Poldark

Ross is appointed leader of a volunteer unit tasked with protecting the Cornish shoreline after French vessels appear on the horizon, prompting urgent preparations and the mobilisation of local men. Meanwhile, George is scheming to eliminate Drake, seeking to remove him from the picture.

The programme presents an episode centred on Ross, who is unexpectedly given command of a band of volunteers. His new responsibility is to organise the local defence of the Cornish coast, a stretch of shoreline that suddenly finds itself under threat. The narrative sets the scene with French vessels appearing on the horizon, signalling an imminent challenge that Ross and his makeshift militia must meet. In the same instalment, another thread follows George, whose motives turn toward eliminating Drake. While Ross concentrates on rallying his volunteers and preparing for a possible French incursion, George quietly schemes to remove Drake from the picture. The episode therefore intertwines two distinct objectives: the outward defence of the coast and an inward plot to sideline a rival. The story juxtaposes the urgency of a coastal watch with the intrigue of personal ambition. As the French ships loom, Ross’s leadership is tested, and the volunteers’ readiness becomes a focal point. Simultaneously, George’s plan to get rid of Drake adds a layer of tension that runs parallel to the looming maritime threat. Together, these elements drive the episode’s action, highlighting both the collective effort to protect the shoreline and the individual machinations that unfold behind the scenes.