Poldark (2015)
Kernel Score: 86% · 311 ratings
Genres: Drama
First aired: 2015-03-08
Seasons: 5 · 43 episodes
Where to watch Poldark
- Stream: Prime Video, PBS, Thirteen, WETA+
- Free with ads: KQED
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Britain is in the grip of a chilling recession... falling wages, rising prices, civil unrest - only the bankers are smiling. It's 1783 and Ross Poldark returns from the American War of Independence to his beloved Cornwall to find his world in ruins: his father dead, the family mine long since closed, his house wrecked and his sweetheart pledged to marry his cousin. But Ross finds that hope and love can be found when you are least expecting it in the wild but beautiful Cornish landscape.
Poldark parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Poldark is a TV-14 historical romantic drama set in 1780s Cornwall involving a love triangle and period-era hardship.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — Romance and a love triangle drive the plot, consistent with typical period-drama romantic content.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Aidan Turner as Ross Poldark
- Eleanor Tomlinson as Demelza Poldark
- Jack Farthing as George Warleggan
- Luke Norris as Dwight Enys
- Beatie Edney as Prudie Paynter
- Pip Torrens as Cary Warleggan
- Gabriella Wilde as Caroline Enys
- Tom York as Sam Carne
- Harry Richardson as Drake Carne
- Tristan Sturrock as Zacky Martin
Poldark FAQ
Is Poldark good?
Poldark has an 86% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 311 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Poldark?
In the US you can stream Poldark on Prime Video, PBS, Thirteen and WETA+, watch it free with ads on KQED and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is Poldark OK for kids?
Poldark is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Poldark is a TV-14 historical romantic drama set in 1780s Cornwall involving a love triangle and period-era hardship.
What shows are like Poldark?
If you liked Poldark, try North & South, Downton Abbey, Sanditon and Emma.