PBS Direct has announced the Blu-ray release of Poldark (2015), starring Aidan Turner, Eleanor Tomlinson, Heida Reed, Kyle Soller and Ruby Bentall. A new adaptation of the hit series that helped launch MASTERPIECE in the 1970s, Poldark arrives on Blu-ray on July 7th.
Synopsis: Presumed dead by his friends and family, Captain Ross Poldark (Turner) returns home after fighting in the Revolutionary War to find the life he left behind in shambles. He quickly discovers his family estate in disrepair due to the unexpected death of his father. Facing the seemingly insurmountable task of managing his damaged land, he must also navigate a difficult relationship with his former fiancée, Elizabeth (Reed). Believing he had died in the war, she has recently agreed to marry another man, Poldark's cousin Francis (Soller). With the assistance of a kitchen maid named Demelza (Tomlinson), he sets out to rebuild his life and win Elizabeth back.
PBS has yet to detail tech specs for the 3-disc Blu-ray release of Poldark. Special features include:
Audio Commentary of Episode 1
The Man, The Icon
Behind the Scenes
The Women Behind the Man
Interviews with main cast, directors, writer and producer