Previously: George got himself a seat in Parliament, which Ross could have prevented. But didn’t. Whitworth started banging Morwenna’s sister. D has a plot with an annoying puppy. (It’s not Garrick. Garrick is an angel, how dare you.) Prudie and Tholly sit on the cliffs over the sea, passing a flask back and forth and singing. Prudie notices three ships coming in, and Tholly look at them through his spyglass. They’re French. Prudie runs to … Continue reading Poldark 3.08
Mild content warning for spousal abuse and rape. Previously: Morwenna was forced to marry Whitworth. Enys is coping. George is an asshole. A fire rages with a village celebration, and there’s music and dancing. Sam sits uncomfortably at all of this frivolous gaiety, then Tholly strides in, announcing that he’s the new gravedigger. “Graverobber, you mean?” laughs Ross. Tholly also now has a daughter, Emma, who zeros in on the cute brooder in the corner … Continue reading Poldark 3.06
Note: the recaps this season are written from the British airings, which often have 6-10 minutes that the US airings do not. If you’re reading this and going “Hey, I don’t remember that!” that’s probably why. Previously: Enys is alive! And imprisoned! George is social climbing like whoa. Elizabeth is using opiates to manage her anxiety. This episode uses a lot of short scenes and quick cuts, which makes great visuals but is hell to … Continue reading Poldark 3.03
