Poldark is the beloved BBC mini series set against the stormy socio-political backdrop of 18th-century England. The year is 1783 and the disastrous American War of Independence has ended. Ross Poldark (Robin Ellis), a soldier, returns home to Cornwall, to Nampara, his house and land, and to two idle mines, all fallen to disrepair. He hopes to settle down with his inheritance and his beloved Elizabeth (Jill Townsend), but false reports of his death precede his arrival, resulting in heartbreaking circumstances. Based on the novels by Winston Graham, the series develops into one of romance, fierce rivalry, smuggling and adventure.