[SPOILERS] Poldark killed off a major character but everyone pretty much saw it coming 

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Warning: This article contains spoilers for Poldark series two

Poldark said a sad goodbye to one character (Picture: BBC)

Poldark killed off a main character in one of the most heartbreaking episodes yet.

If you haven’t seen the latest episode of Poldark we suggest you turn back now. Maybe read up on the latest X Factor news instead?

Have they gone? Okay, here goes.

Episode five said a sad goodbye to Francis Poldark (played by Kyle Soller), who drowned down the copper mine.

Fans had a bad feeling throughout the episode for a number of reasons. Firstly he said a tender goodbye to his son, promising him he would be back in time to read him a story. Also there was the fact that his missus Elizabeth wasn’t awake at the time.

He later had a tender moment with his cousin Ross’ wife Demelza, explaining that he was trying to make amends with Ross.

All these things spelt ‘doomed’ to a lot of viewers and tragically they were right.

Francis holds on for dear life by a nail (Picture: BBC)

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Sadly he failed to hold on and after imagining Ross had come to save him, he drowned (Picture: BBC)

Ross pulls his cousin from the water too late (Picture: BBC)

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Ross sobbed over Francis’ lifeless body (Picture: BBC)

Francis’ death had been predicted by many viewers (Picture: BBC)

Possibly the saddest moment came when Francis, submerged in water and fighting for his life, saw Ross rushing to his side to help him only to realise that he was seeing things and Ross hadn’t come at all.

Ross comforts Elizabeth at Francis’ funeral (Picture: BBC)

If the BBC wanted to emotionally wreck a nation they succeeded.

HOW cruel can you get? Using the old "I'll be home to read you a story" AND the not-real rescue? (It was rly well done, I'm devo.) #Poldark

— Katy Gilbert (@KatyGilb) October 2, 2016

— Jordan Bacon (@papa__b) October 2, 2016

I'm going to sue @BBCOne for emotional trauma #Poldark

— Ciara May Willson (@ciaramaywillson) October 2, 2016

— Laura Carpenter (@laurathesnowman) October 2, 2016

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I knew it was coming yet I was hoping Ross reached him in time 😢 #Poldark

— Jack Farthing News (@JFarthingNews) October 2, 2016

I am in pieces! This episode of #Poldark belonged to the amazing #KyleSoller

So who else knew Francis was a goner the second he promised his son a bedtime story? #Poldark 😩

— Totes Amaze (@mucky_pup) October 2, 2016

aunt agatha will outlive them all!!!! #Poldark

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