The year is 1794, and Ross Poldark throws himself into thebusiness of repairing Nampara, and rebuilding his relationshipwith Demelza. However, Elizabeth's pregnancy continues to casta shadow over the pair's marriage. Young Geoffrey Charles isplaced in the care of a new governess, and he and Poldark bondover their shared hatred of George. Meanwhile, Demelza visitsher dying father at the behest of her brothers, who have takenup Methodism, and Elizabeth places both her own life and thatof her unborn child in danger when she tries to hide the factthat she has gone into labour early.
