One of the 10 most popular shows in Masterpiece Theatre history, this epic saga is a British Gone with the Wind. Set in 18th-century Cornwall after America's War for Independence, it stars Robin Ellis as Capt. Ross Poldark, a young hero who returns home to find his estate in ruins, his inheritance gone, and his beloved Elizabeth (Jill Townsend) engaged to another man.
Has Netflix's adaptation of Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series left you breathlessly yearning for more stirring historical tales and petticoat-infused romance? We have suggestions for what you should read and watch next.