Poldark series 5 premiere pitches Aidan Turner as a James Bond-style spy
The fifth and final season of Poldark premiered on BBC One tonight (July 14), and viewers were thoroughly excited to see Aidan Turner channel his inner James Bond.
That's right, all those rumours of the actor becoming the next 007 must have been heard by someone on the show, because the final season is pitching Ross Poldark as a spy.
In tonight's opener, Ross returned to London to discover that his old army buddy Ned Despard (Vincent Regan) had been imprisoned as part of a plot by slave trader Ralph Hanson (Peter Sullivan). Ned's wife, former slave Kitty (Kerri McLean), then begged Ross to help free her husband.
Later on, Ross had a very secretive meeting in a theatre in which he was offered of a "covert role" to help "crown and country".
Not much else was revealed about his secret role, but nevertheless, viewers were thrilled to discover that this season will basically be one massive Bond audition for Aidan.
#Poldark is going to go spy this series. pic.twitter.com/8SlVTHzjoa
— Georgina Blewett (@redbeanmilktea) July 14, 2019
Ross, the James Bond of Cornwall? #poldark
— Pip (@pipvaz) July 14, 2019
The name’s Poldark. Ross Poldark, 007. #Poldark pic.twitter.com/HsU0WhgDy9
— Kate Marzillier (@marzillk) July 14, 2019
Breaking News! #Poldark is the new James Bond !
— Jen (@Jenni1412Jen) July 14, 2019
LOL Ross is being offered a chance to be Regency James Bond! #Poldark
— Kitty Despard's Seamstress (@amandarprescott) July 14, 2019
So the reports about a new female Bond were just a bluff. It's actually Ross Poldark! #Poldark #CovertPoldark #00Devon
— Sarah (@Sawah_Lou) July 14, 2019
Love this. Capn Poldark's going to be a spy! #Poldark #Bond #Bondark
— Mandy Briggs 🌈🌻✍ (@mandbristol) July 14, 2019
#Poldark has gone all 007.
— Chizoba Onyiuke (@ChizobaOnyiuke) July 14, 2019
#Poldark going full 007 this episode.
— Becky (@Umb0g0) July 14, 2019
One viewer tweeted: "Love this. Capn Poldark's going to be a spy! #Poldark #Bond #Bondark"
While another excited viewer wrote: "The name's Poldark. Ross Poldark, 007."
Last month, Aidan spoke to Digital Spy about his new role on the show and admitted it was "fun" to play that side of the character, adding: "It's another string to his bow. It seems to fit his character."
Poldark airs on Sundays at 9pm on BBC One.
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