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A BBC period drama, originally based on a thrilling book series, has utterly captivated viewers and led some to brand it the "best series ever". Poldark, a British historical drama comprised of five series and 43 episodes in total, is now available for viewing on Netflix , attracting a new legion of fans. The series was brought to life by Debbie Horsfield, and is based on Winston Graham's novel series bearing the same title. The cast includes Aidan Turner, known for his role in Rivals, who takes the lead in this period drama alongside Eleanor Tomlinson, Luke Norris, Harry Richardson, Gabriella Wilde, Tom York, Jack Farthing and Heida Reed. The series synopsis reads: "Poldark follows the life of Ross Poldark, a British Army officer, as he navigates the challenges and romances of post-Revolutionary War Cornwall. "Returning home, he finds his family's estate in ruins, his sweetheart engaged to his cousin, and himself struggling to rebuild his fortunes and his life. "He eventually marries Demelza Carne, a young woman he takes into his service, and their story unfolds alongside those of other key characters like Elizabeth Poldark, George Warleggan, and Francis Poldark." Set in 18th-century Cornwall, Poldark delves into themes of ambition, love, loss, and the struggles faced by both the landed gentry and ordinary folk. Critics on Rotten Tomatoes have given the series high praise, awarding it an impressive score of 89%, while IMDb rates it similarly at 8.3/10, reports the Express . An IMDb user hailed the programme as the "best series ever," gushing: "I can't say enough about how good this show is. "Everyone involved deserves accolades from the actors to the producers and writers and costume and set designers. The filmography is spectacular." One viewer branded the period drama the most "captivating series ever made," whilst another called it a "masterpiece". A further fan commented: "Poldark is the most spectacular historical series of my time. I just finished bingeing Poldark and I laughed and cried my way through. Mostly cried. "I haven't been this captivated by a series since the beginning of the pandemic and I have binged a lot. The main characters are so detailed and the storyline sucks you in episode after episode," a Google reviewer enthused. Poldark can now be streamed on Netflix as well as BBC iPlayer .
