Mining Poldark
MASTERPIECE Mining Poldark
Mining Poldark is your behind-the-scenes pass to all five seasons of the beloved MASTERPIECE / BBC drama, Poldark. From Captain Ross Poldark’s first smoldering appearance on the Cornish cliffs, all the way to the upcoming fifth season of the series, hosts Barrett Brountas and Robin Ellis — who played the original Ross Poldark in the 1970s adaptation of Winston Graham’s novels — unpack all the adventure and fearless exploits, episode by episode.
Mining Poldark is your behind-the-scenes pass to all five seasons of the beloved MASTERPIECE / BBC drama, Poldark. From Captain Ross Poldark’s first smoldering appearance on the Cornish cliffs, all the way to the upcoming fifth season of the series, hosts Barrett Brountas and Robin Ellis — who played the original Ross Poldark in the 1970s adaptation of Winston Graham’s novels — unpack all the adventure and fearless exploits, episode by episode.
After five seasons of chaos, copper and romance, we've arrived at the end of Poldark. Robin and Barrett say goodbye to the series — and this podcast.
"Penultimate Poldark" is a fun phrase to say, but not a fun concept to anticipate. But that's where we're at — a single, solitary episode remains.
We bid a sad farewell to Col. Ned Despard...and in podcast land, we say a fond hello to Andrew Graham, son of Poldark author Winston Graham!
Drake Carne has made many, many mistakes during his time on Poldark. Never fear, loyal viewers: his errors continue this episode!
For a former army colonel, Ned Despard sure doesn't act like it. We may understand his aims as he raids Trenwith, but we can't imagine Sir George will.
Sir George descends further into grief-stricken maddness, but leave it up to Dr. Dwight to swoop in and save the day by the Cornish clifs.
Colonel Ned Despard won't make any new friends among the landed elite, whether or not he's in jail — least of all the newly-enobled Sir George Warleggan.
In a noble sort of gesture, Ross saves the King from assassination. Are we sure this is the same Ross?
We bid farewell to yet another season of drama here on Poldark, and sadly, we also bid farewell to another main character.
Everyone makes way for old London town for a change, and London comes alive for Ross and Demelza. Not everyone ends the episode alive, however.
Welcome home, all! (And hello, George.) We spend a happyish episode in Cornwall for once, and everyone seems to be in good spirits. Let's keep it that way?
The vile Rev. Osborne Whitworth departs this mortal coil, and not a one of us is upset. But this mean happiness for Morwenna? Time will tell.
A tragedy of an episode, as another baby dies, another Warleggan scheme comes to fruition and Caroline flees Cornwall in grief. Where's a happy episode?
In a just universe, we'd have a spinoff series in which cousin Verity explores the charming streets of 18th Century Lisbon. But alas — this we lack.
We bid Hugh Armitage a fond but necessary farewell — and sadly wave goodbye to Ross as well as the newly-elected MP prepares for Westminster.
Finally, when Cornwall calls out for its resident reluctant hero, Ross steps up and serves. Will this noble effort continue? We'll find out.
Faced with her deteriorating marriage, Elizabeth Warleggan lays it all out in an epic lie. Ross, too, accepts his community's troubles for a change.
George Warleggan is formally elected to Parliament, and our distaste for Ross's refusal to ever act when called upon is formally cemented, as well.
Aunt Agatha is thrilled to have her 100th birthday party on the near horizon, but naturally, George is not. They butt heads, and the fight is an epic one.
We pour one out for Morwenna Chynoweth and Drake Carne, the class-crossed young couple of all of our dreams. Naturally, they cannot be together.
Ross Poldark, action hero, is in full form this episode, heading off to France and returning with two of Cornwall's imprisoned finest.
Famine, peril and general bad luck — we welcome newborn Clowance Poldark to Cornwall, but honestly couldn't blame her if she had waited a while longer.
Ross heads to France while Elizabeth and George decamp to Truro, leaving our favorite young couple alone at Trenwith. Seems good, right?
New love springs fresh in Cornwall, but so does old stubborness — Ross refuses the bid to be a magistrate, and everyone but George loses out.
New baby! New brothers! New governess! And a new season! It's a seaon of new on Poldark, and your old friends Robin and Barrett are here to help.
The second season ends, and more problems spring up for Ross and friends. George marries Elizabeth, Dr. Dwight and Caroline reunite, and a mob arrives.
Everybody waits for Ross — Demelza, Elizabeth, Barrett, Robin. We're all waiting for Ross to make up his mind (which means he likely won't).
The most controversial episode of all five seasons of Poldark deserves some space to breathe — and we give that space in this discussion.
Smuggling is illegal in Cornwall, and remains illegal even if our favorite Cornish hero takes part. It's especially illegal when you get caught.
Elizabeth needs help from her friends, but can't she find better friends than George Warleggan? Surely, she knows other people around these parts? Right?
We say goodbye to poor cousin Francis, who never did learn how to swim. And we say goodbye to any sense of Poldark family decorum.
Wheal Grace re-opens, and so does Francis' heart and hearth for his banished sister, Verity. Is reform on the way for all? We'll consider.
Ross and Francis reconcille — and Ross takes reconcilliation an unncessary step further. What is he thinking? We try and figure it out, together.
The Trial of the Century gets underway in Cornwall, and Ross...gets off? We'll unpack all the messy court details in this extra juicy episode.
Ross & Company are back in action in Cornwall for another season of Poldark — but stubborn Ross might not even live to see another episode.
As season finales go, this first season closer has a little bit of everything.
Good news for Mistress Glumps means bad news for everyone else.
Maybe Ross should just stay back at Nampara the next time a party invite comes around.
Dr. Dwight Enys rides into town, and so does baby Julia Poldark. It's arrival season in Cornwall.
New babies, dying uncles, copper: it's an episode full of discoveries.
Podcast co-host Robin Ellis makes a surprise appearance in this episode as the Rev. Dr. Halse.
A fancy county ball leaves does our heroes no favors.
In the first episode of Poldark, we meet all the important characters for this beloved series.
A trailer for the new MASTERPIECE podcast, Mining Poldark!