Poldark to Return for Third Season

LONDON: Irish actor Aidan Turner will reprise his role as Ross Poldark for a third season of the hit BBC One drama Poldark.

Season two launches soon in the U.K. and season three is slated for broadcast in 2017. Producer Mammoth Screen has confirmed that Debbie Horsfield, who adapted the series from the novels by Winston Graham, will be writing further episodes.

Mammoth Screen’s managing director, Damien Timmer, said: “Poldark is a passion project for all of us, and it’s with real excitement that we prepare for both the launch of series two and our return to Cornwall to shoot series three. Winston Graham and Debbie Horsfield’s extraordinary flair for storytelling means the saga of Ross, his friends and enemies will go to even more thrilling places!”

Elizabeth Kilgarriff, executive producer for the BBC, commented: “Series two promises to take the audience on another fantastic rollercoaster ride and we’re thrilled to know that the story won’t end there. It’s a testament to Debbie’s brilliant storytelling and the passion of the Mammoth team that Poldark will be returning for a third series, with yet more twists and turns for these much-loved characters.”