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| Image from Poldark, streamed via iFlix |
Years ago, during an argument, Captain Blamey pushed his wife, who hit her head and died. The Captain lost his commission and went to prison. Verity believed it was an accident, and that he would never hurt her. Ross believed this, too, and allowed the two lovers to meet at his home. Charles and a blindly furious Francis found out and interrupted the assignation. Francis challenged Captain Blamey to a duel using pistols. Captain Blamey shot Francis in the neck and effectively ended his romance with Verity. Francis survived, though Charles placed full blame on Ross's shoulders for condoning the romance between Verity and Captain Blamey in the first place.
Before this nearly tragic turn of events, Ross was having a good few days. He found men willing to invest in Wheal Leisure. Francis almost consented to being part of the venture, had it not been for the honeyed, poisonous words of George Warleggan. Though he was resigned to giving up on Elizabeth, a small time spent with her at a ball and in town almost convinced Ross that their romance was rekindled. When Ross went to Trenwith following a clearly upset Elizabeth's visit to Nampara, it was with the intention of facing his uncle and cousin about his growing closeness with Elizabeth. Before he could give himself up, however, he realised that Elizabeth was upset not because of whatever was happening between them, but because of Verity's romance with Captain Blamey.
'Do I have halfwit branded across my forehead?' a freshly heartbroken Ross asked Demelza. Though much of this episode was spent on Ross and Elizabeth's rekindled sparks, it also significantly advanced the relationship between Ross and his kitchen maid Demelza. The episode was not subtle in drawing contrasts between Elizabeth and Demelza. Whilst Elizabeth was spending money on clothing in town, Demelza was bargaining for food supplies. At around the same time, Ross was negotiating terms with investors to Wheal Leisure, whilst Francis was being beguiled by Evil George. When Elizabeth went to Nampara, she was a picture of a beautiful, well bred lady. Demelza, in contrast, began the episode protesting against having to bathe. Demelza could not curtsy properly. Demelza's hair was left untangled and wild. Yet, when Demelza declared 'I belong here' to Ross, she was right. Nampara was not a home for the fragile. The days Ross set were filled with work. Seated together as the sun set, the competent, industrious, delightfully curious Demelza did look like she rightfully belonged to Ross's side.
Strays
■ The Warleggans called in the loans of Lord Bassett, the owner of another mine, Wheal Reath, and closed it. Lord Bassett shot himself. The only open mine left in the area was Grambler, Ross's uncle Charles's mine.
■ A miner, Jim, asked Ross for a job following the closure of Wheal Reath. Ross employed Jim, who suffers from asthma, as a farm hand.
■ Jud told Ross that it was mining that killed Ross's father.
■ Ross returned the money his Uncle Charles gave him. When Charles learnt of Ross's plan to reopen Wheal Leisure, he was delighted and even asked Ross to convince Francis to work with him.
■ Even before Uncle Charles's urging, Ross already asked Francis if they could reopen Wheal Leisure together.
■ Ross described Demelza to Verity as 'feral.'
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| Image from Poldark, streamed via iFlix |
'Do I have halfwit branded across my forehead?' a freshly heartbroken Ross asked Demelza. Though much of this episode was spent on Ross and Elizabeth's rekindled sparks, it also significantly advanced the relationship between Ross and his kitchen maid Demelza. The episode was not subtle in drawing contrasts between Elizabeth and Demelza. Whilst Elizabeth was spending money on clothing in town, Demelza was bargaining for food supplies. At around the same time, Ross was negotiating terms with investors to Wheal Leisure, whilst Francis was being beguiled by Evil George. When Elizabeth went to Nampara, she was a picture of a beautiful, well bred lady. Demelza, in contrast, began the episode protesting against having to bathe. Demelza could not curtsy properly. Demelza's hair was left untangled and wild. Yet, when Demelza declared 'I belong here' to Ross, she was right. Nampara was not a home for the fragile. The days Ross set were filled with work. Seated together as the sun set, the competent, industrious, delightfully curious Demelza did look like she rightfully belonged to Ross's side.
Strays
■ The Warleggans called in the loans of Lord Bassett, the owner of another mine, Wheal Reath, and closed it. Lord Bassett shot himself. The only open mine left in the area was Grambler, Ross's uncle Charles's mine.
■ A miner, Jim, asked Ross for a job following the closure of Wheal Reath. Ross employed Jim, who suffers from asthma, as a farm hand.
■ Jud told Ross that it was mining that killed Ross's father.
■ Ross returned the money his Uncle Charles gave him. When Charles learnt of Ross's plan to reopen Wheal Leisure, he was delighted and even asked Ross to convince Francis to work with him.
■ Even before Uncle Charles's urging, Ross already asked Francis if they could reopen Wheal Leisure together.
■ Ross described Demelza to Verity as 'feral.'
■ Miss Teague was the lady who was at the coach with Ross on the first episode. She made no secret of her desire to land Ross as a husband and even paid him a call at Nampara. Ross made it clear to her that he was not interested.
■ At the ball, Ross and Elizabeth made it easy for people to gossip about them. Their behaviour was such that Verity felt compelled to intervene.
■ Following Verity's lecture, Ross went to the tavern and engaged a prostitute he had previously declined. This is the same lady of the evening that was also providing her services to George Warleggan. Her name, according to Wikipedia, is Margaret.
■ When Ross took Demelza to market day, he allowed her to climb off the horse on her own and did not assist her. Later, though, after he successfully convinced investors to bet on finding copper at Wheal Leisure, he bought her a cloak. He even carried the basket of food for her whilst she enjoyed her first ever cloak. Aw.
■ Francis has been losing at cards. George did his very best to wrest information from him about Ross's new venture.
■ At the ball, Ross and Elizabeth made it easy for people to gossip about them. Their behaviour was such that Verity felt compelled to intervene.
■ Following Verity's lecture, Ross went to the tavern and engaged a prostitute he had previously declined. This is the same lady of the evening that was also providing her services to George Warleggan. Her name, according to Wikipedia, is Margaret.
■ When Ross took Demelza to market day, he allowed her to climb off the horse on her own and did not assist her. Later, though, after he successfully convinced investors to bet on finding copper at Wheal Leisure, he bought her a cloak. He even carried the basket of food for her whilst she enjoyed her first ever cloak. Aw.
■ Francis has been losing at cards. George did his very best to wrest information from him about Ross's new venture.
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