL vulgars? 214 00:14:47,130 --> 00:14:51,770 Do we not all share the same needs, hungers, pains? 215 00:14:51,810 --> 00:14:54,410 Just what my father would have said. 216 00:14:54,450 --> 00:14:56,849 But then he was a merchant. 217 00:14:56,850 --> 00:14:59,329 Challenged me to a duel once. 218 00:14:59,330 --> 00:15:00,650 I refused 219 00:15:00,690 --> 00:15:02,610 on the grounds that he wasn't a gentleman. 220 00:15:04,450 --> 00:15:06,770 Mrs Poldark, shall we take a turn? 221 00:15:11,010 --> 00:15:12,290 Yes - if you like. 222 00:15:27,570 --> 00:15:29,130 How are you, Demelza? 223 00:15:29,170 --> 00:15:31,170 Thank you, I'm well. And yourself? 224 00:15:32,930 --> 00:15:34,450 Surviving. 225 00:15:42,370 --> 00:15:43,970 You're enchanting! 226 00:15:45,250 --> 00:15:46,610 You're very kind. 227 00:15:46,650 --> 00:15:49,650 As I hope you will be when we're finally alone. 228 00:15:49,690 --> 00:15:53,490 I shall wait upon you. When will your husband be out? 229 00:15:53,530 --> 00:15:55,570 When I am. 230 00:15:55,610 --> 00:15:59,090 Adderley, you must return to Miss Page. 231 00:15:59,521 --> 00:16:01,001 She's missing your attentions. 232 00:16:01,196 --> 00:16:02,825 Do you know, Poldark, there's only one 233 00:16:02,837 --> 00:16:04,436 person I ever take instructions from. 234 00:16:05,580 --> 00:16:06,940 That is myself. 235 00:16:10,970 --> 00:16:14,650 Ross, Captain Adderley has kindly suggested he wait on us. 236 00:16:14,690 --> 00:16:17,890 Which would be delightful, would it not? 237 00:16:17,930 --> 00:16:19,929 But perhaps we should meet elsewhere. 238 00:16:19,930 --> 00:16:23,130 For... for tea, or for cards. 239 00:16:23,170 --> 00:16:24,329 An excellent thought! 240 00:16:24,330 --> 00:16:26,610 Ross, Mrs Gower's asking for you. 241 00:16:28,490 --> 00:16:29,574 I shall send a note, 242 00:16:29,599 --> 00:16:32,130 Captain Adderley, confirming arrangements. 243 00:16:32,170 --> 00:16:33,610 Shall we say Thursday? 244 00:16:47,770 --> 00:16:49,450 Did she bite? 245 00:16:49,490 --> 00:16:50,890 Nibbled. 246 00:16:50,930 --> 00:16:52,810 I doubt that. She's a virtuous woman. 247 00:16:52,850 --> 00:16:56,090 And, within a week, she will NOT be a virtuous woman. 248 00:16:59,770 --> 00:17:01,490 Care to wager on it? 249 00:17:04,170 --> 00:17:06,450 Hundred guineas to ten? 250 00:17:06,490 --> 00:17:08,401 Longer odds I'm not to prepared to offer, 251 00:17:08,413 --> 00:17:10,290 for if you win, you'll have all the fun. 252 00:17:11,462 --> 00:17:12,462 No. 253 00:17:14,090 --> 00:17:18,010 I perceive that if I win, it's you who'll be the more satisfied. 254 00:17:33,930 --> 00:17:36,290 Captain Adderley's a strange creature. 255 00:17:38,170 --> 00:17:40,569 I think I'm a little afeared of him. 256 00:17:40,570 --> 00:17:43,009 Then why agree to see more of him? 257 00:17:43,010 --> 00:17:45,210 Did I do wrong? 258 00:17:45,250 --> 00:17:46,730 I'd no wish to be discourteous. 259 00:17:48,850 --> 00:17:52,250 Caroline said not to take him seriously. 260 00:17:52,290 --> 00:17:54,970 Well, after Thursday let's hope we've seen the last of him. 261 00:18:03,970 --> 00:18:07,089 Ah! Here's Papa on his throne! 262 00:18:07,090 --> 00:18:09,210 Is he a king? 263 00:18:09,250 --> 00:18:12,250 Of the most tiresome constituency in Britain. 264 00:18:15,530 --> 00:18:18,209 Wilbraham refuses to resign his seat. 265 00:18:18,210 --> 00:18:19,944 So you cannot replace him with Adderley, 266 00:18:19,956 --> 00:18:21,489 nor direct him to vote as you wish. 267 00:18:21,490 --> 00:18:25,250 Precisely. And here, 40 of the poorest rate-payers, 268 00:18:25,290 --> 00:18:28,529 presume to demand favours in exchange for their vote. 269 00:18:28,530 --> 00:18:30,930 Well, I've no intention of pandering to them. 270 00:18:30,970 --> 00:18:33,370 I'm tempted to demolish their hovels altogether. 271 00:18:33,410 --> 00:18:35,810 That would not be popular. 272 00:18:35,850 --> 00:18:38,090 Unless... you housed them elsewhere. 273 00:18:39,290 --> 00:18:41,690 Outside the borough? 274 00:18:41,730 --> 00:18:44,330 And no longer be able to hold me to ransom. 275 00:18:44,370 --> 00:18:47,569 Some derelict cottages, bought for a pittance, cheaply repaired? 276 00:18:47,570 --> 00:18:49,849 Then no-one could accuse me of inhumanity. 277 00:18:49,850 --> 00:18:53,529 In fact, you could argue you're actually improving their lot. 278 00:18:53,530 --> 00:18:55,530 Mama should've been a politician! 279 00:19:21,730 --> 00:19:25,570 What are the chances? That's my lucky number! 280 00:19:25,610 --> 00:19:27,010 Captain Adderley! Monk! 281 00:19:28,370 --> 00:19:32,049 That name seems not apt for a man of your disposition. 282 00:19:34,330 --> 00:19:35,930 You have an agile tongue... 283 00:19:39,010 --> 00:19:42,450 ..which I shall know what to do with in due course. 284 00:19:42,490 --> 00:19:45,890 Next week there's bound to be a late sitting in the House. 285 00:19:45,930 --> 00:19:47,329 Will you be present? 286 00:19:47,330 --> 00:19:50,450 God forbid! But your husband will. 287 00:19:50,490 --> 00:19:52,409 Which is most convenient. 288 00:19:52,410 --> 00:19:54,050 For us. 289 00:19:59,130 --> 00:20:04,170 Does Adderley suppose I shall stand by and watch him cuckold me? 290 00:20:04,410 --> 00:20:06,850 Do you think he has the slightest chance? 291 00:20:17,810 --> 00:20:19,770 Ross? 292 00:20:19,810 --> 00:20:20,850 No, I imagine not. 293 00:20:23,290 --> 00:20:24,690 But you do imagine! 294 00:20:27,090 --> 00:20:30,530 Because of Hugh, you have all manner of suspicion. 295 00:20:34,050 --> 00:20:36,690 As if I would even look twice at such a man as Adderley! 296 00:20:36,730 --> 00:20:38,929 Then make it clear that you would not. 297 00:20:38,930 --> 00:20:41,850 How? By not allowing him to paw every bone in your arm 298 00:20:41,890 --> 00:20:43,770 from wrist to shoulder! 299 00:20:43,810 --> 00:20:46,010 Ross, what am I to do? 300 00:20:46,050 --> 00:20:49,329 I'm in London for the first time - unacquainted with its ways. 301 00:20:49,330 --> 00:20:51,169 A man pays me compliments - 302 00:20:51,170 --> 00:20:54,370 an educated, well-bred Member of Parliament! 303 00:20:55,370 --> 00:20:57,889 Do I turn my back and refuse to answer 304 00:20:57,890 --> 00:21:00,490 or do I smack his face and spit on his shoe? 305 00:21:10,650 --> 00:21:11,690 Forgive me. 306 00:21:14,690 --> 00:21:16,970 That was unfair of me. 307 00:21:17,010 --> 00:21:18,330 Yes, it was. 308 00:21:26,890 --> 00:21:28,850 It won't happen again. 309 00:21:38,370 --> 00:21:41,650 First a pocket borough, now a pocket MP. 310 00:21:41,690 --> 00:21:43,729 Roger Wilbraham resigned? He did not. 311 00:21:43,730 --> 00:21:46,689 But in exchange for certain "inducements", 312 00:21:46,690 --> 00:21:49,490 he has agreed to vote as I direct. 313 00:21:49,530 --> 00:21:52,010 And at a cheaper rate than I would have paid Adderley. 314 00:21:52,050 --> 00:21:53,330 Papa is very clever. 315 00:21:55,130 --> 00:21:56,570 He most certainly is. 316 00:22:14,210 --> 00:22:15,570 Oh Ross, how lovely! 317 00:22:16,650 --> 00:22:20,250 Lark's heel, mignonette, love lies bleeding... 318 00:22:20,290 --> 00:22:22,649 Some I've never seen before. 319 00:22:22,650 --> 00:22:24,890 Perhaps you should read the note. 320 00:22:28,010 --> 00:22:29,610 Captain Adderley?! 321 00:22:29,650 --> 00:22:31,850 Shall I throw them in the gutter? 322 00:22:33,810 --> 00:22:35,890 Oh, you think? 323 00:22:35,930 --> 00:22:37,490 But could we not keep 'em? 324 00:22:43,250 --> 00:22:44,450 As you wish. 325 00:23:05,930 --> 00:23:08,089 I only thought it would be a sin to waste 'em 326 00:23:08,090 --> 00:23:11,610 but... now I wonder, did it give Ross the wrong notion? 327 00:23:11,650 --> 00:23:13,258 Ross is no fool. He could hardly feel 328 00:23:13,270 --> 00:23:14,889 threatened by an idiot like Adderley. 329 00:23:14,890 --> 00:23:16,130 You think? 330 00:23:16,170 --> 00:23:17,770 There's no comparison. 331 00:23:17,810 --> 00:23:20,570 For instance, at this very moment, where is Ross? 332 00:23:20,610 --> 00:23:21,610 In the House. 333 00:23:21,650 --> 00:23:24,889 Exactly. Doing his duty at an important vote. 334 00:23:24,890 --> 00:23:27,490 Whereas Adderley will be making a nuisance of himself 335 00:23:27,530 --> 00:23:29,890 in some disreputable establishment or other. 336 00:23:40,530 --> 00:23:41,730 Welcome, my dear. 337 00:23:42,970 --> 00:23:46,290 You've kept me waiting, but no matter. 338 00:23:46,330 --> 00:23:48,969 The pleasure will be all the greater. 339 00:23:48,970 --> 00:23:50,010 How did you...? 340 00:23:50,050 --> 00:23:51,609 Mrs Parkins. 341 00:23:51,610 --> 00:23:55,169 I said I was your brother. 342 00:23:55,170 --> 00:23:59,610 I'm sorry, Captain Adderley, but I must ask you to leave. 343 00:24:01,170 --> 00:24:03,690 I see my flowers have pride of place. 344 00:24:06,770 --> 00:24:08,930 Captain Adderley, I'm a married woman. 345 00:24:08,970 --> 00:24:11,129 Oh yes, I'm quite aware. 346 00:24:11,130 --> 00:24:13,649 And I've stationed a man outside, 347 00:24:13,650 --> 00:24:17,490 who'll delay your husband long enough to let me... slip away. 348 00:24:20,170 --> 00:24:21,809 So. 349 00:24:21,810 --> 00:24:23,170 Shall we come to the matter? 350 00:24:24,610 --> 00:24:26,610 Or would you prefer to converse a while? 351 00:24:26,650 --> 00:24:28,250 Shall we talk of... 352 00:24:29,890 --> 00:24:31,490 ..the men I've killed? 353 00:24:31,530 --> 00:24:33,369 Or the women I've loved? 354 00:24:33,370 --> 00:24:35,290 Must we speak of love at all? 355 00:24:35,330 --> 00:24:37,170 Oh, I think so! 356 00:24:37,210 --> 00:24:40,690 For I intend to instruct you most delicately in it. 357 00:24:43,810 --> 00:24:46,530 You see? How swiftly I arouse you? 358 00:24:46,570 --> 00:24:47,609 You flatter yourself. 359 00:24:47,610 --> 00:24:48,610 Do I? 360 00:24:50,050 --> 00:24:52,569 Let me assure you. 361 00:24:52,570 --> 00:24:54,610 This is no trivial fancy. 362 00:24:56,690 --> 00:24:59,330 I find you... utterly bewitching. 363 00:25:00,610 --> 00:25:02,730 Tell me. 364 00:25:02,770 --> 00:25:04,809 Do you cry out when a man takes you? 365 00:25:04,810 --> 00:25:06,049 I must ask you to leave. 366 00:25:06,050 --> 00:25:08,689 Have you ever had another man besides your husband? 367 00:25:08,690 --> 00:25:10,690 Sir! Are you a gentleman? I hope so! 368 00:25:10,730 --> 00:25:12,689 Forgive me, I am unsure of London manners, 369 00:25:12,690 --> 00:25:14,072 but is it not a gentleman's duty 370 00:25:14,084 --> 00:25:15,609 to withdraw when a lady asks him? 371 00:25:15,610 --> 00:25:18,970 Only when the gentleman has already been in. 372 00:25:23,770 --> 00:25:26,130 Mrs Parkins will show you out. 373 00:25:34,690 --> 00:25:36,290 May I wait on you some other time? 374 00:25:36,330 --> 00:25:37,330 I think not. 375 00:25:40,250 --> 00:25:42,449 I see. 376 00:25:42,450 --> 00:25:45,450 It's not me you're afraid of, but your husband. 377 00:25:45,490 --> 00:25:46,610 Does he beat you? 378 00:25:46,650 --> 00:25:48,250 Frequently. 379 00:25:48,290 --> 00:25:51,330 When his arm gets tired, tell him to send for me. 380 00:25:53,010 --> 00:25:55,210 Goodnight, Ma'am 381 00:26:00,490 --> 00:26:02,969 You think I encouraged him. Do you think you encouraged him? 382 00:26:02,970 --> 00:26:04,130 I don't know, Ross! 383 00:26:04,170 --> 00:26:06,110 Since the ball I can't rightly say 384 00:26:06,122 --> 00:26:08,129 if anything I do is right or wrong. 385 00:26:08,130 --> 00:26:10,089 What must I do, Ross? 386 00:26:10,090 --> 00:26:11,530 How must I behave? 387 00:26:13,690 --> 00:26:15,849 You know very well how to behave. 388 00:27:04,090 --> 00:27:07,449 Sir. You risk losing your seat. 389 00:27:07,450 --> 00:27:08,890 Would you guard it for me? Certainly. 390 00:27:16,250 --> 00:27:18,330 This seat is bespoke. 391 00:27:18,370 --> 00:27:19,930 Well, now it is! 392 00:27:23,370 --> 00:27:27,809 You're a relative novice, Poldark, so let me advise you. 393 00:27:27,810 --> 00:27:30,450 There's no such thing in the House as "my" seat. 394 00:27:33,530 --> 00:27:37,530 Is there... such a thing as "my" gloves? 395 00:27:37,570 --> 00:27:39,449 Because you appear to be sitting on them. 396 00:27:39,450 --> 00:27:41,090 My dear, you're mistook. 397 00:27:42,490 --> 00:27:46,090 Why would I wish to touch any of your worn possessions? 398 00:28:07,250 --> 00:28:08,610 I do beg your pardon. 399 00:28:11,010 --> 00:28:14,130 My gloves were indeed beneath you. 400 00:28:16,690 --> 00:28:19,010 Or was it the other way round? 401 00:28:32,850 --> 00:28:34,449 'Sir, 402 00:28:34,450 --> 00:28:36,689 'the insult you paid me in the House 403 00:28:36,690 --> 00:28:39,170 'was of a nature which brooks no apology. 404 00:28:41,970 --> 00:28:44,552 'I therefore desire you to meet me 405 00:28:44,564 --> 00:28:47,010 at dawn in Hyde Park on Thursday 406 00:28:47,250 --> 00:28:48,810 'with a brace of pistols. 407 00:28:51,930 --> 00:28:55,450 'My second will be John Craven 408 00:28:55,490 --> 00:28:57,570 'and I desire the meeting be kept secret...' 409 00:28:57,610 --> 00:28:59,649 "..for reasons which will be plain to you." 410 00:28:59,650 --> 00:29:01,450 Well, it's absurd! 411 00:29:01,490 --> 00:29:03,289 Over a brief skirmish in the House? 412 00:29:03,290 --> 00:29:05,490 Obviously you'll ignore it. 413 00:29:05,530 --> 00:29:07,769 I've already accepted. 414 00:29:07,770 --> 00:29:10,090 Ross, are you mad? The man's a renowned duellist. 415 00:29:10,130 --> 00:29:11,810 He's killed five men! So have I. 416 00:29:11,850 --> 00:29:13,610 In a duel? With pistols? 417 00:29:13,650 --> 00:29:15,330 I will practise tomorrow. 418 00:29:17,730 --> 00:29:20,369 Of course you know why I'm here. 419 00:29:20,370 --> 00:29:21,809 To ask me to be your second? I accept. 420 00:29:21,810 --> 00:29:23,156 Thank you. Because then I have the 421 00:29:23,168 --> 00:29:24,409 right to use my best endeavours 422 00:29:24,410 --> 00:29:26,850 to have the whole sorry nonsense called off. 423 00:29:29,290 --> 00:29:32,649 On what grounds would you agree to withdraw? 424 00:29:32,650 --> 00:29:34,770 Ross, for God's sake! 425 00:29:34,810 --> 00:29:38,449 Does Demelza know? No. Nor must Caroline. 426 00:29:38,450 --> 00:29:41,370 Tomorrow I plan a day of distractions. 427 00:29:41,410 --> 00:29:44,129 Demelza will be so tired she'll sleep late the morning after. 428 00:29:44,130 --> 00:29:46,969 Ross, I beg you - reconsider. 429 00:29:46,970 --> 00:29:48,809 These affairs can never be hushed up. 430 00:29:48,810 --> 00:29:50,308 And if your involvement is even 431 00:29:50,320 --> 00:29:52,170 suspected you could lose everything. 432 00:30:09,730 --> 00:30:11,290 The entire situation is absurd. 433 00:30:13,170 --> 00:30:15,810 Do you think you could persuade Adderley to withdraw? 434 00:30:17,130 --> 00:30:19,170 Do you think you could persuade Poldark? 435 00:31:26,330 --> 00:31:28,387 Ross, you must take Demelza home. 436 00:31:28,412 --> 00:31:31,049 We've completely exhausted her. 437 00:31:31,050 --> 00:31:32,450 Yes. Quite right. 438 00:31:34,450 --> 00:31:36,969 I spoke with Craven. 439 00:31:36,970 --> 00:31:38,250 Adderley will not withdraw. 440 00:31:38,290 --> 00:31:40,009 If anything, he's more stubborn than you. 441 00:31:40,010 --> 00:31:41,729 I could have told you that. 442 00:31:41,730 --> 00:31:44,529 Ross, go to him. 443 00:31:44,530 --> 00:31:47,170 Tell him you've no interest in false heroics. 444 00:31:47,210 --> 00:31:48,810 You're a veteran of the American War. 445 00:31:48,850 --> 00:31:51,090 If he calls you a coward, people will only laugh at him. 446 00:33:37,530 --> 00:33:39,689 Sleep well? 447 00:33:39,690 --> 00:33:41,169 Like a baby. 448 00:33:41,170 --> 00:33:42,929 Knowing that my dearest friend 449 00:33:42,930 --> 00:33:45,410 is about to indulge in an act of utter madness. 450 00:33:45,450 --> 00:33:48,050 Let's not overdramatize, Dwight. 451 00:33:48,090 --> 00:33:53,370 But, if his aim is better than mine, which is likely... 452 00:33:54,490 --> 00:33:56,417 may I ask that you and Caroline take 453 00:33:56,429 --> 00:33:58,210 care of Demelza and the children? 454 00:33:58,250 --> 00:34:00,250 There is still time to come to an accommodation. 455 00:34:00,290 --> 00:34:05,530 As God is my judge. I thought you'd scuttled back to Cornwall. 456 00:34:05,730 --> 00:34:06,876 Captain Adderley. No-one know of 457 00:34:06,901 --> 00:34:08,809 this encounter but ourselves. 458 00:34:08,810 --> 00:34:12,369 You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by looking 459 00:34:12,370 --> 00:34:15,690 on it as a superficial quarrel, not worthy of bloodshed. 460 00:34:15,730 --> 00:34:19,170 Shake hands and both go home to a hearty breakfast. 461 00:34:25,570 --> 00:34:26,650 Very well. 462 00:34:28,290 --> 00:34:31,490 If Captain Poldark will apologise now - 463 00:34:31,530 --> 00:34:33,770 and undertake to send me a written apology 464 00:34:33,810 --> 00:34:35,730 couched in suitable terms... 465 00:34:37,570 --> 00:34:40,050 ..I might consider it. 466 00:34:40,090 --> 00:34:42,929 Though I should think very ill of him if he did. 467 00:34:42,930 --> 00:34:44,610 Well? 468 00:34:46,210 --> 00:34:48,170 Ross? 469 00:34:50,970 --> 00:34:54,050 My only regret is that I apologised in the first place. 470 00:34:55,850 --> 00:34:57,130 We're wasting time. 471 00:34:57,170 --> 00:35:00,370 It must all be over before the city wakes. 472 00:35:00,410 --> 00:35:02,690 Have you your pistols, gentlemen? 473 00:35:17,090 --> 00:35:19,250 Forgive me, my love. 474 00:35:33,930 --> 00:35:35,530 Ross? 475 00:35:37,890 --> 00:35:40,129 It's time. 476 00:35:40,130 --> 00:35:44,250 A moment. No-one knows of this duel but we four. 477 00:35:44,290 --> 00:35:45,409 Yes? 478 00:35:45,410 --> 00:35:48,249 So if I should wound or kill you, I shall waste no time enquiring 479 00:35:48,250 --> 00:35:52,770 after your health, but shall ride away as fast as I can. 480 00:35:52,810 --> 00:35:55,610 If... by mischance, you should injure me, 481 00:35:55,650 --> 00:35:57,609 I suggest you do likewise. 482 00:35:57,610 --> 00:36:00,690 And the injured party's been set upon by footpads. 483 00:36:00,730 --> 00:36:01,769 Agreed. 484 00:36:01,770 --> 00:36:03,838 I should hate to languish in jail 485 00:36:03,850 --> 00:36:05,929 for shedding your blood, my dear. 486 00:36:05,930 --> 00:36:09,050 Gentlemen, if you please. 487 00:36:12,490 --> 00:36:14,930 14 paces. I shall count. 488 00:36:19,850 --> 00:36:21,249 One. 489 00:36:21,250 --> 00:36:22,649 Two. 490 00:36:22,650 --> 00:36:24,329 Three. 491 00:36:24,330 --> 00:36:25,890 Four. 492 00:36:25,930 --> 00:36:27,169 Five. 493 00:36:27,170 --> 00:36:28,369 Six. 494 00:36:28,370 --> 00:36:30,169 Seven. 495 00:36:30,170 --> 00:36:31,329 Eight. 496 00:36:31,330 --> 00:36:33,010 Nine. 497 00:36:33,050 --> 00:36:34,010 Ten. 498 00:36:34,050 --> 00:36:35,250 11. 499 00:36:35,290 --> 00:36:36,650 12. 500 00:36:36,690 --> 00:36:38,289 13. 501 00:36:38,290 --> 00:36:39,450 14. 502 00:36:43,490 --> 00:36:44,490 Attend. 503 00:36:47,570 --> 00:36:48,850 Present! 504 00:36:54,570 --> 00:36:55,970 Fire! 505 00:37:06,330 --> 00:37:08,290 Enough! Honour is satisfied! 506 00:37:09,570 --> 00:37:12,210 Lay down your pistols and go home now. 507 00:37:19,930 --> 00:37:21,409 Argh! 508 00:37:21,410 --> 00:37:22,770 Ugh! 509 00:37:22,810 --> 00:37:24,650 Ross! 510 00:37:24,690 --> 00:37:27,569 Adderley, is he...? Dr Enys! Help me! 511 00:37:27,570 --> 00:37:29,289 Go! Go to him. Go. 512 00:37:29,290 --> 00:37:31,570 Get something round your arm or you'll bleed to death! 513 00:37:49,010 --> 00:37:50,170 Blasted pistols. 514 00:37:51,450 --> 00:37:53,609 Damn near missed you altogether! 515 00:37:53,610 --> 00:37:55,489 Where's Craven gone? To get a carriage. 516 00:37:55,490 --> 00:37:57,490 You get off, Poldark - that's what we agreed. 517 00:37:57,530 --> 00:38:00,130 I'll stay till the carriage comes. You idiot! 518 00:38:00,170 --> 00:38:02,010 No time for heroics. 519 00:38:03,370 --> 00:38:05,449 Wish I'd shot your head off! 520 00:38:05,450 --> 00:38:07,250 Can you ride home? Then go. Adderley's right. 521 00:38:07,290 --> 00:38:08,796 Craven might come back with the Watch. 522 00:38:08,808 --> 00:38:10,249 I'll stay till the carriage arrives. 523 00:38:10,250 --> 00:38:13,890 Damn you, Poldark - damn and blast you to all eternity. 524 00:38:18,450 --> 00:38:19,850 Adderley? 525 00:38:23,050 --> 00:38:26,970 Hold this. I'll come with you. And I. 526 00:38:27,010 --> 00:38:28,409 No. Fair's fair. 527 00:38:28,410 --> 00:38:30,009 Conditions have been observed. 528 00:38:30,010 --> 00:38:31,530 Go home and send for a physician. 529 00:38:31,570 --> 00:38:34,370 Can you manage? I'll come to you presently. 530 00:38:38,890 --> 00:38:40,170 Ross, get away from this place. 531 00:38:40,210 --> 00:38:41,770 The Watch will be here any minute. 532 00:38:43,930 --> 00:38:45,610 Under the arms. Quickly. 533 00:38:53,210 --> 00:38:55,650 Judas! Ross! Drink this. 534 00:38:55,690 --> 00:38:57,049 Dwight! 535 00:38:57,050 --> 00:38:58,850 Adderley! How is he? 536 00:38:58,890 --> 00:39:01,050 I extracted the ball. It was lodged in the groin. 537 00:39:01,090 --> 00:39:02,090 Will he live? 538 00:39:03,770 --> 00:39:05,730 Demelza, fetch me some water. 539 00:39:11,170 --> 00:39:12,889 The ball's hit a splinter off the radius. 540 00:39:12,890 --> 00:39:14,570 I'll have to take that piece of bone out. 541 00:39:14,610 --> 00:39:15,690 Demelza, have you brandy? 542 00:39:15,730 --> 00:39:17,106 Forget the brandy. Do what you must. 543 00:39:17,130 --> 00:39:18,689 As you wish. 544 00:39:18,690 --> 00:39:20,370 Stay very still. 545 00:39:31,770 --> 00:39:33,450 Stay still. 546 00:39:41,330 --> 00:39:42,530 It's done. 547 00:39:45,970 --> 00:39:48,769 Demelza, you look as if you would faint. 548 00:39:48,770 --> 00:39:50,370 Pour yourself a brandy. 549 00:40:06,330 --> 00:40:08,329 To the Prime Minister. 550 00:40:08,330 --> 00:40:10,130 Requesting an audience. 551 00:40:10,170 --> 00:40:12,009 But how could you ever hope for such a thing? 552 00:40:12,010 --> 00:40:14,010 Because, my dear, he's in need of votes. 553 00:40:14,050 --> 00:40:16,490 And I now have two to place at his disposal. 554 00:40:18,290 --> 00:40:21,530 Though, I suppose I must now break the bad news to Adderley. 555 00:40:21,570 --> 00:40:24,849 That he must keep to his less lucrative seat in Shropshire? 556 00:40:24,850 --> 00:40:27,970 He has a strong constitution. I dare say he'll cope. 557 00:40:31,890 --> 00:40:33,490 Why did Ross do this? 558 00:40:40,650 --> 00:40:43,369 You know men and their codes of honour. 559 00:40:43,370 --> 00:40:45,849 Ross would have lost respect had he not fought. 560 00:40:45,850 --> 00:40:47,890 What else might he have lost? 561 00:40:47,930 --> 00:40:49,730 His family? 562 00:40:49,770 --> 00:40:51,250 His career? His life?! 563 00:40:53,010 --> 00:40:55,049 Is this my fault? 564 00:40:55,050 --> 00:40:56,930 Did they not quarrel over me? 565 00:40:58,730 --> 00:41:00,090 Ross and I were happy. 566 00:41:00,130 --> 00:41:01,890 I was... I was excited. 567 00:41:01,930 --> 00:41:04,490 Everything was new, but... 568 00:41:04,530 --> 00:41:07,210 Maybe I freer than I should've been. 569 00:41:07,250 --> 00:41:09,250 Maybe I'm too free everywhere. 570 00:41:09,290 --> 00:41:11,970 My manners too open. Jeez, why did I come? 571 00:41:12,010 --> 00:41:16,569 My dear, you might visit London 20 times without this happening. 572 00:41:16,570 --> 00:41:18,250 Take heart it's no worse. 573 00:41:24,730 --> 00:41:26,850 Stay here. It may be the Watch. 574 00:41:38,090 --> 00:41:39,249 Adderley is dead. 575 00:41:39,250 --> 00:41:40,890 Dear God! Judas! 576 00:41:45,650 --> 00:41:48,850 He's given out that he was practising in the park 577 00:41:48,890 --> 00:41:51,130 with pistols and accidentally shot himself. 578 00:41:53,810 --> 00:41:57,570 He asked Craven to write that you were a damned fool to 579 00:41:57,610 --> 00:41:59,646 stay in the park until the carriage 580 00:41:59,658 --> 00:42:01,650 came - for now there is a witness. 581 00:42:01,690 --> 00:42:04,290 Adderley paid him ten guineas to stop his mouth. 582 00:42:04,330 --> 00:42:07,489 Therefore you now owe Adderley that sum. 583 00:42:07,490 --> 00:42:10,210 He wishes for the debt to be paid to George Warleggan 584 00:42:10,250 --> 00:42:12,689 in settlement of a wager. 585 00:42:12,690 --> 00:42:14,250 Concerning myself? 586 00:42:15,890 --> 00:42:17,170 He does not say. 587 00:42:27,890 --> 00:42:30,690 Why the sombre looks? Did somebody die? 588 00:42:32,050 --> 00:42:33,730 "Death by misadventure"? 589 00:42:33,770 --> 00:42:35,170 So an accident. 590 00:42:35,210 --> 00:42:37,051 Of course not! The inquest verdict 591 00:42:37,063 --> 00:42:38,810 must - and will - be overturned! 592 00:42:38,850 --> 00:42:39,930 On what grounds? 593 00:42:39,970 --> 00:42:44,329 On the grounds that he was murdered - in a duel - by Ross. 594 00:42:44,330 --> 00:42:45,730 Do we know this? 595 00:42:45,770 --> 00:42:47,596 What we know is that Ross is wounded 596 00:42:47,608 --> 00:42:49,049 and confined to his chamber. 597 00:42:49,050 --> 00:42:50,889 What further proof is required? Why 598 00:42:50,901 --> 00:42:52,650 has he not been arrested already? 599 00:42:52,690 --> 00:42:56,369 And yet - forgive me, dear - I've as much wish as you to see 600 00:42:56,370 --> 00:42:58,634 justice done, but... has anyone 601 00:42:58,646 --> 00:43:01,289 actually accused Ross of anything? 602 00:43:01,290 --> 00:43:02,409 Did Adderley? 603 00:43:02,410 --> 00:43:05,889 No, no. He claimed his wounds were self-inflicted 604 00:43:05,890 --> 00:43:09,129 and that his great friend Craven "just happened to be passing". 605 00:43:09,130 --> 00:43:10,986 And that Enys was miraculously strolling 606 00:43:10,998 --> 00:43:12,730 in the park at the same ungodly hour. 607 00:43:12,770 --> 00:43:14,170 Then what more can be said? 608 00:43:14,210 --> 00:43:16,649 The carriage driver. What attempts have been made to trace him? 609 00:43:16,650 --> 00:43:18,650 My dear... 610 00:43:18,690 --> 00:43:21,090 Why do you care? 611 00:43:21,130 --> 00:43:23,209 There's nothing to be done. 612 00:43:23,210 --> 00:43:25,929 As I understand it, once a verdict has been reached, 613 00:43:25,930 --> 00:43:27,210 it cannot be overturned. 614 00:43:29,650 --> 00:43:30,850 No. 615 00:43:35,850 --> 00:43:38,930 Unless there's fresh... evidence. 616 00:43:46,290 --> 00:43:48,529 You will find me two men 617 00:43:48,530 --> 00:43:52,770 who are willing to undertake enquiries of a clandestine nature. 618 00:43:52,810 --> 00:43:55,170 There will be a significant reward. 619 00:44:11,770 --> 00:44:14,889 Dr Behenna believes you have suffered greatly 620 00:44:14,890 --> 00:44:16,530 since your miscarriage. 621 00:44:20,610 --> 00:44:22,010 He's mistaken. 622 00:44:23,690 --> 00:44:25,650 I believe it was for the best. 623 00:44:26,930 --> 00:44:29,010 I could not have loved the child. 624 00:44:30,170 --> 00:44:32,370 I would have been prevented from loving it. 625 00:44:35,450 --> 00:44:39,490 It would have been taken from me as John Conan has been. 626 00:44:39,530 --> 00:44:41,730 Dr Behenna believes you have lost your wits 627 00:44:41,770 --> 00:44:43,502 and has arranged for you to go to a 628 00:44:43,514 --> 00:44:45,210 place where they can be recovered. 629 00:44:46,970 --> 00:44:48,810 How very kind of him, ma'am. 630 00:45:19,130 --> 00:45:20,330 You know who that is? 631 00:45:20,370 --> 00:45:21,930 Sir John Mitford. 632 00:45:21,970 --> 00:45:23,130 The Attorney General. 633 00:45:23,170 --> 00:45:26,410 My uncle and he were at the Inns of Court together. 634 00:45:26,450 --> 00:45:27,690 Introduce me. 635 00:45:29,490 --> 00:45:31,433 And what do you make of this sad demise of 636 00:45:31,445 --> 00:45:33,490 one of our most promising young politicians, 637 00:45:33,530 --> 00:45:36,929 Captain Monk Adderley? A particular friend of ours. 638 00:45:36,930 --> 00:45:40,049 And to think of his being so callously murdered. 639 00:45:40,050 --> 00:45:42,210 I believe the verdict was "misadventure". 640 00:45:42,250 --> 00:45:44,106 Yes, my dear, but no-one believes actually that. 641 00:45:44,130 --> 00:45:47,610 Oh, you mean this, erm, this story of a duel? 642 00:45:47,650 --> 00:45:50,730 What's the other fellow's name? Poldark. 643 00:45:50,770 --> 00:45:52,210 A despicable creature. 644 00:45:52,250 --> 00:45:54,530 Well, then, so was Adderley. 645 00:45:54,570 --> 00:45:57,090 Pity they didn't kill each other, eh? 646 00:45:57,130 --> 00:45:58,890 Well, sir, they did not, and, and, 647 00:45:58,930 --> 00:46:01,969 and should Poldark now go free without even being charged? 648 00:46:01,970 --> 00:46:03,499 My dear, can you expect Sir John to 649 00:46:03,511 --> 00:46:05,010 pursue every criminal in the land? 650 00:46:05,050 --> 00:46:07,010 In any case, there's no suggestion 651 00:46:07,050 --> 00:46:10,010 this Poldark fellow didn't shoot him in fair fight. 652 00:46:10,050 --> 00:46:11,529 But duelling is illegal, sir. 653 00:46:11,530 --> 00:46:14,729 The law decrees it differs not one jot from ordinary murder. 654 00:46:14,730 --> 00:46:18,136 Yes, as it happens, sir, I am acquainted with the law. 655 00:46:18,183 --> 00:46:19,466 If a man is killed in a duel, his 656 00:46:19,478 --> 00:46:20,964 opponent shall be indicted for murder. 657 00:46:20,988 --> 00:46:23,305 The law, however, demands evidence. 658 00:46:23,330 --> 00:46:27,169 Rumour and suspicion are notoriously unreliable 659 00:46:27,170 --> 00:46:28,970 when they go into the witness box. 660 00:46:29,010 --> 00:46:32,610 When you have more to go on than drawing-room gossip 661 00:46:32,650 --> 00:46:34,210 do let me know. 662 00:46:42,210 --> 00:46:43,569 Well, my friend, 663 00:46:43,570 --> 00:46:45,301 it appears you will not after all be 664 00:46:45,313 --> 00:46:47,009 challenging Tholly to a hook-fight. 665 00:46:47,010 --> 00:46:48,890 Oh, Dwight, thank God! 666 00:46:48,930 --> 00:46:51,427 But if you'll take my advice, as soon as 667 00:46:51,439 --> 00:46:54,010 you're fit to travel, return to Cornwall. 668 00:46:54,210 --> 00:46:56,810 The law could still move against you if witnesses come to light. 669 00:46:56,850 --> 00:46:58,849 But it will easier do so here than 300 miles away. 670 00:46:58,850 --> 00:47:00,009 Heed him, Ross. 671 00:47:00,010 --> 00:47:02,290 I appreciate your concern. 672 00:47:02,330 --> 00:47:05,049 But? If I flee, it will seem to confirm my guilt 673 00:47:05,050 --> 00:47:06,330 so I will remain here. 674 00:47:08,410 --> 00:47:10,490 Hello? 675 00:47:10,530 --> 00:47:12,796 What's this I hear? Uncle Ross has 676 00:47:12,808 --> 00:47:14,890 been shooting off his own hand? 677 00:47:18,370 --> 00:47:20,970 It appears I'm not the Poldark who knows how to misbehave. 678 00:47:23,450 --> 00:47:24,850 Morwenna? 679 00:47:33,010 --> 00:47:34,330 Good riddance! 680 00:47:49,050 --> 00:47:51,410 Drake? 681 00:48:06,130 --> 00:48:07,370 I came because... 682 00:48:09,330 --> 00:48:12,370 ..I want to explain... 683 00:48:12,410 --> 00:48:14,609 why I shunned you after Osborne died. 684 00:48:14,610 --> 00:48:17,049 It was too soon. 685 00:48:17,050 --> 00:48:19,450 I see that now. 686 00:48:19,490 --> 00:48:23,330 No matter how unhappy you were, he was your husband. 687 00:48:23,370 --> 00:48:24,570 He was an animal... 688 00:48:27,410 --> 00:48:29,050 ..who... 689 00:48:31,090 --> 00:48:33,650 ..who abused me in every possible way. 690 00:48:35,370 --> 00:48:39,090 I was nothing to him but an object to satisfy his lust. 691 00:48:41,050 --> 00:48:44,090 So when he died and you came to me... 692 00:48:45,890 --> 00:48:47,490 ..and all I could see was a man. 693 00:48:50,570 --> 00:48:52,170 And all that we had with each other... 694 00:48:54,130 --> 00:48:56,689 ..all that was beautiful... 695 00:48:56,690 --> 00:48:59,170 and all that was true... 696 00:48:59,210 --> 00:49:01,290 was turned in my mind to baseness. 697 00:49:02,570 --> 00:49:07,810 So I cannot look on love, on carnal love, without revulsion. 698 00:49:10,410 --> 00:49:14,370 If your hands touched me, I would think of his hands. 699 00:49:14,410 --> 00:49:16,690 If you kissed me, I would think of his mouth. 700 00:49:18,250 --> 00:49:20,849 And the thought of... 701 00:49:20,850 --> 00:49:25,050 And the thought of flesh - any flesh - against my own... 702 00:49:29,330 --> 00:49:31,170 Forgive me. 703 00:49:31,210 --> 00:49:33,090 Forgive me. I can never... 704 00:49:34,210 --> 00:49:36,090 Morwenna! 705 00:49:45,650 --> 00:49:47,410 Anything? 706 00:49:54,770 --> 00:49:58,210 Every time, he wriggles off the hook! 707 00:49:59,890 --> 00:50:02,729 Is our happiness contingent on his demise? 708 00:50:02,730 --> 00:50:05,650 Or your rise contingent on his fall? 709 00:50:07,370 --> 00:50:08,370 This came for you. 710 00:50:12,250 --> 00:50:14,010 The Prime Minister's office. 711 00:50:20,970 --> 00:50:22,650 He will meet me next week. 712 00:50:25,850 --> 00:50:30,090 And I will know what price to name for my two votes. 713 00:50:31,810 --> 00:50:35,809 The right to address my wife as Lady Warleggan. 714 00:50:35,810 --> 00:50:38,210 A knighthood? 715 00:50:38,250 --> 00:50:42,490 And in a few years, a baronetcy which my son will inherit. 716 00:50:46,290 --> 00:50:48,009 This is a pleasant family scene! 717 00:50:48,010 --> 00:50:49,609 How was the museum, my love? 718 00:50:49,610 --> 00:50:51,210 Most diverting, Mama. 719 00:50:51,250 --> 00:50:55,409 The mummies especially! Perhaps, next time, I can take Valentine. 720 00:50:55,410 --> 00:50:57,769 Valentine, leave Aurelia now, it's time for your supper. 721 00:50:57,770 --> 00:50:59,970 I think he's going to fight a duel! 722 00:51:01,290 --> 00:51:04,849 Lord, why have I never noticed this before? 723 00:51:04,850 --> 00:51:05,889 What? 724 00:51:05,890 --> 00:51:08,929 Is he not the very spit and image of Uncle Ross? 725 00:51:08,930 --> 00:51:10,370 Ha! 726 00:51:13,610 --> 00:51:15,170 Faster, Valentine. 727 00:51:17,650 --> 00:51:18,850 Faster! 728 00:51:32,690 --> 00:51:35,929 Poor Horace wonders why he must be abandoned. 729 00:51:35,930 --> 00:51:39,130 Poor Horace knows that I've already stayed longer than intended 730 00:51:39,170 --> 00:51:40,770 and must return to my patients. 731 00:51:42,610 --> 00:51:45,241 Horace wonders why Dr Enys cannot find it 732 00:51:45,253 --> 00:51:47,770 in his heart to love London as he does. 733 00:51:48,530 --> 00:51:50,730 Horace knows that he and I are of different breeds. 734 00:51:50,770 --> 00:51:53,570 At times our habits coincide. 735 00:51:53,610 --> 00:51:54,770 At others they do not. 736 00:51:56,650 --> 00:51:58,221 Is this not what we chose when we 737 00:51:58,233 --> 00:51:59,770 pledged ourselves to each other? 738 00:52:02,130 --> 00:52:06,290 Perhaps Horace will return to Cornwall sooner than he thought. 739 00:52:09,010 --> 00:52:10,610 Perhaps he will. 740 00:53:06,330 --> 00:53:08,530 I knew it was too soon to be out and about. 741 00:53:08,570 --> 00:53:11,610 Folk would've forgot if you'd stayed out of sight, but now...? 742 00:53:23,170 --> 00:53:25,570 Shall we take some refreshments? I must speak with George. 743 00:53:25,610 --> 00:53:27,410 No, Ross! I think this may not be the time. 744 00:53:27,450 --> 00:53:29,450 I promised Adderley. 745 00:53:29,490 --> 00:53:30,650 George! 746 00:53:39,410 --> 00:53:43,250 As you may know, I had a meeting with your friend, 747 00:53:43,290 --> 00:53:45,490 Captain Adderley. 748 00:53:45,530 --> 00:53:49,369 And before he died he asked me to convey a message. 749 00:53:49,370 --> 00:53:50,449 Concerning? 750 00:53:50,450 --> 00:53:51,890 The sum of ten guineas. 751 00:53:51,930 --> 00:53:55,450 I understand he made some wager with you, which he lost. 752 00:53:55,490 --> 00:53:58,570 He requested that I pay you on his behalf. 753 00:54:16,370 --> 00:54:17,810 I cannot imagine. 754 00:54:17,850 --> 00:54:19,010 What's happened? 755 00:54:20,530 --> 00:54:22,330 Is there something I can do? 756 00:54:25,730 --> 00:54:26,890 No, Ross. 757 00:54:28,370 --> 00:54:29,570 There's nothing you can do. 758 00:54:43,250 --> 00:54:45,090 Ross. 759 00:54:45,130 --> 00:54:46,250 No. 760 00:54:46,290 --> 00:54:47,489 No, what? 761 00:54:47,490 --> 00:54:51,929 I have no idea why George was so vicious towards me. 762 00:54:51,930 --> 00:54:53,930 It's not what I wanted to ask. 763 00:54:53,970 --> 00:54:55,050 What, then? 764 00:54:59,490 --> 00:55:02,290 Whether you truly feel safe. 765 00:55:02,330 --> 00:55:03,770 From the law, I mean. 766 00:55:05,050 --> 00:55:06,370 I feel safe. 767 00:55:10,010 --> 00:55:11,089 And your arm? 768 00:55:11,090 --> 00:55:13,210 Is mending. 769 00:55:22,810 --> 00:55:24,730 It will all seem better in the morning. 770 00:56:22,770 --> 00:56:24,130 Demelza? 771 00:56:47,330 --> 00:56:48,730 "My dearest Ross... 772 00:56:50,010 --> 00:56:53,010 "..by the time you read this I will be gone. 773 00:56:54,650 --> 00:56:58,889 "Dwight is returning Cornwall and I am going with him. 774 00:56:58,890 --> 00:57:02,490 "I am out of my depth in London society. 775 00:57:02,530 --> 00:57:04,409 "My wish to be friendly and polite 776 00:57:04,410 --> 00:57:07,370 "was taken by some to mean something more. 777 00:57:08,850 --> 00:57:12,290 "It was even taken by you to mean something more. 778 00:57:14,130 --> 00:57:15,410 "I am going home. 779 00:57:15,450 --> 00:57:20,650 "To your house and your farm and your mine and your children. 780 00:57:23,050 --> 00:57:27,090 "And when you return, we'll see if there is anything to be done." 781 00:57:41,450 --> 00:57:43,130 What do you want, George? 782 00:57:44,610 --> 00:57:47,010 But you never will let go of your suspicions. 783 00:57:47,050 --> 00:57:49,450 You have wealth, power, position. 784 00:57:49,490 --> 00:57:50,770 He is your child. 785 00:57:50,810 --> 00:57:52,890 Ross! You cannot. Do not follow me. 786 00:57:52,930 --> 00:57:55,410 You have my family's home. And you have Elizabeth. 787 00:57:55,450 --> 00:57:56,929 What are you going to do? Shoot me? 788 00:57:56,930 --> 00:57:58,170 Your son is speaking to you. 789 00:57:58,210 --> 00:57:59,210 Is he? 790 00:57:59,211 --> 00:58:01,850 I understand the kind of trollop you are. 791 00:58:01,890 --> 00:58:03,250 Get out of my house. George! 792 00:58:03,290 --> 00:58:05,729 There is nothing I can do to prove he is your son. 793 00:58:05,730 --> 00:58:07,130 I think the child is coming. 794 00:58:07,170 --> 00:58:09,770 Nothing I can do to assure his happiness. 795 00:58:10,850 --> 00:58:12,969 I have no intention of ruining your evening. 796 00:58:12,970 --> 00:58:14,650 You have ruined more than that!