Masterpiece BBC period drama labeled best | TV Shows

This historic drama, initially tailored from a novel, has captivated viewers who are calling it the “best series ever”.

The show represents the second major screen model of Winston Graham’s work and has cultivated a devoted following.

Poldark is a British period drama spanning 5 seasons with 43 episodes whole, and it is at the moment streaming on Netflix.

Debbie Horsfield created and wrote the BBC collection, drawing from Graham’s assortment of novels bearing the same title.

Rivals star Aidan Turner leads the solid in this historic drama, joined by Eleanor Tomlinson, Luke Norris, Harry Richardson, Gabriella Wilde, Tom York, Jack Farthing and Heida Reed.

Set in 18th-century Cornwall, Poldark examines themes of ambition, romance, grief, and the hardships confronted by both the aristocracy and bizarre residents.

Critics on Rotten Tomatoes have given the show strong reviews with an 89% ranking, while IMDb customers have scored it 8.3/10.

One IMDb consumer called the show the “best series ever,” stating: ” I can’t say enough about how good this show is and everyone involved deserves accolades from the actors to the producers and writers and costume and set designers. The filmography is spectacular.”

Another reviewer praised the period drama as the most “captivating series ever made,” while a third hailed it a “masterpiece”.

A fourth commented: “Poldark is the most spectacular historical series of my time.

“I just completed bingeing Poldark and I laughed and cried my approach through. Mostly cried. I have never been this captivated by a collection since the start of the pandemic and I’ve binged a lot. The main characters are so detailed and the storyline sucks you in episode after episode,” a Google reviewer wrote.

Poldark is at the moment streaming on Netflix and PBS.