1 00:00:00,093 --> 00:00:02,322 As if I would even look twice at such a man as Adderley! 2 00:00:02,347 --> 00:00:04,019 Then make it clear that you would not. 3 00:00:04,044 --> 00:00:07,333 I'm in London for the first time, unacquainted with its ways. 4 00:00:07,501 --> 00:00:10,461 Because of Hugh, you have all manner of suspicions. 5 00:00:12,460 --> 00:00:14,020 Adderley is dead. 6 00:00:14,060 --> 00:00:16,100 You have suffered greatly since your miscarriage. 7 00:00:16,140 --> 00:00:17,700 I believe it was for the best. 8 00:00:17,740 --> 00:00:20,740 Valentine, is he not the very spit and image of Uncle Ross? 9 00:00:27,300 --> 00:00:29,779 My dearest Ross, I am going home. 10 00:00:29,780 --> 00:00:32,780 I'm out of my depth in London society, 11 00:00:32,820 --> 00:00:35,820 and when you return, we'll see if there is anything to be done. 12 00:00:40,500 --> 00:00:45,340 85 today! And I intend to outlive you all! 13 00:01:06,740 --> 00:01:08,340 To think of owning a place like this! 14 00:01:08,380 --> 00:01:10,580 Yeah. A man can dream. 15 00:01:15,380 --> 00:01:17,740 Ross! You're here. 16 00:01:19,540 --> 00:01:21,579 Is it true? You're enlisting? 17 00:01:21,580 --> 00:01:23,460 62nd Regiment of Foot! 18 00:01:25,820 --> 00:01:28,500 No, Ross, don't say so! Francis, help me persuade him! 19 00:01:28,540 --> 00:01:30,340 Persuade my father! It's his idea. 20 00:01:30,380 --> 00:01:32,660 Only to save you from the gallows! 21 00:01:32,700 --> 00:01:34,820 Well, I know someone who isn't impressed. 22 00:01:38,020 --> 00:01:41,059 What's the matter with the men of this family? 23 00:01:41,060 --> 00:01:43,619 It'll be six months at the most, aunt. 24 00:01:43,620 --> 00:01:45,380 You'll hardly know I'm gone. 25 00:01:45,420 --> 00:01:46,900 Will SHE? 26 00:01:57,660 --> 00:02:00,539 How dashing you'll look in regimentals. 27 00:02:00,540 --> 00:02:02,100 Why else would I enlist? 28 00:02:17,220 --> 00:02:19,500 What do they say? 29 00:02:19,540 --> 00:02:22,660 She'll break a few hearts, and bear beautiful children. 30 00:02:22,700 --> 00:02:24,339 But who will be their father? 31 00:02:24,340 --> 00:02:26,300 Well, not us, at any rate. 32 00:02:28,620 --> 00:02:30,340 It's always been Ross. 33 00:02:34,700 --> 00:02:37,750 It will always be Ross. 34 00:03:24,875 --> 00:03:30,724 *CREDITS* 35 00:04:16,660 --> 00:04:18,860 Mrs Tabb to see Dr Anselm. 36 00:04:18,900 --> 00:04:20,500 We're expecting you, madam. 37 00:04:24,300 --> 00:04:26,180 My child is due in December. 38 00:04:26,220 --> 00:04:28,859 But for reasons I don't wish to discuss, 39 00:04:28,860 --> 00:04:33,299 I would prefer it to be born in November, or even October. 40 00:04:33,300 --> 00:04:35,900 And would you wish it to be born alive? 41 00:04:35,940 --> 00:04:37,540 Of course. 42 00:04:39,220 --> 00:04:40,539 Is it possible? 43 00:04:40,540 --> 00:04:43,580 It is, but there would be risk. 44 00:04:43,620 --> 00:04:45,260 To me or the baby? 45 00:04:45,300 --> 00:04:46,860 Both. 46 00:04:46,900 --> 00:04:48,180 Do you have other children? 47 00:04:49,300 --> 00:04:51,380 Two. Both full term? 48 00:04:52,420 --> 00:04:53,660 Yes. 49 00:04:55,620 --> 00:04:59,100 And you would wish it to appear a naturally premature birth? 50 00:04:59,140 --> 00:05:00,460 I would. 51 00:05:04,380 --> 00:05:08,259 Mrs Tabb, I appreciate that you would not be here at all 52 00:05:08,260 --> 00:05:10,660 were you not in some distress, 53 00:05:10,700 --> 00:05:13,900 so I shall make up a medicine - a distillation of herbs 54 00:05:13,940 --> 00:05:16,339 and a fungus that grows on rye. 55 00:05:16,340 --> 00:05:18,860 If you take it, exactly as prescribed, 56 00:05:18,900 --> 00:05:23,060 you are likely to produce a living child in the manner you desire. 57 00:05:23,100 --> 00:05:24,540 Will a physician attend you? 58 00:05:25,580 --> 00:05:27,460 Of course. 59 00:05:27,500 --> 00:05:30,379 Should there be any... complications, 60 00:05:30,380 --> 00:05:35,540 do not hesitate to take him into your confidence without delay. 61 00:05:35,700 --> 00:05:37,540 I understand. 62 00:05:47,460 --> 00:05:49,860 So you ARE still here! 63 00:05:49,900 --> 00:05:52,260 Are you trying to get the law to charge you with murder? 64 00:05:52,300 --> 00:05:55,579 I've been helping John Craven tie up Adderley's estate, 65 00:05:55,580 --> 00:05:58,420 and settle his debts. It's the least I could do. 66 00:05:59,620 --> 00:06:02,940 No, I am very aware of the influence I now lead. 67 00:06:02,980 --> 00:06:06,859 And I can assure you, the Prime Minister needs my votes, 68 00:06:06,860 --> 00:06:10,100 so it will be for me, and not him, to dictate terms. 69 00:06:18,420 --> 00:06:21,740 Yes, Ross? What are you going to do? 70 00:06:21,780 --> 00:06:23,899 Shoot me? Go on, Ross. 71 00:06:23,900 --> 00:06:25,659 Call me out. 72 00:06:25,660 --> 00:06:28,060 Isn't that how you settle your scores these days? 73 00:06:34,260 --> 00:06:35,820 Good day to you, George. 74 00:06:46,780 --> 00:06:48,980 Are you pleased with your candidate, my Lord? 75 00:07:11,460 --> 00:07:13,140 Madam. 76 00:07:16,620 --> 00:07:19,900 Papa! Papa! May I sit beside you? 77 00:07:23,460 --> 00:07:25,660 May I, Papa? May I? 78 00:07:27,380 --> 00:07:29,780 Your son is speaking to you. 79 00:07:29,820 --> 00:07:31,420 Is he? 80 00:07:39,140 --> 00:07:42,019 Are you incapable of avoiding these scrapes? 81 00:07:42,020 --> 00:07:43,900 This one was not of my making. 82 00:07:43,940 --> 00:07:45,220 Are you sure? 83 00:07:46,340 --> 00:07:48,499 I leave for Cornwall tomorrow. 84 00:07:48,500 --> 00:07:50,780 If you have any sense, you'll come with me. 85 00:07:50,820 --> 00:07:53,700 Surely Nampara is dearer by far to you than London. 86 00:08:05,780 --> 00:08:07,580 Do you blame Ross? 87 00:08:07,620 --> 00:08:09,620 For the duel? Of course. 88 00:08:09,660 --> 00:08:10,980 Adderley challenged HIM. 89 00:08:11,020 --> 00:08:13,460 Because Ross provoked him. 90 00:08:13,500 --> 00:08:16,739 Adderley pursued me, and Ross thought I encouraged him. 91 00:08:16,740 --> 00:08:19,219 I believe he was mistaken. 92 00:08:19,220 --> 00:08:20,580 You do? 93 00:08:21,860 --> 00:08:25,020 It's your nature to be open and warm. 94 00:08:25,060 --> 00:08:28,460 The question is, does Ross intend to fight every man who falls for you? 95 00:08:29,780 --> 00:08:31,819 Is that what you fear? 96 00:08:31,820 --> 00:08:33,220 Worse than that. 97 00:08:34,460 --> 00:08:36,820 I begin to think he'll never come home. 98 00:09:16,180 --> 00:09:17,700 Attend. 99 00:09:34,140 --> 00:09:35,980 Demelza will be glad to see you. 100 00:09:40,140 --> 00:09:42,979 You must know that she would never spare a thought 101 00:09:42,980 --> 00:09:44,700 for a worthless rake like Adderley. 102 00:10:01,260 --> 00:10:04,780 Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 103 00:10:11,100 --> 00:10:12,500 Morwenna? 104 00:10:15,740 --> 00:10:21,660 Morwenna! 105 00:10:23,700 --> 00:10:25,340 I made a wish. 106 00:10:27,740 --> 00:10:29,140 The same wish. 107 00:10:37,820 --> 00:10:40,339 It will never be granted. 108 00:10:40,340 --> 00:10:42,380 I told you why. 109 00:10:42,420 --> 00:10:43,580 And yet... 110 00:10:45,660 --> 00:10:48,740 ..do 'ee not think there be more to life than carnal love? 111 00:10:52,500 --> 00:10:56,740 Just being together? 112 00:10:57,940 --> 00:11:02,900 Seeing together all that's good and pure and rare and beautiful 113 00:11:02,940 --> 00:11:05,340 in the world? 114 00:11:05,380 --> 00:11:07,940 The glow of corn and the smell of spring. 115 00:11:09,700 --> 00:11:12,180 Summer rain, autumn wind. 116 00:11:15,740 --> 00:11:20,100 Watching you wake, watching you sleep. 117 00:11:23,500 --> 00:11:27,060 Oh, my love, what is life if ye live it alone? 118 00:11:29,380 --> 00:11:30,580 Oh, Drake! 119 00:11:32,740 --> 00:11:34,980 I knew this would happen. Marry me. 120 00:11:38,260 --> 00:11:41,099 Be my wife in name only. 121 00:11:41,100 --> 00:11:43,340 I'll never ask 'ee for more. 122 00:11:47,140 --> 00:11:48,460 Do 'ee not love me? 123 00:11:52,980 --> 00:11:56,419 Of course I love you! 124 00:11:56,420 --> 00:11:58,700 This has never been just about love. 125 00:12:00,700 --> 00:12:02,020 But it has. 126 00:12:03,460 --> 00:12:05,460 And can only ever be. 127 00:12:17,140 --> 00:12:18,260 Will 'ee walk with me? 128 00:13:34,940 --> 00:13:38,020 Papa, when can I have a real horse? 129 00:13:46,660 --> 00:13:49,820 Papa is reading. I'm sure he'll arrange it when we are home. 130 00:13:51,700 --> 00:13:54,060 I have business to attend to in Truro. 131 00:13:54,100 --> 00:13:55,740 I'll be staying at the townhouse. 132 00:13:55,780 --> 00:13:57,819 Oh, I was hoping to go to Trenwith. 133 00:13:57,820 --> 00:13:59,020 You may do as you please. 134 00:14:24,620 --> 00:14:26,340 Morwenna says she'll wed me. 135 00:14:28,580 --> 00:14:30,340 Oh, my dear, I'm that glad! 136 00:14:32,340 --> 00:14:34,740 Since he lost you, he's only been half-alive. 137 00:14:34,780 --> 00:14:36,580 He'll make you such a loving husband! 138 00:14:38,660 --> 00:14:40,860 No woman could wish for better. 139 00:14:40,900 --> 00:14:42,300 I believe you. 140 00:14:57,340 --> 00:15:00,620 Though she says she'll wed me, she's not safe caught. 141 00:15:02,220 --> 00:15:03,419 And till she be, 142 00:15:03,420 --> 00:15:06,100 I'm afeared something may happen to change her mind. 143 00:15:16,220 --> 00:15:18,099 Tregothan nears. 144 00:15:18,100 --> 00:15:19,700 This is where I alight. 145 00:15:19,740 --> 00:15:22,219 What business could be more important than returning 146 00:15:22,220 --> 00:15:23,899 to your wife? 147 00:15:23,900 --> 00:15:26,740 The business of ensuring a graceful reconciliation with Westminster. 148 00:15:34,540 --> 00:15:38,539 Be off with you! We want none of you Methody folks here. 149 00:15:38,540 --> 00:15:41,220 Oh, er, Mistress Poldark. Did you wish to see me? 150 00:15:41,260 --> 00:15:43,019 I did indeed, sir. 151 00:15:43,020 --> 00:15:45,779 My brother Drake d' wish to wed Morwenna Whitworth, 152 00:15:45,780 --> 00:15:48,100 and that directly. 153 00:15:48,140 --> 00:15:49,500 As you know, ma'am, 154 00:15:49,540 --> 00:15:52,339 the banns must be read every Sunday for three weeks. 155 00:15:52,340 --> 00:15:53,740 Three weeks? 156 00:15:53,780 --> 00:15:57,500 I seem t' recall when Captain Poldark - now Member for Truro, 157 00:15:57,540 --> 00:16:02,100 and close friend of Lord Falmouth, in whose gift this living d' lie - 158 00:16:02,140 --> 00:16:05,220 when he and I were wed, there was mention of a special licence. 159 00:16:05,260 --> 00:16:08,460 Ah, yes, there is such a thing, 160 00:16:08,500 --> 00:16:11,820 but it would have to be obtained from the Archdeacon in Bodmin. 161 00:16:11,860 --> 00:16:14,659 And he would need to be convinced that the applicant was 162 00:16:14,660 --> 00:16:17,100 a person of standing and respectability. 163 00:16:17,140 --> 00:16:19,779 Well, then, who better than an applicant's upstanding 164 00:16:19,780 --> 00:16:21,780 and respectable sister to vouch for him? 165 00:16:21,820 --> 00:16:24,580 So, you read the Banns, and we'll fetch the licence. 166 00:16:29,380 --> 00:16:30,980 You'd do that for me? 167 00:16:31,020 --> 00:16:33,580 Go and tell Morwenna, then meet me at the crossroads. 168 00:16:41,940 --> 00:16:43,220 Elizabeth. 169 00:16:45,180 --> 00:16:46,700 Demelza. 170 00:16:51,460 --> 00:16:52,860 Are you well? 171 00:16:52,900 --> 00:16:55,100 Thank you, yes. 172 00:16:56,220 --> 00:16:57,979 When do you expect? 173 00:16:57,980 --> 00:17:00,180 In December. 174 00:17:00,220 --> 00:17:02,739 I wish you an easy birthing. 175 00:17:02,740 --> 00:17:04,300 If such a thing exists! 176 00:17:09,660 --> 00:17:13,219 And you, young sir. Do you know what will happen soon? 177 00:17:13,220 --> 00:17:14,540 Papa will come? 178 00:17:18,300 --> 00:17:23,140 Christmas will come, and there'll be custards and cakes. 179 00:17:23,180 --> 00:17:24,580 And presents? 180 00:17:28,540 --> 00:17:30,260 I may not see you before, 181 00:17:30,300 --> 00:17:34,700 so may I wish you the very best for the season? 182 00:17:37,820 --> 00:17:40,139 And the new century. 183 00:17:40,140 --> 00:17:41,780 May it bring us joy. 184 00:17:59,300 --> 00:18:03,660 My Lord, the truth of what happened between myself and Adderley 185 00:18:03,700 --> 00:18:06,780 is widely known. 186 00:18:06,820 --> 00:18:11,300 So I consider the proper course is to resign my seat, 187 00:18:11,340 --> 00:18:13,700 and allow you to appoint a more suitable person in my place. 188 00:18:17,700 --> 00:18:21,820 This canary has a smoky flavour. 189 00:18:21,860 --> 00:18:25,100 Newer vintage, and lingers pleasantly on the tongue. 190 00:18:34,380 --> 00:18:36,340 Are you tired of Westminster? 191 00:18:36,380 --> 00:18:40,100 No, not in the least. 192 00:18:40,140 --> 00:18:43,339 I have sometimes thought that in my year or so 193 00:18:43,340 --> 00:18:45,820 sat in Parliament, that you have tired of me. 194 00:18:47,460 --> 00:18:52,500 It is true, we have not infrequently been at variance, 195 00:18:52,580 --> 00:18:56,180 but unfortunately for you, 196 00:18:56,220 --> 00:19:00,460 I like some character in a member, you know. 197 00:19:03,740 --> 00:19:05,540 When I wish you to resign... 198 00:19:08,180 --> 00:19:09,580 ..I will tell you. 199 00:19:14,900 --> 00:19:18,139 I publish the banns of marriage between Edward Bray and 200 00:19:18,140 --> 00:19:23,380 Eliza Carkeek, and between Drake Carne and Morwenna Whitworth, 201 00:19:24,660 --> 00:19:26,220 all of this parish. 202 00:19:26,260 --> 00:19:29,580 If any of you know cause or just impediment as to why these marriages 203 00:19:29,620 --> 00:19:32,460 should not take place, speak now or forever hold your peace. 204 00:19:54,900 --> 00:19:57,340 Oh. Am I intruding? 205 00:20:09,300 --> 00:20:11,579 I heard the banns called this morning. 206 00:20:11,580 --> 00:20:13,140 I came to offer my good wishes. 207 00:20:16,100 --> 00:20:18,060 But your child, John Conan... 208 00:20:18,100 --> 00:20:21,940 Is with Lady Whitworth. I've been staying with my mother. 209 00:20:21,980 --> 00:20:24,020 How could you bring yourself to leave him? 210 00:20:26,540 --> 00:20:28,180 He was taken from me... 211 00:20:30,020 --> 00:20:31,940 ..as much was taken from me. 212 00:20:36,340 --> 00:20:41,340 And now that I have a better understanding of what you endured, 213 00:20:41,420 --> 00:20:43,460 I feel only regret for my part in it. 214 00:20:47,500 --> 00:20:49,780 But you must come to Trenwith. 215 00:20:49,820 --> 00:20:51,899 You were married from there last time. Why not this? 216 00:20:51,900 --> 00:20:53,780 And have Mr Warleggan give me away? 217 00:20:53,820 --> 00:20:56,220 Mr Warleggan is in Truro, and like to remain there. 218 00:20:58,260 --> 00:21:01,460 I would like to see Drake some time. I hope he does not bear a grudge. 219 00:21:02,660 --> 00:21:04,980 Drake sees only the good in people. 220 00:21:07,460 --> 00:21:09,220 Sometimes there's little enough of it. 221 00:21:14,340 --> 00:21:17,460 I must go. The wind was rising as I left. 222 00:21:18,540 --> 00:21:20,419 You walked? The exercise is good for me. 223 00:21:20,420 --> 00:21:21,859 But if you fell... 224 00:21:21,860 --> 00:21:23,420 Well, why would I? 225 00:21:23,460 --> 00:21:26,060 Did you not do so last time? With Valentine? 226 00:21:27,340 --> 00:21:30,780 That's true. Perhaps, then... 227 00:21:32,620 --> 00:21:35,500 No, I could not ask it. What? 228 00:21:35,540 --> 00:21:37,460 Perhaps I might feel a little easier 229 00:21:37,500 --> 00:21:39,460 if you were to accompany me some of the way. 230 00:21:43,340 --> 00:21:44,620 Of course. 231 00:21:48,460 --> 00:21:50,260 For you, sir. Congratulations. 232 00:22:23,420 --> 00:22:25,900 Pitt's office. Shall I deal with it? 233 00:23:12,140 --> 00:23:13,740 Your turn. 234 00:23:18,220 --> 00:23:19,460 Go on. 235 00:23:29,380 --> 00:23:31,780 Papa, Papa, you're back! Where's Demelza? 236 00:23:31,820 --> 00:23:34,660 Gone Bodmin with Master Drake. Why? 237 00:23:34,700 --> 00:23:38,300 Oh, Mr Ross, all their doings and to-ings and fro-ings! 238 00:23:38,340 --> 00:23:40,020 You don't know the half of it. 239 00:23:52,580 --> 00:23:55,020 Thank you. 240 00:23:55,060 --> 00:23:58,420 Since you've come so far, will you not step in and see Valentine? 241 00:23:58,460 --> 00:24:00,180 I know he'd appreciate it. 242 00:24:03,140 --> 00:24:05,740 Well, just for a moment. 243 00:24:18,340 --> 00:24:19,580 Where's Morwenna? 244 00:24:21,220 --> 00:24:24,019 She's gone Trenwith with Mrs Warleggan. 245 00:24:24,020 --> 00:24:25,380 Willingly? 246 00:24:32,980 --> 00:24:36,419 She doesn't say when she'll return, or IF she'll return. 247 00:24:36,420 --> 00:24:39,580 Mr Warleggan did go to great length before to keep you both apart. 248 00:24:40,620 --> 00:24:41,900 I must go after her. 249 00:24:41,940 --> 00:24:44,259 Nay, Drake, if Harry be there... 250 00:24:44,260 --> 00:24:46,380 I'll go. Nay, I will go. 251 00:24:46,420 --> 00:24:48,020 None of you will go. 252 00:24:50,460 --> 00:24:51,660 Ross! 253 00:24:51,700 --> 00:24:53,020 Brother. 254 00:24:58,140 --> 00:25:00,820 Trenwith is no place to be visiting. 255 00:25:00,860 --> 00:25:03,499 George needs no encouragement to torment those close to me. 256 00:25:03,500 --> 00:25:06,460 But 'ee must see what Drake do fear, that Morwenna, once there will be... 257 00:25:06,500 --> 00:25:08,100 Will be persuaded to stay. 258 00:25:08,140 --> 00:25:10,739 This is one marriage he will not be allowed to interfere with. 259 00:25:10,740 --> 00:25:13,180 Ross, you cannot... Do not follow me. 260 00:25:17,900 --> 00:25:21,900 Valentine, shall we persuade Aunt Morwenna to stay a few days? 261 00:25:21,940 --> 00:25:23,940 Oh, yes! Do! 262 00:25:23,980 --> 00:25:26,140 You could have your old room. 263 00:25:26,180 --> 00:25:30,859 Thank you. It's certainly a kind thought 264 00:25:34,540 --> 00:25:35,940 Elizabeth! 265 00:25:35,980 --> 00:25:38,140 George? 266 00:25:38,180 --> 00:25:40,260 Papa, Aunt Morwenna's here. 267 00:25:52,620 --> 00:25:54,620 Well, this is a pleasant scene. 268 00:26:00,740 --> 00:26:02,460 With an unexpected guest. 269 00:26:09,260 --> 00:26:12,500 Well, Morwenna, are you settling in with Lady Whitworth? 270 00:26:12,540 --> 00:26:14,739 No doubt you find life rather constricting. 271 00:26:14,740 --> 00:26:16,100 I really think I must go. 272 00:26:16,140 --> 00:26:18,619 Papa, did you know Aunt Morwenna's to wed? 273 00:26:18,620 --> 00:26:20,700 I did not know. 274 00:26:20,740 --> 00:26:24,419 That might be a way out of your present difficulties. 275 00:26:24,420 --> 00:26:26,300 Do I know the man? 276 00:26:26,340 --> 00:26:27,740 I pray you excuse me. 277 00:26:27,780 --> 00:26:29,620 George, I think, when all's considered, 278 00:26:29,660 --> 00:26:32,139 it's Morwenna's happiness which should now be of paramount. 279 00:26:32,140 --> 00:26:33,739 Papa, may I show you my new hobby-horse? 280 00:26:33,740 --> 00:26:35,420 Bessie, take this child away. 281 00:26:51,740 --> 00:26:52,980 Is it Carne? 282 00:26:58,220 --> 00:26:59,420 Yes. 283 00:27:02,620 --> 00:27:05,580 Well, how convenient! 284 00:27:05,620 --> 00:27:07,820 The man who killed your husband now takes his place. 285 00:27:07,860 --> 00:27:09,339 He did not kill Osborne! 286 00:27:09,340 --> 00:27:11,819 You know very well Drake's innocence was proved. 287 00:27:11,820 --> 00:27:13,100 Oh, anything can be proved. 288 00:27:13,140 --> 00:27:15,499 All I know is that Carne had the most to gain. 289 00:27:15,500 --> 00:27:17,299 You know nothing about him. 290 00:27:17,300 --> 00:27:19,540 You couldn't begin to understand the kind of man he is. 291 00:27:19,580 --> 00:27:22,780 I understand the kind of trollop you are. 292 00:27:22,820 --> 00:27:24,419 Get out of my house. George! 293 00:27:24,420 --> 00:27:26,860 And never show your face here again. 294 00:27:33,060 --> 00:27:35,780 Tell Harry to see her off, 295 00:27:35,820 --> 00:27:37,620 and bring me a bottle of the '94 claret. 296 00:27:56,540 --> 00:27:57,980 I have to find her. 297 00:28:10,780 --> 00:28:12,740 I'm looking for Morwenna Whitworth. 298 00:28:12,780 --> 00:28:15,180 I don't believe she's here, sir. In here. 299 00:28:20,380 --> 00:28:22,140 Where is she? Who? 300 00:28:23,540 --> 00:28:26,979 Oh, the dim-witted trull who's to wed your dolt of a brother-in-law? 301 00:28:26,980 --> 00:28:28,180 I threw her out. George! 302 00:28:29,980 --> 00:28:32,499 She left minutes ago, across the fields. 303 00:28:32,500 --> 00:28:34,699 You would have missed her if you came by the road. 304 00:28:34,700 --> 00:28:36,180 I'm obliged to you. 305 00:28:38,460 --> 00:28:40,620 Set foot here again, I'll have you shot. 306 00:28:46,060 --> 00:28:47,900 What do you want, George? 307 00:28:50,060 --> 00:28:52,700 What more do you want? 308 00:28:54,020 --> 00:28:57,939 You have wealth, power, position, influence... 309 00:28:57,940 --> 00:28:59,460 More than you know! 310 00:28:59,500 --> 00:29:02,459 You have my family's home, my family's mine 311 00:29:02,460 --> 00:29:05,340 and you have Elizabeth. 312 00:29:05,380 --> 00:29:08,059 20 years ago, you, Francis and I, 313 00:29:08,060 --> 00:29:12,580 we stood in this room, and we all aspired to her. 314 00:29:14,140 --> 00:29:16,540 Well, there she is. 315 00:29:21,860 --> 00:29:23,700 So I ask you again... 316 00:29:27,020 --> 00:29:29,340 ..what more do you want? 317 00:29:33,420 --> 00:29:34,460 George! 318 00:29:37,140 --> 00:29:38,940 Ross, I'd like you to leave. 319 00:29:44,180 --> 00:29:45,180 My apologies. 320 00:29:47,260 --> 00:29:49,899 I had no intention of ruining your evening. 321 00:29:49,900 --> 00:29:52,300 Oh, you have ruined more than that! 322 00:29:53,620 --> 00:29:55,980 Please, go. 323 00:30:01,860 --> 00:30:03,660 Forgive me? 324 00:30:05,420 --> 00:30:06,900 I do. 325 00:30:51,180 --> 00:30:52,460 We've got you now! 326 00:30:55,260 --> 00:30:56,860 Come on, run! 327 00:31:15,140 --> 00:31:16,980 We've got you now, little Methody! 328 00:31:24,740 --> 00:31:26,459 Morwenna! 329 00:31:26,460 --> 00:31:28,219 Drake? Drake! 330 00:31:28,220 --> 00:31:31,340 I dare ye. Come on, I dare ye! 331 00:31:31,380 --> 00:31:33,459 I thought ye Methody types didn't fight. 332 00:31:33,460 --> 00:31:35,140 Well, 'ee thought wrong, brother. 333 00:31:43,100 --> 00:31:47,060 Next time. 334 00:31:48,700 --> 00:31:50,140 Go. 335 00:31:58,820 --> 00:32:00,220 My love. 336 00:32:07,580 --> 00:32:09,940 You're safe now, my love. 337 00:32:26,780 --> 00:32:31,940 I... may have spoken out of turn just now, in the heat of the moment. 338 00:32:36,380 --> 00:32:38,539 I rode here especially to bring you some news. 339 00:32:38,540 --> 00:32:42,900 Must we quarrel over two trivial people who concern us so little? 340 00:32:42,940 --> 00:32:45,540 There is someone who concerns us a great deal. 341 00:32:45,580 --> 00:32:47,699 Valentine. 342 00:32:47,700 --> 00:32:50,139 He was vastly upset by your behaviour to him. 343 00:32:50,140 --> 00:32:52,860 Well, sometimes his prattle annoys me. 344 00:32:54,220 --> 00:32:56,700 He is a child! Your child. 345 00:33:01,620 --> 00:33:04,220 Elizabeth... 346 00:33:04,260 --> 00:33:07,820 ..you must know, for so long, I have been in torment. 347 00:33:07,860 --> 00:33:10,300 Because of a thoughtless word from Geoffrey Charles, 348 00:33:10,340 --> 00:33:12,140 which you choose to believe, 349 00:33:12,180 --> 00:33:15,620 whilst all I have said and done and sworn is utterly dismissed? 350 00:33:15,660 --> 00:33:18,340 How long will you allow this terrible jealousy 351 00:33:18,380 --> 00:33:19,619 to curse our lives? 352 00:33:19,620 --> 00:33:22,179 I thought I'd put it behind me! I want to put it behind me! 353 00:33:22,180 --> 00:33:24,540 But the poison that hag Agatha... 354 00:33:24,580 --> 00:33:25,860 Agatha? 355 00:33:28,580 --> 00:33:32,220 The night she died, she told me Valentine was not my child. 356 00:33:32,260 --> 00:33:34,716 She said we had not been married long enough for him to be mine. 357 00:33:34,740 --> 00:33:37,340 I fell on the stairs. The fall brought on my travail. 358 00:33:37,380 --> 00:33:39,980 Then why would she say so? Because she hated you, George! 359 00:33:40,020 --> 00:33:42,059 When you cancelled her precious birthday party, 360 00:33:42,060 --> 00:33:43,820 she would have done anything to hurt you. 361 00:33:43,860 --> 00:33:46,060 And she knew just where to strike - your son and heir. 362 00:33:46,100 --> 00:33:48,740 Elizabeth, you... 363 00:33:48,780 --> 00:33:53,940 You must understand - I could not... I cannot help myself. 364 00:33:54,460 --> 00:33:57,379 You know you are the only person I have ever cared about! 365 00:33:57,380 --> 00:33:58,819 Then prove it. 366 00:33:58,820 --> 00:34:00,940 How? Include Valentine in your love. 367 00:34:08,460 --> 00:34:10,860 But you never will let go of your suspicions, 368 00:34:10,900 --> 00:34:13,539 and there is nothing I can do to prove he is your son. 369 00:34:13,540 --> 00:34:16,140 Nothing I can do to assure his inheritance, 370 00:34:16,180 --> 00:34:18,780 his place in society, his happiness! 371 00:34:56,820 --> 00:34:58,140 Yes. 372 00:35:01,460 --> 00:35:03,100 His happiness. 373 00:35:21,140 --> 00:35:23,260 Here. You're safe now. 374 00:35:25,180 --> 00:35:27,220 There you go. 375 00:35:27,260 --> 00:35:31,019 Captain Poldark, I'm sorry to give such trouble. 376 00:35:31,020 --> 00:35:35,220 It's no trouble. The ride was bracing, and the visit short. 377 00:35:39,060 --> 00:35:41,060 But now, I think I'd like to go home. 378 00:35:56,300 --> 00:35:58,700 Elizabeth? Elizabeth! 379 00:35:58,740 --> 00:36:00,340 Elizabeth! 380 00:36:10,340 --> 00:36:14,419 What happened? How strange. I must have fainted. 381 00:36:14,420 --> 00:36:16,380 Ah! What? what is it? 382 00:36:16,420 --> 00:36:18,699 I've... I'm not sure. 383 00:36:18,700 --> 00:36:22,299 The child moved, and then there was pain. 384 00:36:22,300 --> 00:36:24,099 I'll call for Dr Choake. 385 00:36:24,100 --> 00:36:26,340 No! No, I'll be well presently. 386 00:36:26,380 --> 00:36:28,580 Just let me lie down. 387 00:36:28,620 --> 00:36:30,020 Bessie, call Dr Choake! 388 00:36:31,620 --> 00:36:33,940 Perhaps I should have returned sooner. 389 00:36:33,980 --> 00:36:36,099 For my sake, yes. 390 00:36:36,100 --> 00:36:38,060 For your own, I think not. 391 00:36:40,140 --> 00:36:42,419 Must you always understand me so well? 392 00:36:42,420 --> 00:36:46,579 I'm glad you think I do! The more I contemplate the mind, 393 00:36:46,580 --> 00:36:49,020 the more I realise its infinite complexity. 394 00:36:51,580 --> 00:36:53,739 Both of us, in our various ways, 395 00:36:53,740 --> 00:36:56,420 have been afflicted - 396 00:36:56,460 --> 00:36:58,380 by my time in France... 397 00:36:59,900 --> 00:37:01,100 ..by the loss of our daughter. 398 00:37:02,980 --> 00:37:06,099 The process of recovery is not straightforward, but I hope 399 00:37:06,100 --> 00:37:09,380 that our abiding love for each other will mend what has been broken. 400 00:37:26,740 --> 00:37:28,300 Elizabeth Warleggan is unwell. 401 00:37:34,220 --> 00:37:36,420 Dr Choake has been summoned, but you were closer, 402 00:37:36,460 --> 00:37:39,699 and my wife requires immediate attention. 403 00:37:39,700 --> 00:37:43,140 Mrs Warleggan, are you able to tell me what happened? 404 00:37:43,180 --> 00:37:47,419 It's just as before - I fainted, and then the pains started. 405 00:37:47,420 --> 00:37:50,140 I think the child is coming. 406 00:37:50,180 --> 00:37:52,860 I invite you to wait downstairs. Please send a maid to me. 407 00:37:54,540 --> 00:37:56,820 Were the pains more or less sudden than last time? 408 00:37:56,860 --> 00:37:59,180 More sudden, and more severe. 409 00:37:59,220 --> 00:38:01,820 And you are now how forward? Nearly eight months. 410 00:38:10,060 --> 00:38:12,580 Mrs Parkins was sad when you left London so suddenly. 411 00:38:14,460 --> 00:38:16,580 She thought you did not like the rooms. 412 00:38:16,620 --> 00:38:19,460 I trust you told her different. 413 00:38:19,500 --> 00:38:21,060 I told her you did not like ME. 414 00:38:30,500 --> 00:38:32,180 Will Drake and Morwenna be happy? 415 00:38:35,020 --> 00:38:36,220 I think so. 416 00:38:38,060 --> 00:38:39,780 If two people love, as they love... 417 00:38:41,860 --> 00:38:43,260 You think that's enough? 418 00:38:45,740 --> 00:38:47,580 Sometimes it's too much. 419 00:38:50,220 --> 00:38:51,660 Not in my experience. 420 00:39:26,860 --> 00:39:28,420 You have a daughter. 421 00:39:41,540 --> 00:39:43,819 Your daughter is small, but in every way healthy. 422 00:39:43,820 --> 00:39:45,820 And my wife? Is well. 423 00:39:45,860 --> 00:39:48,820 In one way, a premature child is less strain on the mother, 424 00:39:48,860 --> 00:39:50,500 being that much smaller. 425 00:39:50,540 --> 00:39:52,980 But the spasms were unusually violent, 426 00:39:53,020 --> 00:39:55,540 and if this is the result of her fall, 427 00:39:55,580 --> 00:40:00,299 you must take the greatest possible care of her over the next few weeks. 428 00:40:00,300 --> 00:40:03,060 I assume Dr Choake will soon be here. Within the hour. 429 00:40:03,100 --> 00:40:06,540 Then I'll leave her to his treatment and care. 430 00:40:06,580 --> 00:40:07,940 I bid you goodnight, sir. 431 00:40:31,740 --> 00:40:33,940 It happened again. 432 00:40:33,980 --> 00:40:35,980 And so quickly. 433 00:40:36,020 --> 00:40:37,420 Yes. 434 00:40:38,860 --> 00:40:43,900 And-And you, uh, fell - fainted - just as before. 435 00:40:44,140 --> 00:40:45,580 Exactly as before. 436 00:40:48,100 --> 00:40:51,820 I see now how wrong I was... 437 00:40:54,300 --> 00:40:55,700 ..to doubt you. 438 00:40:56,860 --> 00:40:59,140 I see the damage I have done... 439 00:41:01,580 --> 00:41:02,620 ..to our marriage... 440 00:41:05,260 --> 00:41:06,500 ..to our son. 441 00:41:09,140 --> 00:41:12,940 I cannot undo the past, but I can promise you... 442 00:41:15,220 --> 00:41:19,500 ..a future without suspicion, without recrimination... 443 00:41:21,740 --> 00:41:23,260 ..if you can forgive me. 444 00:41:33,500 --> 00:41:35,300 Go and look at our daughter. 445 00:41:57,580 --> 00:41:59,100 What shall we call her? 446 00:42:00,940 --> 00:42:04,980 Ursula. 447 00:42:06,420 --> 00:42:08,460 It means "little she-bear". 448 00:42:11,940 --> 00:42:13,580 I like it. 449 00:42:13,620 --> 00:42:17,580 Ursula Warleggan. Valentine Warleggan. 450 00:42:20,420 --> 00:42:21,820 Our children. 451 00:42:24,460 --> 00:42:27,060 Elizabeth, I have something to tell you. 452 00:42:27,100 --> 00:42:29,740 Before we left London, I had a meeting with the Prime Minister. 453 00:42:29,780 --> 00:42:33,220 Yesterday, I received a letter from his office. 454 00:42:34,820 --> 00:42:40,060 In recompense for my full support, he will be pleased to recommend 455 00:42:40,940 --> 00:42:43,780 to His Majesty that in the new year... 456 00:42:45,420 --> 00:42:47,820 ..I receive a knighthood. 457 00:42:47,860 --> 00:42:49,820 Oh, George! 458 00:42:52,300 --> 00:42:54,780 I am so very gratified. 459 00:42:56,380 --> 00:43:00,020 I hoped you would be, Lady Warleggan. 460 00:43:09,580 --> 00:43:11,380 What I did in London was not well done. 461 00:43:15,060 --> 00:43:16,580 No, it was not. 462 00:43:18,620 --> 00:43:20,860 But what I did, when I left you and came home... 463 00:43:23,060 --> 00:43:25,140 ..that also was not well done. 464 00:43:28,380 --> 00:43:31,540 It seems both of us, at various times, have caused the other pain. 465 00:43:34,140 --> 00:43:36,980 This time I'm at fault, 466 00:43:37,020 --> 00:43:39,180 and I plead no excuse. I killed a man... 467 00:43:42,660 --> 00:43:44,420 ..though not the man I wanted to kill. 468 00:43:47,980 --> 00:43:52,459 And because of that, I will always wonder, 469 00:43:52,460 --> 00:43:57,700 if he were still here, would you rather be with him? 470 00:44:01,820 --> 00:44:05,340 Do you understand me so little that you seriously ask me that? 471 00:44:30,220 --> 00:44:33,219 My wife is in great pain, and has been so for several hours. 472 00:44:33,220 --> 00:44:36,300 The, erm... the premature labour brought on an acute 473 00:44:36,340 --> 00:44:39,340 gouty condition of the abdominal viscera, manifesting... 474 00:44:39,380 --> 00:44:41,459 What have you prescribed? 475 00:44:41,460 --> 00:44:42,980 Bleeding, salt of wormwood, 476 00:44:43,020 --> 00:44:45,579 ammoniac, to increase the elasticity. 477 00:44:45,580 --> 00:44:46,860 Shall we visit her together? 478 00:44:51,940 --> 00:44:54,060 This is a sad change, Mrs Warleggan. 479 00:44:54,100 --> 00:44:56,380 I wonder what could be the cause. 480 00:44:59,660 --> 00:45:02,499 Can you tell me where the pain is? 481 00:45:02,500 --> 00:45:07,620 My feet, and my hands ache, and I feel so cold. 482 00:45:38,860 --> 00:45:41,300 God knows what has brought her to such a condition. 483 00:45:41,340 --> 00:45:44,179 Contraction of the arteries, inhibiting the blood supply, 484 00:45:44,180 --> 00:45:46,140 most dangerously to the limbs. But why? 485 00:45:48,260 --> 00:45:52,699 The birth WAS premature, the uterine spasms very rapid, 486 00:45:52,700 --> 00:45:56,340 but, that, I attributed to the fall. No, the cause may be obscure... 487 00:45:58,180 --> 00:45:59,540 ..the disease, hardly so. 488 00:46:01,380 --> 00:46:03,780 What can be done for her? 489 00:46:05,060 --> 00:46:07,819 I thought you should know. Dwight has been called to Trenwith. 490 00:46:07,820 --> 00:46:11,340 Elizabeth's child was born last night, again premature. 491 00:46:11,380 --> 00:46:15,620 But alive? Yes, a healthy girl. 492 00:46:15,660 --> 00:46:18,540 Dwight delivered her, but this morning, he was called back. 493 00:46:20,020 --> 00:46:22,260 Elizabeth is ill. How ill? 494 00:46:23,580 --> 00:46:25,180 Dwight is still there. 495 00:46:30,900 --> 00:46:33,500 I think it would only be neighbourly to go and enquire. 496 00:46:54,820 --> 00:46:56,460 Why is it so dark, George? 497 00:46:58,740 --> 00:47:00,540 I'm afraid of the dark. 498 00:47:02,140 --> 00:47:04,980 My love. 499 00:47:05,020 --> 00:47:07,700 Do not be afraid, my love. I'm here. 500 00:47:10,380 --> 00:47:12,260 All will be well. 501 00:47:29,460 --> 00:47:31,459 I'm here to enquire after Mrs Warleggan. 502 00:47:31,460 --> 00:47:33,220 Turn that man away! 503 00:47:38,020 --> 00:47:40,340 George, for God's sake! 504 00:47:40,380 --> 00:47:45,380 Can we not put aside our quarrels at a time of sickness? 505 00:47:45,420 --> 00:47:47,299 I am concerned for Elizabeth, 506 00:47:47,300 --> 00:47:50,260 and will not leave until you tell me how she is. 507 00:47:50,300 --> 00:47:51,939 Elizabeth? 508 00:47:51,940 --> 00:47:54,740 Oh, Elizabeth is dead. 509 00:47:58,860 --> 00:48:01,460 Ten minutes since. She died holding my hand. 510 00:48:09,380 --> 00:48:13,620 Ross, I think this is not the time to... 511 00:48:13,660 --> 00:48:15,260 May I see her? 512 00:48:15,300 --> 00:48:19,459 Yes. Yes, by all means. You know where to find her. 513 00:48:19,460 --> 00:48:20,979 Ross, if I might suggest... 514 00:48:20,980 --> 00:48:22,980 You've always known where to find her. Go. 515 00:48:23,020 --> 00:48:25,380 Go! See what we've brought her to! 516 00:48:32,740 --> 00:48:34,180 See... 517 00:49:54,700 --> 00:49:58,660 If I might suggest, a sedative. 518 00:49:58,700 --> 00:50:00,100 Will it bring her back? 519 00:50:01,940 --> 00:50:05,580 This is a severe setback, and far be it from me to tell you 520 00:50:05,620 --> 00:50:09,620 that you will recover... Rec... Recover what? Recover what? 521 00:50:12,100 --> 00:50:13,700 The... 522 00:50:13,740 --> 00:50:16,540 The purpose... 523 00:50:16,580 --> 00:50:18,580 ..the point... 524 00:50:19,820 --> 00:50:21,380 ..of everything. 525 00:50:27,540 --> 00:50:32,780 Why would I want any of this if she is not here to share it with me? 526 00:50:50,060 --> 00:50:51,540 You still have your daughter. 527 00:51:08,460 --> 00:51:10,180 She does not look like her mother. 528 00:51:13,020 --> 00:51:14,420 A she-bear. 529 00:51:16,220 --> 00:51:17,540 I beg your pardon? 530 00:51:19,380 --> 00:51:22,540 Her name - it means "little she-bear". 531 00:53:32,180 --> 00:53:33,620 Elizabeth is dead. 532 00:53:37,060 --> 00:53:38,420 Oh, Ross. 533 00:53:41,660 --> 00:53:42,740 What can I do? 534 00:53:50,220 --> 00:53:51,980 Walk with me. 535 00:54:17,700 --> 00:54:21,100 So lovely a woman, so hideous an end. 536 00:54:23,180 --> 00:54:26,180 Could anything have been done to prevent it? 537 00:54:26,220 --> 00:54:29,060 Not by me, and not so late in the day. 538 00:54:31,260 --> 00:54:33,660 I believe what killed her was seeded long ago. 539 00:54:40,540 --> 00:54:44,100 I came home because I wanted a different life. 540 00:54:46,100 --> 00:54:47,340 A meaningful life. 541 00:54:51,700 --> 00:54:53,820 To give life. Again. 542 00:55:07,140 --> 00:55:10,300 Only now do I understand how it was for you when Hugh died. 543 00:55:13,300 --> 00:55:14,660 'Tis not the same. 544 00:55:16,380 --> 00:55:18,380 You loved Elizabeth. 545 00:55:18,420 --> 00:55:19,820 Once. 546 00:55:22,500 --> 00:55:27,620 But it's the memory of that love that makes me sick at heart today. 547 00:55:31,780 --> 00:55:33,380 For the loss of all she was... 548 00:55:36,500 --> 00:55:38,140 ..and all she had to come. 549 00:55:44,020 --> 00:55:48,180 Most of all, I feel afraid. 550 00:55:49,500 --> 00:55:51,500 Of what? Of losing you. 551 00:55:54,140 --> 00:55:56,579 Of losing you from my life. 552 00:55:56,580 --> 00:56:01,099 To think that there will come a time when I will never 553 00:56:01,100 --> 00:56:03,580 hear your voice again. 554 00:56:05,140 --> 00:56:06,660 Nor you mine. 555 00:56:15,380 --> 00:56:17,700 When Hugh died, I felt a little of this, but... 556 00:56:20,060 --> 00:56:22,140 ..Elizabeth was your first love. 557 00:56:22,180 --> 00:56:23,580 But not my last. 558 00:56:26,060 --> 00:56:28,060 I made that choice long ago. 559 00:56:29,580 --> 00:56:31,140 And I. 560 00:56:33,100 --> 00:56:35,980 You fear you kept me by default, because he died? 561 00:56:38,087 --> 00:56:39,287 Not so. 562 00:56:42,300 --> 00:56:43,620 Hugh did touch my heart... 563 00:56:47,380 --> 00:56:49,100 ..but only you have ever owned it. 564 00:57:53,820 --> 00:57:55,580 She was not a Warleggan. 565 00:57:55,620 --> 00:57:56,740 No. 566 00:57:58,353 --> 00:57:59,953 She was a Poldark. 567 00:58:11,660 --> 00:58:13,060 Nay, Ross. 568 00:58:14,740 --> 00:58:16,860 There'll be time for such a thing.