Episode 2 is a masterclass in pacing. It moves from the dread of the death sentence to the euphoria of freedom, and then immediately punctures that euphoria with the reality that "freedom" still means having George Warlegannon as a neighbor.
Rather than pleading for mercy as his lawyer advised, Ross delivers a fiery speech. He defends the starving miners’ right to the goods washed ashore and refuses to apologize for his principles.
Poldark Season 2, Episode 2 : The Fight for Freedom Poldark Season 2, Episode 2
