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Ross assures her that she hasn’t lost him, but he’s a stranger to her now, so she’s done.Ĭut to Killewarren, where Demelza, Prudie, and the children huddle awkwardly in the foyer as Dwight and Caroline carry on a whispered argument. “When did I lose you, Ross?” she asks mournfully.
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George is delighted that Ross is cheating on his “scullery maid,” and later they speculate with Hanson and Merceron on whether Ross could be framed for treason.īack at Nampara, Ross refuses to come clean to Demelza, so she, the children, and Prudie pack their belongings.
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Even so, Rosina thinks it’s a lost cause.įrom the bluff, George and Cary catch sight of Ross and Tess canoodling on the beach while Laurent and others offload something from a boat. Morwenna is sorry that Rosina’s relationship with Sam didn’t work out, but reveals that he is no longer being seen with Tess. She flees.Ĭut to Drake and Morwenna’s home – she is very pregnant, and is passing off her students to Rosina. Increasingly suspicious of Ross’s odd behavior and mysterious absences, the next day Demelza rides to Wheal Leisure – where Ross is supposed to be – and is devastated to witness Ross and Tess apparently arranging an assignation. That night at Nampara, Demelza notices the scratch on Ross’s neck he lies about how he got it. Ross laughs: “If your own country betrays you, to whom do you then owe loyalty?” Is Ross, indeed, a traitor? Look who’s talking, sneers George, given Ross’s “Jacobin leanings” and defense of Ned Despard. Ross taunts Merceron – those pamphlets have made him a pariah in London. And what about the weapons hoard she found? Ross brushes her off – “a humble country squire should leave London matters alone.” Just then, they see that “London matters,” namely Hanson and Merceron, are meeting up with George and Cary at the local pub. “We have work to do.” (What?)ĭemelza is baffled – their ore is still going missing, and Ross hasn’t done anything about it. (That would be a no.) Tess, clearly in the thick of whatever this is, slithers up to Ross and flirtatiously scratches his neck. “Does your wife suspect anything?” Laurent asks Ross as they inspect the ammunition. įive months have passed, and Ross and Shady French Official (his real name is Laurent), are laying the groundwork for an invasion of England by General Toussaint and the French army. Confused about who's who? Check out our handy guide to the characters. Recap the previous episode, or find our recaps of other episodes.