Poldark: bathing is the new scything, plus 5 other things we learned from episode 5 

As money troubles continued to plague the Poldarks, Demelza (Eleanor Tomlinson) warned Ross (Aidan Turner) to distance himself from the smugglers. Meanwhile, George Warleggan, the 18th century’s own Dick Dastardly, once again splashed the cash to bring his rival down. But Ross’s reformed cousin Frances (Kyle Soller) made an ill-considered decision to visit the mine alone.

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Is that a loofah I see before me? Nobody reach for the towel! It was the scene that fans have been waiting for. Following last week’s teaser trailer showing the brooding Cornishman in the bath, the moment didn’t disappoint. After a long day of shirtless mining, a frisky Ross lazed in a tin bath in front of the fire while being sponged down by his beloved Demelza. The BBC licence fee is surely justified for that lingering camera shot alone.

Please just give me the bath scene today! No other scene that would break my heart!

#Poldark I am so annoyed now! Missing The Bath Scene and my husband didn't tell me while I was in the kitchen. We're now getting divorced.

— Catherine Chisnall (@catherinechisna) October 2, 2016

But really it was a dark and sad episode. With the Poldarks sinking deeper into debt, guilt-ridden Francis (Kyle Soller) was keen to be the first to source copper in the Wheal Grace mine. But his late-night efforts to investigate a new load ended in tragedy when he drowned in the flooded mine shaft. It was like Jack in Titanic all over again. Ross had saved his wimpy cousin from the water once before as a child, but wasn’t so lucky this time. As he clutched his lifeless body, he uttered the words: “Why the hell didn’t you learn to swim?” Clearly Francis didn’t get enough practice in the bath like you, eh Ross. 

Aidan Turner and Kyle Soller as cousins Ross and Francis Poldark

“A piece of my heart will always be yours as yours will mine.” Well, that\'s put the cat among the pigeons. She dumped him for his cousin Francis in the first series but Elizabeth has bowled a ten by revealing the words Ross has always wanted to hear. This can\'t end well, surely?

So will Francis’s death bring Ross and Elizabeth closer?

No doubt Demelza can now only look on as former lovers Ross and the newly widowed Elizabeth are united in their grief. “How can I compete with perfection and Ross’ first love,” she said to Francis as he gave her a pep talk earlier in the episode. It seems as if her uncertainties will get the better of her going forward. And she has reason - we saw that look on Ross\' face when Elizabeth confessed her feelings for him at the Penvenen\'s dinner dance. This is a love triangle to rival Lolita.

Aidan Turner as Ross and Eleanor Tomlinson as Demelza

The cartoonish yet treacherous George Warleggan (Jack Farthing) has a new strategy to completely destroy Ross financially and we have certainly known George over time to be someone more than capable of getting precisely what he wants. If Francis\' breakthrough at the mine reveals nothing of value then it looks like Ross is going to debtor\'s prison since George now owns his debt. But what Ross really needs to do is stop investing in disastrous projects and see the real value in his wife.

Caroline, who continues to dress like a Cluedo character with her jaunty hat and bright cherry red coat, and Dr Dwight Enys (Luke Norris) had a secret rendezvous which ended in a kiss in the woods, surrounded by bluebells. Caroline 2.0 is growing on us and their meeting really was a very sweet interlude. Wilde and Norris were on top form, too. We like. 

Horace the dog must be the most pampered pooch in all of the land. The spoilt pug of posh Caroline Penvenen (Gabriella Wilde) was given marzipan as a snack this week. Marzipan, I ask you! They must be nuts.

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