It could be because there were more episodes in Series 1 and more time to devote to subplots, but either way Series 1 had better subplots. Personally, I liked the subplots from Series 1 better. Enys and Caroline Penvenen, who were minor characters last series, are more main characters in this series, but their story isn't much of a main focus.
There is also a romance between Sam and Emma Tregirls, a girl whose reputation is questionable. Osbourne Whitworth, a widower who is, to say the least, creepy (this series could have been a lot better if he wasn't in there). Their romance comes to a halt when Morwenna is tricked into marrying Rev. Drake also falls in love with Morwenna Chynoweth, Elizabeth Warleggan's cousin, and the two grow close to each other despite the apparent disdain on the Warleggan side. Demelza's brothers Sam and Drake Carne arrive and stay with Ross and Demelza for a little while Spoiler before Ross buys and gives Drake a blacksmith End of Spoiler. Like Series 1, there were subplots that were happening as the main story line was happening. Very quickly I grew tired of George: he proved himself to be very insecure and he mistreated his step-son/godson, Geoffrey Charles (I felt sorry for the poor kid). Now the Warleggans have more of a focus on in this series, probably because Elizabeth, who was a main character in Series 1, is now married to George Warleggan. While the Warleggans were Ross's rivals last series, they weren't really main characters in that we saw them all the time (don't get me wrong, they were in there a lot, but the story wasn't from their point of view).
It was too much of a roller coaster with them in this series. I like it better in Series 1 when they were working together more. Oh wait, they've found something else to fight over." (probably a bit of a hyperbole, but you get my point). There were a couple of times, I had to ask my mom, "So, are they okay with each other now?. Again, you had to feel sorry for Demelza because Ross tended to treat her unfairly or they were always fighting over something. Sure, she did make a couple of mistakes here and there, but she was still likable. It seemed like him and Demelza had some sort of argument or were quarreling over one thing or another for almost the entire series. Demelza, on the other hand, still maintained her likability from the previous series.
He also could have been a lot nicer to Demelza. And I was so hoping that he would redeem himself during Series 2, but alas it never happened. No, correction: he would sometimes be okay, but then all of a sudden he would start acting like a jerk again. During this whole series, he was pretty much a jerk. Ross was much better in Series 1 (before Episode 15, of course). Recurring character from Series 1 Verity Blamey (nee Poldark) returned for only one episode and was never seen again I was disappointed that her character left since I liked her. Coincidence? -) ), and Alan Tilvern replaced Nicholas Selby as Nicholas Warleggan, the father of George Warleggan. Dwight Enys in Series 2 (funny how Richard Morant became Robespierre in The Scarlet Pimpernel and that Series 2 of Poldark takes place during the French Revolution. Michael Cadman replaced Richard Morant as Dr. There were also some cast changes and replacements in Series 2. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory as Veruca Salt Sense and Sensibility (1971) as Edward Ferrarsĭuchess of Duke Street as Lady Adam (One Episode) There aren't as many recognizable faces in Series 2 of Poldark as in Series 1 (not that there were many easily recognizable faces in Series 1), but there are a couple of familiar faces. Meanwhile, Demelza's brothers, Sam and Drake Carne, move to the Poldark's home of Nampara to find some work. Ross Poldark, after re-enlisting in the army, has returned from the army after becoming ill to his wife, Demelza, and finds that his Aunt Agatha's home was bought by his rival, George Warleggan, and his new wife Elizabeth, the widow of Ross's cousin Francis. If you're interested in Series 1, read my review for it. If you have not seen Poldark: Series 1 and do not wish to spoil it, do not read this review. Note: This review will contain spoilers from Poldark: Series 1. We were very eager to know what will happen next and we ended up finishing this series quickly as for Series 1. Remember when I reviewed Poldark: Series 1? Well, since then, my mom and I have finished Series 2, which is also the final series (I guess that's the point where the author stopped at that point).