1 00:00:02,946 --> 00:00:05,023 85 today! 2 00:00:05,782 --> 00:00:07,990 And I intend to outlive you all! 3 00:00:30,098 --> 00:00:33,764 - To think of owning a place like this! - Yeah. A man can dream. 4 00:00:38,190 --> 00:00:40,018 Ross! 5 00:00:40,192 --> 00:00:42,185 You're here! 6 00:00:43,695 --> 00:00:45,772 Is it true? You're enlisting? 7 00:00:45,948 --> 00:00:47,656 62nd Regiment of Foot! 8 00:00:49,451 --> 00:00:51,492 No, Ross, don't say so! 9 00:00:51,662 --> 00:00:53,988 - Francis, help me persuade him. - Persuade my father! 10 00:00:54,164 --> 00:00:56,621 - It's his idea. - Only to save you from the gallows. 11 00:00:56,792 --> 00:01:00,375 Well, I know someone who i s n ' t impressed! 12 00:01:03,173 --> 00:01:05,712 What's the matter with the men of this family? 13 00:01:05,884 --> 00:01:09,930 It'll be six months at the most, Aunt. You'll hardly know I'm gone. 14 00:01:10,097 --> 00:01:11,675 Will she? 15 00:01:23,235 --> 00:01:25,727 How dashing you'll look in regimentals! 16 00:01:26,446 --> 00:01:28,736 Why else would I enlist? 17 00:01:43,714 --> 00:01:45,257 What do they say? 18 00:01:45,424 --> 00:01:47,464 She'll break a few hearts. 19 00:01:47,634 --> 00:01:50,921 - And bear beautiful children. - But who will be their father? 20 00:01:51,096 --> 00:01:53,469 Well, not us at any rate. 21 00:01:55,600 --> 00:01:57,475 No, it's always been Ross. 22 00:02:01,732 --> 00:02:05,481 It will always... be Ross. 23 00:03:48,421 --> 00:03:50,462 Mrs Tabb. To see Dr Anselm. 24 00:03:50,632 --> 00:03:52,709 We're expecting you, madam. 25 00:03:56,138 --> 00:03:58,178 My child is due in December. 26 00:03:58,348 --> 00:04:00,887 But, for reasons I don't wish to discuss, 27 00:04:01,059 --> 00:04:04,844 I would prefer it to be born in November or even October. 28 00:04:05,856 --> 00:04:09,272 - And would you wish it to be born alive? - Of course. 29 00:04:12,154 --> 00:04:13,779 - Is it possible? - It is. 30 00:04:14,698 --> 00:04:17,367 - But there would be risk. - To me or the baby? 31 00:04:18,410 --> 00:04:19,609 Both. 32 00:04:19,786 --> 00:04:21,863 Er... Do you have other children? 33 00:04:22,497 --> 00:04:24,491 - Two. - Both full term? 34 00:04:25,917 --> 00:04:28,041 Yes. 35 00:04:28,920 --> 00:04:32,290 And you would wish it to appear a naturally premature birth? 36 00:04:32,465 --> 00:04:34,210 I would. 37 00:04:37,679 --> 00:04:39,305 Mrs Tabb, 38 00:04:39,472 --> 00:04:41,846 I appreciate that you would not be here at all 39 00:04:42,017 --> 00:04:44,686 were you not in some distress. 40 00:04:44,853 --> 00:04:46,478 So, I shall make up a medicine - 41 00:04:46,646 --> 00:04:49,601 a distillation of herbs and a fungus that grows on rye. 42 00:04:50,483 --> 00:04:53,402 If you take it exactly as prescribed, 43 00:04:53,570 --> 00:04:57,485 you are likely to produce a living child in the manner you desire. 44 00:04:57,657 --> 00:05:00,860 - Will a physician attend you? - Of course. 45 00:05:01,953 --> 00:05:04,955 Should there be any... complications... 46 00:05:05,123 --> 00:05:10,082 do not hesitate to take him into your confidence without delay. 47 00:05:10,837 --> 00:05:12,795 I understand. 48 00:05:23,183 --> 00:05:25,093 So you a r e still here. 49 00:05:25,268 --> 00:05:27,843 Are you trying to get the law to charge you with murder? 50 00:05:28,021 --> 00:05:30,939 I've been helping John Craven tie up Adderley's estate 51 00:05:31,107 --> 00:05:33,018 and settle his debts. 52 00:05:33,193 --> 00:05:35,270 It's the least I can do. 53 00:05:36,071 --> 00:05:38,776 No, I am very aware of the influence I now lead. 54 00:05:39,282 --> 00:05:42,450 And, I can assure you, the Prime Minister needs my votes. 55 00:05:43,328 --> 00:05:46,912 So it will be for me, and not him, to dictate terms. 56 00:05:55,298 --> 00:05:57,208 Yes, Ross? 57 00:05:57,384 --> 00:05:59,543 What you going to do? Shoot me? 58 00:06:00,303 --> 00:06:02,096 Go on, Ross. Call me out. 59 00:06:02,722 --> 00:06:05,641 Isn't that how you settle your scores these days? 60 00:06:11,856 --> 00:06:13,933 Good day to you, George. 61 00:06:24,577 --> 00:06:26,785 Are you pleased with your candidate, my Lord? 62 00:06:50,895 --> 00:06:52,355 Madam. 63 00:06:55,650 --> 00:06:57,976 Papa! Papa! 64 00:06:58,153 --> 00:07:00,230 May I sit beside you? 65 00:07:02,907 --> 00:07:05,197 May I, Papa? May I? 66 00:07:07,203 --> 00:07:09,031 Your son is speaking to you. 67 00:07:09,873 --> 00:07:11,950 Is he? 68 00:07:19,215 --> 00:07:22,217 Are you incapable of avoiding these scrapes? 69 00:07:22,385 --> 00:07:25,257 - This one was not of my making. - Are you sure? 70 00:07:27,390 --> 00:07:29,135 I leave for Cornwall tomorrow. 71 00:07:29,309 --> 00:07:31,302 If you have any sense, you'll come with me. 72 00:07:31,478 --> 00:07:34,729 Surely Nampara is dearer by far to you than London. 73 00:07:47,077 --> 00:07:48,738 Do you blame Ross? 74 00:07:49,496 --> 00:07:51,323 For the duel? Of course. 75 00:07:51,498 --> 00:07:55,247 - Adderley challenged him. - Because Ross provoked him. 76 00:07:55,418 --> 00:07:58,539 Adderley pursued me and Ross thought I encouraged him. 77 00:07:58,713 --> 00:08:00,707 I believe he was mistaken. 78 00:08:00,882 --> 00:08:02,258 You do? 79 00:08:03,760 --> 00:08:06,382 It's your nature to be open and warm. 80 00:08:07,222 --> 00:08:10,841 The question is, does Ross intend to fight every man who falls for you? 81 00:08:12,185 --> 00:08:15,769 - Is that what you fear? - Worse than that. 82 00:08:17,232 --> 00:08:20,068 I'm beginning to think he'll never come home. 83 00:08:49,556 --> 00:08:53,720 Eight... nine... ten... 84 00:08:53,893 --> 00:08:55,519 11... 85 00:09:00,775 --> 00:09:01,891 Attend. 86 00:09:19,377 --> 00:09:21,501 Demelza will be glad to see you. 87 00:09:25,508 --> 00:09:27,965 You must know that she would never spare a thought 88 00:09:28,136 --> 00:09:30,592 for a worthless rake like Adderley. 89 00:09:47,447 --> 00:09:51,362 Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 90 00:09:57,499 --> 00:09:59,243 Morwenna? 91 00:10:02,754 --> 00:10:04,794 Morwenna! 92 00:10:07,592 --> 00:10:09,420 Morwenna! 93 00:10:11,221 --> 00:10:13,298 I made a wish. 94 00:10:15,266 --> 00:10:17,343 The same wish. 95 00:10:25,735 --> 00:10:27,776 It will never be granted. 96 00:10:28,321 --> 00:10:30,065 I told you why. 97 00:10:30,240 --> 00:10:31,783 An' yet... 98 00:10:34,160 --> 00:10:37,447 ..do 'ee not think there be more to life than carnal love? 99 00:10:41,125 --> 00:10:44,994 Just... bein' together? 100 00:10:46,548 --> 00:10:49,336 Seein' together all that's good an' pure 101 00:10:49,509 --> 00:10:52,677 an'...rare an' beautiful in the world? 102 00:10:54,597 --> 00:10:57,718 The glow of corn an' the smell of spring. 103 00:10:59,018 --> 00:11:01,937 Summer rain, autumn wind. 104 00:11:05,358 --> 00:11:07,233 Watchin' you wake... 105 00:11:08,778 --> 00:11:10,985 ..watchin' you sleep. 106 00:11:13,241 --> 00:11:17,074 Oh, my love, what is life if 'ee live it alone? 107 00:11:19,330 --> 00:11:21,407 Oh, Drake! 108 00:11:23,167 --> 00:11:25,126 - I knew this would happen. - Marry me! 109 00:11:28,840 --> 00:11:31,509 Be my wife... in name only. 110 00:11:31,676 --> 00:11:34,548 I'll... never ask 'ee for more. 111 00:11:37,932 --> 00:11:39,760 Do 'ee not love me? 112 00:11:44,355 --> 00:11:46,847 Of course I love you! 113 00:11:47,859 --> 00:11:50,018 This has never been just about love. 114 00:11:52,196 --> 00:11:54,273 But it has. 115 00:11:55,116 --> 00:11:57,193 And can only ever be. 116 00:12:09,088 --> 00:12:10,667 Will 'ee walk with me? 117 00:13:30,878 --> 00:13:34,213 Papa, when can I have a real horse? 118 00:13:42,682 --> 00:13:44,391 Papa is reading. 119 00:13:44,559 --> 00:13:47,051 I'm sure he'll arrange it when we're home. 120 00:13:48,104 --> 00:13:50,144 I have business to attend to in Truro. 121 00:13:50,314 --> 00:13:52,059 I'll be staying at the townhouse. 122 00:13:52,233 --> 00:13:54,440 Oh. I was hoping to go to Trenwith. 123 00:13:54,610 --> 00:13:56,687 Hm. You may do as you please. 124 00:14:22,555 --> 00:14:24,596 Morwenna say she'll wed me. 125 00:14:25,349 --> 00:14:28,435 Oh! Oh, my dear! I'm that glad! 126 00:14:30,229 --> 00:14:33,017 Since he lost you, he's only been half alive. 127 00:14:33,191 --> 00:14:35,398 He'll make you such a loving husband. 128 00:14:36,736 --> 00:14:38,813 No woman could wish for better. 129 00:14:39,071 --> 00:14:41,149 I believe you. 130 00:14:56,422 --> 00:15:00,172 Though she say she'll wed me, she's not safe caught. 131 00:15:01,302 --> 00:15:05,383 An' till she be, I'm afeared something may happen to change her mind. 132 00:15:16,150 --> 00:15:19,318 Tregothnan nears. Here's where I alight. 133 00:15:19,487 --> 00:15:23,320 What business could be more important than returning to your wife? 134 00:15:23,491 --> 00:15:27,988 The business of ensuring a graceful reconciliation with Westminster. 135 00:15:35,086 --> 00:15:38,503 Be off with you! We want none of you Methody folks here. 136 00:15:39,173 --> 00:15:42,211 Oh, er... Mistress Poldark. Did you wish to see me? 137 00:15:42,385 --> 00:15:46,846 I did indeed, sir. My brother Drake do wish to wed Morwenna Whitworth. 138 00:15:47,014 --> 00:15:48,510 And that directly. 139 00:15:48,683 --> 00:15:50,392 Well, as you know, ma'am, 140 00:15:50,560 --> 00:15:53,182 the banns must be read every Sunday for three weeks. 141 00:15:53,729 --> 00:15:54,810 Three weeks? 142 00:15:54,981 --> 00:15:57,270 I seem to recall when Captain Poldark - 143 00:15:57,441 --> 00:16:00,811 now Member for Truro, and close friend of Lord Falmouth, 144 00:16:00,987 --> 00:16:03,692 in whose gift this living do lie - 145 00:16:03,865 --> 00:16:06,820 when he and I were wed, there was mention of a "special licence"? 146 00:16:06,993 --> 00:16:10,196 Ah, yes... there is such a thing. 147 00:16:10,371 --> 00:16:13,871 But it would have to be obtained from the Archdeacon in Bodmin. 148 00:16:14,041 --> 00:16:15,453 And he would need to be convinced 149 00:16:15,626 --> 00:16:19,210 that the applicant was a person of standing and respectability. 150 00:16:19,380 --> 00:16:21,954 Well, then, who better than an applicant's upstanding 151 00:16:22,133 --> 00:16:24,210 and respectable sister to vouch for him? 152 00:16:24,385 --> 00:16:27,304 So you read the banns and we'll fetch the licence. 153 00:16:32,476 --> 00:16:33,806 You'd do that for me? 154 00:16:33,978 --> 00:16:37,099 Go and tell Morwenna, then meet me at the crossroads. 155 00:16:45,406 --> 00:16:47,483 Elizabeth. 156 00:16:49,160 --> 00:16:51,237 Demelza. 157 00:16:55,750 --> 00:16:58,787 - Are you well? - Thank you, yes. 158 00:17:00,379 --> 00:17:03,465 - When do you expect? - In December. 159 00:17:04,550 --> 00:17:06,093 I wish you an easy birthing. 160 00:17:07,345 --> 00:17:09,422 If such a thing exists! 161 00:17:14,310 --> 00:17:16,387 And you, young sir. 162 00:17:16,562 --> 00:17:19,185 - D'you know what will happen soon? - Papa will come? 163 00:17:23,361 --> 00:17:24,904 Christmas will come. 164 00:17:25,738 --> 00:17:28,312 And there'll be custards an' cakes. 165 00:17:28,491 --> 00:17:30,152 And presents? 166 00:17:34,163 --> 00:17:36,572 I may not see you before, so... 167 00:17:38,167 --> 00:17:41,039 ..may I wish you the very best for the season. 168 00:17:43,506 --> 00:17:45,049 And the new century! 169 00:17:46,133 --> 00:17:47,794 May it bring us joy. 170 00:18:06,028 --> 00:18:07,523 My Lord, 171 00:18:07,697 --> 00:18:09,856 the truth of what happened between myself 172 00:18:10,032 --> 00:18:12,987 and Adderley is... widely known. 173 00:18:13,911 --> 00:18:17,613 So, I consider the proper course is to resign my seat... 174 00:18:18,624 --> 00:18:21,911 ..and allow you to appoint a more suitable person in my place. 175 00:18:25,464 --> 00:18:28,502 This canary has a smoky flavour. 176 00:18:29,385 --> 00:18:33,218 Newer vintage. Lingers pleasantly on the tongue. 177 00:18:42,398 --> 00:18:44,356 Are you tired of Westminster? 178 00:18:45,192 --> 00:18:48,230 No... not in the least. I... 179 00:18:48,946 --> 00:18:53,111 I have sometimes thought that in my year or so, sat in Parliament, 180 00:18:53,284 --> 00:18:54,744 that you have tired of me. 181 00:18:56,454 --> 00:19:01,697 It is true, we have not infrequently been at variance, 182 00:19:01,876 --> 00:19:04,415 but unfortunately for you... 183 00:19:05,796 --> 00:19:10,009 ..I like some character in a Member, you know? 184 00:19:13,262 --> 00:19:15,719 When I wish you to resign... 185 00:19:17,808 --> 00:19:19,268 ..I will tell you. 186 00:19:24,899 --> 00:19:26,394 I publish the banns of marriage 187 00:19:26,567 --> 00:19:29,236 between Edward Bray and Eliza Carkeek. 188 00:19:29,403 --> 00:19:31,527 And between... 189 00:19:31,697 --> 00:19:36,444 Drake Carne and Morwenna Whitworth, all of this parish. 190 00:19:36,619 --> 00:19:38,577 If any of you know cause or just impediment 191 00:19:38,746 --> 00:19:40,905 as to why these marriages should not take place, 192 00:19:41,082 --> 00:19:43,620 speak now or forever hold your peace. 193 00:20:06,732 --> 00:20:08,607 Am I intruding? 194 00:20:21,789 --> 00:20:24,032 I heard the banns called this morning. 195 00:20:24,208 --> 00:20:26,285 I came to offer my good wishes. 196 00:20:28,587 --> 00:20:32,207 - But your child, John Conan. - He's with Lady Whitworth. 197 00:20:32,758 --> 00:20:34,799 I've been staying with my mother. 198 00:20:34,969 --> 00:20:37,258 How could you bring yourself to leave him? 199 00:20:39,765 --> 00:20:41,842 He was taken from me. 200 00:20:43,310 --> 00:20:45,387 As much was taken from me. 201 00:20:49,775 --> 00:20:54,272 And now that I have a better understanding of what you endured... 202 00:20:55,322 --> 00:20:57,612 ..I feel only regret for my part in it. 203 00:21:01,620 --> 00:21:03,863 But you must come to Trenwith. 204 00:21:04,039 --> 00:21:05,998 You were married there last time. Why not this? 205 00:21:06,167 --> 00:21:07,911 And have Mr Warleggan give me away? 206 00:21:08,085 --> 00:21:10,542 Mr Warleggan is in Truro and like to remain there. 207 00:21:12,631 --> 00:21:16,760 I would like to see Drake some time. I hope he does not bear a grudge? 208 00:21:17,386 --> 00:21:19,463 Drake sees only the good in people. 209 00:21:22,474 --> 00:21:24,349 Sometimes there's little enough of it. 210 00:21:29,565 --> 00:21:32,816 I must go. The wind was rising as I left. 211 00:21:33,652 --> 00:21:35,860 - You walked? - The exercise is good for me. 212 00:21:36,030 --> 00:21:38,818 - But if you fell... - Well, why would I? 213 00:21:38,991 --> 00:21:41,779 Did you not do so last time? With Valentine? 214 00:21:43,329 --> 00:21:45,239 That's true. 215 00:21:45,414 --> 00:21:47,491 Perhaps then... 216 00:21:48,375 --> 00:21:49,787 No, I... I could not ask it. 217 00:21:49,960 --> 00:21:51,835 What? 218 00:21:52,004 --> 00:21:53,583 Perhaps I might feel a little easier 219 00:21:53,756 --> 00:21:55,880 if you were to accompany me some of the way? 220 00:22:00,012 --> 00:22:02,006 Of course. 221 00:22:04,892 --> 00:22:06,802 For you, sir. Congratulations. 222 00:22:41,428 --> 00:22:44,134 Pitt's office. Shall I deal with it? 223 00:23:32,104 --> 00:23:34,062 Your turn. 224 00:23:38,694 --> 00:23:40,355 Go on. 225 00:23:45,534 --> 00:23:47,278 I knew you were doing that. 226 00:23:48,412 --> 00:23:50,156 Rrrrragh! 227 00:23:50,331 --> 00:23:51,826 Papa! You're back! 228 00:23:51,999 --> 00:23:55,084 - Where's Demelza? - Gone Bodmin with Master Drake. 229 00:23:55,252 --> 00:23:56,997 - Why? - Oh, Mister Ross! 230 00:23:57,171 --> 00:23:59,923 All their doings an' to-ings an' fro-ings! 231 00:24:00,090 --> 00:24:02,214 'Ee don't know the half of it. 232 00:24:14,355 --> 00:24:16,432 Thank you. 233 00:24:17,066 --> 00:24:20,685 Since you've come so far, will you not step in and see Valentine? 234 00:24:20,861 --> 00:24:22,938 I know he'd appreciate it. 235 00:24:25,449 --> 00:24:28,202 Well, just for a moment. 236 00:24:41,340 --> 00:24:43,049 Where's Morwenna? 237 00:24:44,385 --> 00:24:46,877 She's gone Trenwith with Mrs Warleggan. 238 00:24:47,388 --> 00:24:49,465 Willingly? 239 00:24:56,438 --> 00:25:00,140 She doesn't say when she'll return. Or if she'll return. 240 00:25:00,317 --> 00:25:04,232 And Mr Warleggan did go to great lengths afore to keep you both apart. 241 00:25:04,405 --> 00:25:06,612 - I must go after her. - Nay, Drake. 242 00:25:06,782 --> 00:25:09,155 If Harry be there... I'll go. 243 00:25:09,326 --> 00:25:12,328 - Nay, I will go. - None of you will go. 244 00:25:15,040 --> 00:25:17,034 - Ross! - Brother. 245 00:25:22,840 --> 00:25:24,632 Trenwith is no place to be visiting. 246 00:25:24,800 --> 00:25:27,968 George needs no encouragement to torment those close to me. 247 00:25:28,137 --> 00:25:31,055 But 'ee must see what Drake do fear? That Morwenna, once there... 248 00:25:31,223 --> 00:25:32,932 Will be persuaded to stay. 249 00:25:33,100 --> 00:25:35,426 This is one marriage he will not interfere with. 250 00:25:35,602 --> 00:25:36,884 Ross, you cannot. 251 00:25:37,062 --> 00:25:39,186 Do not follow me. 252 00:25:43,444 --> 00:25:47,774 Valentine, shall we persuade Aunt Morwenna to stay a few days? 253 00:25:47,948 --> 00:25:51,199 - Oh, yes. Do! - You could have your old room. 254 00:25:52,161 --> 00:25:53,822 Thank you. It's... 255 00:25:55,414 --> 00:25:57,906 ..certainly a kind thought. 256 00:26:00,085 --> 00:26:02,126 Elizabeth? 257 00:26:02,296 --> 00:26:04,254 George? 258 00:26:04,423 --> 00:26:06,749 Papa. Aunt Morwenna's here. 259 00:26:19,563 --> 00:26:21,640 Well, this is a pleasant scene. 260 00:26:28,155 --> 00:26:30,398 With an unexpected guest. 261 00:26:36,872 --> 00:26:40,075 Well, Morwenna, are you settling in with Lady Whitworth? 262 00:26:40,751 --> 00:26:44,085 - No doubt you find life rather constricting? - I really think I must go. 263 00:26:44,254 --> 00:26:48,668 - Did you know Aunt Morwenna's to wed? - I did not know. 264 00:26:48,842 --> 00:26:52,177 That might be a way out of your present difficulties. 265 00:26:53,222 --> 00:26:56,177 - Do I know the man? - I pray you'll excuse me. 266 00:26:56,350 --> 00:26:57,809 George, when all's considered, 267 00:26:57,976 --> 00:27:00,764 it's Morwenna's happiness which should now be of paramount. 268 00:27:00,938 --> 00:27:04,141 - May I show you my new hobby-horse? - Bessie, take this child away. 269 00:27:21,250 --> 00:27:22,496 Is it Carne? 270 00:27:27,464 --> 00:27:29,209 Yes. 271 00:27:32,719 --> 00:27:34,796 Well! How convenient. 272 00:27:35,806 --> 00:27:38,132 The man who killed your husband now takes his place. 273 00:27:38,308 --> 00:27:39,720 He did not kill Osborne! 274 00:27:39,893 --> 00:27:42,266 You know very well Drake's innocence was proved. 275 00:27:42,437 --> 00:27:45,724 Oh, anything can be proved. All I know is that Carne had the most to gain. 276 00:27:45,899 --> 00:27:47,727 You know nothing about him! 277 00:27:47,901 --> 00:27:50,524 You couldn't begin to understand the kind of man he is. 278 00:27:50,696 --> 00:27:53,614 I understand the kind of t r o I I o p you are. 279 00:27:53,782 --> 00:27:55,325 - Get out of my house! - George! 280 00:27:55,492 --> 00:27:58,494 And never show your face here again. 281 00:28:04,543 --> 00:28:06,335 Tell Harry to see her off. 282 00:28:07,296 --> 00:28:09,752 And bring me a bottle of the '94 claret. 283 00:28:29,067 --> 00:28:31,227 I have to find her! 284 00:28:43,915 --> 00:28:47,250 - I'm looking for Morwenna Whitworth. - I don't believe she's here, sir. 285 00:28:47,419 --> 00:28:48,962 In here! 286 00:28:53,717 --> 00:28:55,841 - Where is she? - Who? 287 00:28:57,638 --> 00:29:00,639 The dim-witted trull who's to wed your dolt of a brother-in-law? 288 00:29:00,807 --> 00:29:03,382 - I threw her out. - George! 289 00:29:03,560 --> 00:29:06,229 She left minutes ago, across the fields. 290 00:29:06,396 --> 00:29:08,686 You would have missed her if you came by the road. 291 00:29:08,857 --> 00:29:10,934 I'm obliged to you. 292 00:29:12,653 --> 00:29:14,480 Set foot here again, I'll have you shot. 293 00:29:20,369 --> 00:29:22,446 What do you want, George? 294 00:29:24,915 --> 00:29:27,751 What more do you want? 295 00:29:28,669 --> 00:29:32,798 You have wealth, power, position, influence... 296 00:29:32,964 --> 00:29:35,373 - More than you know! - You have my family's home, 297 00:29:35,550 --> 00:29:37,129 my family's mine. 298 00:29:37,302 --> 00:29:38,928 And you have Elizabeth. 299 00:29:40,972 --> 00:29:43,299 20 years ago, you, Francis and I, 300 00:29:43,475 --> 00:29:46,393 we stood in this room... 301 00:29:46,561 --> 00:29:48,851 and we all aspired to her. 302 00:29:49,981 --> 00:29:52,687 Well, there she is. 303 00:29:57,781 --> 00:29:59,656 So I ask you again... 304 00:30:03,328 --> 00:30:05,820 What more do you want? 305 00:30:09,543 --> 00:30:11,371 George! 306 00:30:13,922 --> 00:30:15,999 Ross, I'd like you to leave. 307 00:30:21,221 --> 00:30:23,298 My apologies. 308 00:30:24,182 --> 00:30:26,223 I had no intention of ruining your evening. 309 00:30:26,393 --> 00:30:29,478 Well, you have ruined more than that! 310 00:30:31,148 --> 00:30:33,604 Please... go. 311 00:30:39,197 --> 00:30:41,405 Forgive me? 312 00:30:43,201 --> 00:30:45,278 I do. 313 00:31:30,207 --> 00:31:32,284 We've got you now! 314 00:31:35,086 --> 00:31:37,579 Come on! 315 00:31:39,466 --> 00:31:41,543 Go on! 316 00:31:55,524 --> 00:31:58,691 We got you now, little Methody! 317 00:32:05,242 --> 00:32:07,282 Morwenna! 318 00:32:07,452 --> 00:32:09,493 Drake? Drake! 319 00:32:09,663 --> 00:32:11,122 I dare ye! 320 00:32:11,289 --> 00:32:14,790 - Come on! I dare 'ee! - I thought ye Methody types din't fight. 321 00:32:14,960 --> 00:32:16,538 Well, 'ee thought wrong, brother! 322 00:32:24,761 --> 00:32:26,091 Next time. 323 00:32:26,263 --> 00:32:28,589 Next time. 324 00:32:31,268 --> 00:32:32,811 Go. 325 00:32:41,611 --> 00:32:43,688 My love... 326 00:32:50,453 --> 00:32:52,661 You're safe now, my love. 327 00:33:09,222 --> 00:33:11,050 I... 328 00:33:12,017 --> 00:33:14,805 ..may have spoken out of turn just now... 329 00:33:14,978 --> 00:33:17,055 in the heat of the moment. 330 00:33:20,442 --> 00:33:22,601 I rode here especially to bring you some news. 331 00:33:22,777 --> 00:33:26,610 Must we quarrel over two trivial people who concern us so little? 332 00:33:27,407 --> 00:33:29,566 There is someone who concerns us a great deal. 333 00:33:30,201 --> 00:33:31,745 Valentine. 334 00:33:31,912 --> 00:33:34,450 He was vastly upset by your behaviour to him. 335 00:33:34,623 --> 00:33:37,624 Well, sometimes his prattle annoys me. 336 00:33:38,877 --> 00:33:41,832 He is a child! Yo u r child. 337 00:33:46,968 --> 00:33:48,298 Elizabeth... 338 00:33:49,429 --> 00:33:52,881 You must know for so long I have been in torment... 339 00:33:53,058 --> 00:33:55,514 Because of a thoughtless word from Geoffrey Charles? 340 00:33:55,685 --> 00:33:57,180 Which you choose to believe? 341 00:33:57,354 --> 00:34:01,602 Whilst all I have said and done and sworn is utterly dismissed? 342 00:34:01,775 --> 00:34:05,109 How long will you allow this terrible jealousy to curse our lives? 343 00:34:05,278 --> 00:34:07,901 I thought I'd put it behind me! I want to put it behind me... 344 00:34:08,073 --> 00:34:10,647 But the poison that hag Agatha... 345 00:34:10,825 --> 00:34:12,024 Agatha? 346 00:34:14,955 --> 00:34:18,407 The night she died... she told me Valentine was not my child. 347 00:34:18,583 --> 00:34:21,289 She said we'd not been married long enough for him to be mine. 348 00:34:21,461 --> 00:34:23,834 I fell on the stairs! The fall brought on my travail. 349 00:34:24,005 --> 00:34:26,544 - Then why would she say so? - Because she hated you, George! 350 00:34:26,716 --> 00:34:30,217 When you cancelled her birthday party, she would have done anything to hurt you! 351 00:34:30,387 --> 00:34:31,965 And she knew just where to strike. 352 00:34:32,138 --> 00:34:35,306 - Your son and heir. - Elizabeth, you... 353 00:34:35,475 --> 00:34:37,350 you must understand. 354 00:34:37,519 --> 00:34:41,731 I... I could not... I cannot help myself. 355 00:34:41,898 --> 00:34:44,853 You know you are the only person I have ever cared about! 356 00:34:45,026 --> 00:34:47,067 - Then prove it. - How? 357 00:34:47,237 --> 00:34:49,729 Include Valentine in your love. 358 00:34:56,454 --> 00:34:58,697 But you never will let go of your suspicions. 359 00:34:58,873 --> 00:35:01,710 And there is nothing I can do to prove he is your son. 360 00:35:01,876 --> 00:35:04,582 Nothing I can do to assure his inheritance, 361 00:35:04,754 --> 00:35:07,922 his place in society, his happiness! 362 00:35:46,963 --> 00:35:49,253 Yes. 363 00:35:51,926 --> 00:35:54,003 His happiness. 364 00:36:12,363 --> 00:36:14,404 Here, you're safe now. 365 00:36:16,242 --> 00:36:17,951 There you go. 366 00:36:19,037 --> 00:36:22,074 Captain Poldark... I'm sorry to give such trouble. 367 00:36:22,248 --> 00:36:26,958 It's no trouble. The ride was bracing and the visit short. 368 00:36:31,007 --> 00:36:33,084 But now I think I'd like to go home. 369 00:36:48,983 --> 00:36:50,692 Elizabeth? Elizabeth! 370 00:36:51,945 --> 00:36:53,440 Elizabeth! 371 00:37:04,124 --> 00:37:05,832 - What happened? - How strange. 372 00:37:06,000 --> 00:37:07,793 I must have fainted. 373 00:37:07,961 --> 00:37:09,871 What... What is it? 374 00:37:10,046 --> 00:37:12,170 I've er... I'm not sure. 375 00:37:12,340 --> 00:37:15,543 The child moved. And then there was pain. 376 00:37:16,845 --> 00:37:18,838 - I'll call for Dr Choake. - No! 377 00:37:19,013 --> 00:37:20,557 No, no, I'll be well presently. 378 00:37:20,723 --> 00:37:22,551 Just... Just let me lie down. 379 00:37:22,725 --> 00:37:24,636 Bessie? Call Dr Choake! 380 00:37:25,603 --> 00:37:28,226 Perhaps I should have returned sooner. 381 00:37:28,398 --> 00:37:29,941 For my sake, yes. 382 00:37:30,608 --> 00:37:33,183 For your own? I think not. 383 00:37:34,654 --> 00:37:36,612 Must you always understand me so well? 384 00:37:36,781 --> 00:37:38,858 I'm glad you think I do. 385 00:37:40,285 --> 00:37:44,580 The more I contemplate the mind, the more I realise its infinite complexity. 386 00:37:46,624 --> 00:37:50,837 Both of us, in our various ways, have been afflicted. 387 00:37:52,088 --> 00:37:54,165 By my time in France. 388 00:37:55,133 --> 00:37:57,423 And by the loss of our daughter. 389 00:37:58,595 --> 00:38:00,837 The process of recovery is not straightforward. 390 00:38:01,014 --> 00:38:05,511 But I hope that our abiding love for each other will mend what has been broken. 391 00:38:18,072 --> 00:38:20,149 Thank you. 392 00:38:23,328 --> 00:38:25,902 Elizabeth Warleggan is unwell. 393 00:38:31,127 --> 00:38:33,002 Dr Choake has been summoned but you were closer 394 00:38:33,171 --> 00:38:35,663 and my wife requires immediate attention. 395 00:38:36,966 --> 00:38:40,467 Mrs Warleggan, are you able to tell me what happened? 396 00:38:40,637 --> 00:38:43,093 It's just as before. I fainted. 397 00:38:44,182 --> 00:38:45,558 And then the pain started. 398 00:38:45,725 --> 00:38:47,849 I think the child is coming. 399 00:38:48,019 --> 00:38:51,222 I invite you to wait downstairs. Please send a maid to me. 400 00:38:52,690 --> 00:38:54,767 Were the pains more or less sudden than last time? 401 00:38:54,943 --> 00:38:57,020 More sudden, and more severe. 402 00:38:57,195 --> 00:39:00,113 - And you are now how forward? - Nearly eight months. 403 00:39:08,581 --> 00:39:12,117 Mrs Parkins was sad when you left London so suddenly. 404 00:39:12,877 --> 00:39:15,583 She thought you did not like the rooms. 405 00:39:15,755 --> 00:39:17,796 I trust you told her different. 406 00:39:18,508 --> 00:39:20,585 I told her you did not like me. 407 00:39:29,936 --> 00:39:32,226 Will Drake and Morwenna be happy? 408 00:39:34,774 --> 00:39:36,851 I think so. 409 00:39:37,860 --> 00:39:40,269 If two people love, as they love... 410 00:39:41,948 --> 00:39:44,025 You think that's enough? 411 00:39:45,827 --> 00:39:48,200 Sometimes it's too much. 412 00:39:50,748 --> 00:39:52,825 Not in my experience. 413 00:40:28,870 --> 00:40:30,828 You have a daughter. 414 00:40:43,760 --> 00:40:46,334 Your daughter is small but in every way healthy. 415 00:40:46,512 --> 00:40:48,969 - And my wife? - Is well. 416 00:40:49,140 --> 00:40:51,809 In one way, a premature child is less strain on the mother, 417 00:40:51,976 --> 00:40:53,721 being that much smaller, but... 418 00:40:53,895 --> 00:40:58,439 the spasms were unusually violent and if this is the result of her fall, 419 00:40:58,608 --> 00:41:02,309 you must take the greatest possible care of her over the next few weeks. 420 00:41:03,321 --> 00:41:06,442 - I assume Dr Choake will soon be here? - Within the hour. 421 00:41:06,616 --> 00:41:09,238 Then I'll leave her to his treatment and care. 422 00:41:09,952 --> 00:41:12,326 I bid you good night, sir. 423 00:41:36,145 --> 00:41:38,637 It happened again. 424 00:41:38,815 --> 00:41:41,437 - And so quickly. - Yes. 425 00:41:43,694 --> 00:41:46,649 And you... er, fell... 426 00:41:46,823 --> 00:41:49,112 fainted... just as before. 427 00:41:49,283 --> 00:41:51,194 Exactly as before. 428 00:41:53,538 --> 00:41:57,406 I see now... how wrong I was... 429 00:42:00,002 --> 00:42:02,411 ..to doubt you. 430 00:42:02,588 --> 00:42:05,127 I see the damage I have done... 431 00:42:07,593 --> 00:42:09,801 ..to our marriage... 432 00:42:11,139 --> 00:42:13,132 ..to our son. 433 00:42:15,351 --> 00:42:19,599 I cannot undo the past but I can... promise you... 434 00:42:21,357 --> 00:42:24,312 ..a future without suspicion... 435 00:42:25,319 --> 00:42:27,313 ..without recrimination... 436 00:42:28,614 --> 00:42:30,240 ..if you can forgive me. 437 00:42:40,751 --> 00:42:43,160 Go and look at our daughter. 438 00:43:06,027 --> 00:43:08,020 What shall we call her? 439 00:43:09,489 --> 00:43:11,150 Ursula. 440 00:43:12,033 --> 00:43:14,110 Ursula. 441 00:43:15,203 --> 00:43:17,113 It means "little she-bear". 442 00:43:21,000 --> 00:43:23,706 I like it. Ursula Warleggan. 443 00:43:25,671 --> 00:43:27,464 Valentine Warleggan. 444 00:43:29,759 --> 00:43:31,302 Our children. 445 00:43:33,846 --> 00:43:35,756 Elizabeth, I have something to tell you. 446 00:43:35,932 --> 00:43:39,099 Before we left London, I had a meeting with the Prime Minister. 447 00:43:39,560 --> 00:43:42,847 Yesterday, I received a letter from his office. 448 00:43:44,607 --> 00:43:46,980 In recompense for my full support... 449 00:43:48,402 --> 00:43:51,986 ..he will be pleased to recommend to His Majesty... 450 00:43:52,782 --> 00:43:55,025 ..that in the new year... 451 00:43:55,910 --> 00:43:57,654 ..I receive a knighthood. 452 00:43:57,828 --> 00:43:59,787 Oh, George! 453 00:44:03,042 --> 00:44:05,415 I am so very gratified! 454 00:44:07,046 --> 00:44:09,585 I hoped you would be... 455 00:44:09,757 --> 00:44:11,751 Lady Warleggan. 456 00:44:20,518 --> 00:44:23,436 What I did in London was not well done. 457 00:44:26,691 --> 00:44:28,768 No, it was not. 458 00:44:30,403 --> 00:44:33,321 But what I did when I left you and came home... 459 00:44:34,824 --> 00:44:37,114 That also was not well done. 460 00:44:40,371 --> 00:44:44,452 It seems both of us, at various times, have caused the other pain. 461 00:44:46,460 --> 00:44:48,584 This time, I'm at fault. 462 00:44:49,338 --> 00:44:51,830 And I plead no excuse. I killed a man. 463 00:44:55,303 --> 00:44:57,427 Though not the man I wanted to kill. 464 00:45:00,850 --> 00:45:02,927 And because of that... 465 00:45:04,353 --> 00:45:06,845 ..I will always wonder, if he were still here... 466 00:45:10,067 --> 00:45:12,025 ..would you rather be with him? 467 00:45:15,656 --> 00:45:19,275 Do you understand me so little that you seriously ask me that? 468 00:45:44,894 --> 00:45:47,849 My wife is in great pain and has been so for several hours. 469 00:45:48,022 --> 00:45:50,348 The erm... The premature labour brought on 470 00:45:50,524 --> 00:45:54,108 an acute gouty condition of the abdominal viscera, manifesting... 471 00:45:54,278 --> 00:45:56,023 What have you prescribed? 472 00:45:56,197 --> 00:45:59,733 Oh, bleeding, salt of wormwood, ammoniac, 473 00:45:59,909 --> 00:46:03,445 - to increase the elasticity. - Shall we visit her together? 474 00:46:07,750 --> 00:46:09,993 This is a sad change, Mrs Warleggan. 475 00:46:10,169 --> 00:46:12,495 I wonder what could be the cause? 476 00:46:15,758 --> 00:46:17,668 Can you tell me where the pain is? 477 00:46:18,678 --> 00:46:21,798 My feet and my hands ache. 478 00:46:22,556 --> 00:46:24,467 And I feel so cold. 479 00:46:56,340 --> 00:46:58,963 God knows what has brought her to such a condition. 480 00:46:59,135 --> 00:47:01,543 Contraction of the arteries, inhibiting the blood supply, 481 00:47:01,721 --> 00:47:03,429 most dangerously to the limbs. 482 00:47:03,597 --> 00:47:05,674 Why? 483 00:47:06,559 --> 00:47:10,509 The birth was premature, the... uterine spasms very rapid. 484 00:47:10,688 --> 00:47:13,061 But that I attributed to the fall... 485 00:47:13,232 --> 00:47:15,309 Though the cause may be obscure, 486 00:47:16,652 --> 00:47:19,737 the disease hardly so. 487 00:47:19,905 --> 00:47:22,575 What can be done for her? 488 00:47:22,742 --> 00:47:25,697 I thought you should know. Dwight has been called to Trenwith. 489 00:47:26,537 --> 00:47:30,037 Elizabeth's child was born last night, again premature. 490 00:47:30,875 --> 00:47:34,161 - But alive? - Yes, a healthy girl. 491 00:47:34,795 --> 00:47:38,212 Dwight delivered her. But this morning he was called back. 492 00:47:39,675 --> 00:47:42,547 - Elizabeth is ill. - How ill? 493 00:47:43,179 --> 00:47:45,505 Dwight is still there. 494 00:47:50,644 --> 00:47:53,516 I think 't'would only be neighbourly to go and enquire. 495 00:48:15,753 --> 00:48:18,245 Why is it so dark, George? 496 00:48:19,840 --> 00:48:21,466 I'm afraid of the dark. 497 00:48:23,552 --> 00:48:24,964 My love. 498 00:48:26,514 --> 00:48:28,922 Do not be afraid, my love. 499 00:48:29,099 --> 00:48:32,683 I'm here. All will be well. 500 00:48:51,956 --> 00:48:53,949 I'm here to enquire after Mrs Warleggan. 501 00:48:54,124 --> 00:48:56,202 Turn that man away! 502 00:49:00,840 --> 00:49:03,082 George... for God's sake! 503 00:49:03,259 --> 00:49:06,593 Can we not put aside our quarrels at a time of sickness? 504 00:49:08,722 --> 00:49:10,716 I am concerned for Elizabeth 505 00:49:10,891 --> 00:49:13,679 and will not leave until you tell me how she is. 506 00:49:13,853 --> 00:49:15,478 Elizabeth? 507 00:49:15,646 --> 00:49:18,897 Oh... No, Elizabeth is dead. 508 00:49:22,486 --> 00:49:25,939 Ten minutes since. She died holding my hand. 509 00:49:33,497 --> 00:49:35,455 Ross? 510 00:49:36,584 --> 00:49:38,873 - I think this is not the time... - May I see her? 511 00:49:39,795 --> 00:49:42,287 Yes. Yes! By all means. 512 00:49:42,464 --> 00:49:45,585 - You know where to find her. - Ross, if I might suggest... 513 00:49:45,759 --> 00:49:47,753 You've always known where to find her. Go. 514 00:49:47,928 --> 00:49:50,681 Go! See what we've brought her to! 515 00:49:57,771 --> 00:49:59,599 See... 516 00:51:23,315 --> 00:51:27,444 If I might suggest... a sedative? 517 00:51:27,611 --> 00:51:29,688 Will it bring her back? 518 00:51:30,864 --> 00:51:32,905 This is a severe setback 519 00:51:33,075 --> 00:51:35,781 and far be it from me to tell you that you will recover... 520 00:51:35,953 --> 00:51:37,781 Rec... Recover what? 521 00:51:37,955 --> 00:51:39,913 Recover what? 522 00:51:41,709 --> 00:51:44,248 The... The purpose... 523 00:51:46,296 --> 00:51:48,374 The point... 524 00:51:50,050 --> 00:51:52,589 ..of everything? 525 00:51:57,558 --> 00:51:59,847 Why would I want any of this... 526 00:52:01,520 --> 00:52:04,012 ..if she is not here to share it with me? 527 00:52:21,040 --> 00:52:23,199 You still have your daughter. 528 00:52:40,267 --> 00:52:42,640 She does not look like her mother. 529 00:52:45,064 --> 00:52:46,974 She-bear. 530 00:52:48,108 --> 00:52:49,568 I beg your pardon? 531 00:52:51,612 --> 00:52:54,946 Her name... It means little she-bear. 532 00:55:10,334 --> 00:55:11,995 Elizabeth is dead. 533 00:55:14,796 --> 00:55:16,956 Ross... 534 00:55:19,885 --> 00:55:21,594 What can I do? 535 00:55:29,102 --> 00:55:30,930 Walk with me. 536 00:55:57,589 --> 00:55:59,168 So lovely a woman... 537 00:56:00,092 --> 00:56:02,251 ..so hideous an end. 538 00:56:03,387 --> 00:56:06,175 Could anything have been done to prevent it? 539 00:56:06,348 --> 00:56:09,682 Not by me. And not so late in the day. 540 00:56:11,353 --> 00:56:14,189 I believe what killed her was seeded long ago. 541 00:56:21,363 --> 00:56:25,492 I came home because... I wanted a different life. 542 00:56:27,202 --> 00:56:29,279 A meaningful life. 543 00:56:32,833 --> 00:56:35,502 To give life. Again. 544 00:56:49,099 --> 00:56:53,145 Only now do I understand how it was for you when Hugh died. 545 00:56:55,355 --> 00:56:57,432 'Tis not the same. 546 00:56:58,859 --> 00:57:00,983 You loved Elizabeth. 547 00:57:01,153 --> 00:57:02,529 Once. 548 00:57:04,698 --> 00:57:10,702 But it's the memory of that love that makes me sick at heart today. 549 00:57:14,833 --> 00:57:16,992 For the loss of all she was... 550 00:57:19,963 --> 00:57:22,040 ..and all she had to come. 551 00:57:27,679 --> 00:57:29,554 Most of all... 552 00:57:30,807 --> 00:57:32,884 ..I feel afraid. 553 00:57:33,518 --> 00:57:35,761 - Of what? - Of losing you. 554 00:57:38,231 --> 00:57:40,605 Of losing you from my life. 555 00:57:40,776 --> 00:57:44,027 To think that... there will come a time 556 00:57:44,196 --> 00:57:47,613 when I will never hear your voice again... 557 00:57:49,910 --> 00:57:51,702 ..nor you mine. 558 00:58:00,003 --> 00:58:02,791 When Hugh died, I felt a little of this but... 559 00:58:05,634 --> 00:58:09,004 - ..Elizabeth was your first love. - But not my last. 560 00:58:11,431 --> 00:58:14,219 I made that choice long ago. 561 00:58:15,102 --> 00:58:17,179 And I. 562 00:58:18,730 --> 00:58:21,898 You fear you kept me by default, because he died? 563 00:58:23,902 --> 00:58:26,061 Not so. 564 00:58:28,407 --> 00:58:30,614 Hugh did touch my heart. 565 00:58:33,620 --> 00:58:36,289 But only you have ever owned it. 566 00:59:25,464 --> 00:59:27,541 Come this way. 567 00:59:42,939 --> 00:59:45,894 - She was not a Warleggan. - No. 568 00:59:47,527 --> 00:59:49,402 She was a Poldark. 569 01:00:01,541 --> 01:00:03,618 Nay, Ross. 570 01:00:04,711 --> 01:00:06,788 There'll be time for such a thing.