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: Demelza attempts a "whisper campaign" to restore confidence, but George successfully forces a major investor to withdraw. Ross eventually convinces Sir Francis Basset to merge Pascoe's into his own business, forming the new Cornish Bank and making Ross a non-paying partner.

: After Nathaniel Pearce dies, his embezzlement of funds from Pascoe’s Bank is revealed. George Warleggan exploits this by inciting a "run on the bank" through anonymous letters to investors. Poldark_4x06

: Ross rescues a drunken Geoffrey Charles from the influence of Monk Adderley in London and returns him to Trenwith. During this visit, Ross finally meets his secret son, Valentine , for the first time. : Demelza attempts a "whisper campaign" to restore

: Elizabeth realizes she is pregnant with George’s child but attempts to hide it to engineer another "premature" birth, hoping to erase George’s suspicions about Valentine’s paternity. She eventually reveals the news to a joyous George after a fainting spell at the infirmary opening. George Warleggan exploits this by inciting a "run

In of Poldark , the central narrative revolves around a massive banking crisis in Cornwall and significant developments in the personal lives of the Poldarks and Warleggans. Key Plot Developments