'Poldark': Season 3, Episode 5 Recap

Previously, on Poldark: Morwenna tries to break things off with Drake after Aunt Agatha reminds him that Vile George will destroy him in order to punish her, should he find out about their relationship. Ross leads a rescue mission to France to bring Dwight home, during which Drake gets shot, Henshawe dies, and the gang inadvertently saves the hot nephew of a powerful local aristocrat (who also happens to be Enys’ prison BFF). If you need last week's recap for more, it's right here.

Now, on one of the most dramatic episodes of Poldark to date, we’re faced with everything from blackmail to heartbreak to PTSD. And the most amazing part? So little of this episode has to do with Ross. That’s not a criticism, by the way. Poldark works best when it’s a show about more than just one man’s struggle to do and be better. The best thing about this season is that it has expanded its world to other characters and storylines – it’s more enjoyable than its ever been.

I’m shipping Drake and Morwenna like FedEx. At his sister’s urging – because I guess Demelza realized how hypocritical it was of her to try and crush her brother’s romantic dreams in light of her own romantic choices – Drake seeks out Morwenna to make doubly sure she was serious about that whole not loving him thing. Which, of course she wasn’t. Duh! Haven’t you guys ever watched a show like this before?