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Category: History

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Georgian Period, Poldark, Recap, Series

Poldark Season 5 Episode 1 Recap

Ross is called upon to help his former army commander out of prison, Demelza deals with unrest close to home, and George is having a psychotic break Continue reading Poldark Season 5 Episode 1 Recap

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Gentleman Jack Season 1 Episode 8 Recap

While Anne lives it up in Copenhagen, things get pretty bad back home. The pit has problems, Ann’s considering marriage to a rake, and Aunt Anne is failing Continue reading Gentleman Jack Season 1 Episode 8 Recap

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Gentleman Jack Season 1 Episode 7 Recap

Anne sets off on her travels, with a pit stop to rehash her relationship with Mariana for a while. In Scotland, Ann continues to worsen. Continue reading Gentleman Jack Season 1 Episode 7 Recap

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Gentleman Jack Season 1 Episode 6 Recap

Anne continues to play hardball with the Rawsons, though they may have the upper hand, while Ann Walker starts hearing voices Continue reading Gentleman Jack Season 1 Episode 6 Recap

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Gentleman Jack Season 1 Episode 5 Recap

Anne confronts Ainesworth, who tells a different story about his relationship wtih Anne Walker; Mrs S finds something pigs can’t digest; Rawson gets tough Continue reading Gentleman Jack Season 1 Episode 5 Recap

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Victoria Season 3 Episode 8 Recap: The White Elephant

Victoria and Albert open the Great Exhibition, Feo finally takes a step to far, Palmerston resigns, Bertie has a crush, and Sophie has a choice Continue reading Victoria Season 3 Episode 8 Recap: The White Elephant

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Gentleman Jack Season 1 Episode 4

When a friend of Ann Walker’s dies unexpectedly, the woman’s widower makes a move and we get some unexpected news about a trauma that shaped Ann’s life Continue reading Gentleman Jack Season 1 Episode 4

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Gentleman Jack Season 1 Episode 3 Recap

Anne’s and Miss Walker’s relationship moves to the next level; Marian tries to outmanoeuvre her sister; and things take a murderous turn for one tenant Continue reading Gentleman Jack Season 1 Episode 3 Recap

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Gentleman Jack Season 1 Episode 2 Recap

Anne gets busy charming Miss Walker, improving Shibden, driving a hard bargain on the coal land, and finding out who was behind last week’s accident Continue reading Gentleman Jack Season 1 Episode 2 Recap

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Gentleman Jack Season 1 Episode 1 Recap

Anne Lister, a most unconventional lady, returns home to her rural estate in Yorkshire, nursing a broken heart, and starts putting things to rights Continue reading Gentleman Jack Season 1 Episode 1 Recap

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