Poldark, Season 2, Episode 4

Poldark on PBS

Good show last night!

Having read the books, I knew Francis was going to get in deep trouble at some point this season and last night's episode was it.   It was especially heartbreaking because he had finally come to realize how manipulative and horrible George really is and had forged a new bond with Ross.  I really liked the opening scenes with Francis and Ross running along the beach.  I had a hard time watching as he froze and drowned in the dark waters of the mine.

Earlier in the episode we see Elizabeth telling Ross she may have made a mistake in marrying Francis and that she will always have a little of Ross in her heart.  I have some sympathy for the two of them and what happened, but what good is it to bring it up?  Elizabeth was finally seeing her husband as he should have been all along and she is not content with that?  I understood her frustration when Francis was whoring and gambling away all their money, but things are looking up for them at this point.  Anyway, Demelza was giving both a look that said 'what's going on with y'all?' even while she was conversing with Captain McNeil and it's good she didn't know.

Also, we see an even darker side of George when he calls Aunt Agatha an old crone and hopes the next time he sees her, she's six feet under.  lol  Mind you, Aggie isn't know for being a sweet old lady, but neither Francis or Ross would like hearing that.  As for me, I'm thinking the upstart will regret antagonizing her!

Back to Francis, overall my favorite scene of the episode was his heartfelt conversation with Demelza, made shortly before his tragic fall in the mine.  "You must do away with the notion that
someone has done you a favor by letting you into this family" - that was so sweet as well as good advice for poor Demelza.

Kyle Soller as Francis

One last thought.... does anyone else wish the bath tub scene was a tad longer??

Ooh-la-la !