'Poldark' Series 3 Episode 9 Saw Demelza Cheat On Ross With Hugh, And Viewers Were Not Happy About It

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‘Poldark’ viewers were left devastated during Sunday (6 August) night’s episode, as they watched Demelza cheat on Ross.

In a shock end to the third series, Eleanor Tomlinson’s character did the dirty on her husband with Lieutenant Hugh Armitage.

We didn’t see anything, Ross! 🙈 #Poldark pic.twitter.com/2NQWYpP62P

— Official Poldark (@PoldarkTV) August 6, 2017

After he’d spent most of the series pursuing her, Josh Whitehouse’s character finally made his move on Demelza while Ross Poldark was away at a battle.

Having had some encouragement from her maid Prudie, Demelza gave into temptation after Hugh lured her on to the sand dunes, before seemingly getting down to business.

Fans could only watch on in horror, before taking to Twitter to bemoan the plot twist:

lmao they really messed poldark up... demelza would NEVER cheat and ross would NEVER turn on his own people

— Sophie Byrne (@byrnagee) August 6, 2017

@PoldarkTV Why have such a strong character as Demelza is portrayed then in weakness "cheat" on her husband.Seriously NOT HAPPY .Joke NOT

— Burger King (@homedozing) August 6, 2017

Demelza no...😪But she come back to Ross. She loves him. He loves her. I love them!! Can you hear me crying???? I'll miss #Poldark terribly 😪

— Spanish_Eyes (@penumbra_LXVIII) August 6, 2017

Although SERIOUSLY Demelza how could you fall for flabby-lipped Hugh and his terrible poetry when you have ROSS POLDARK.

— Freckled Fate (@Trishie_D) August 6, 2017

I can't cope with what Demelza has done and I can't cope with it being the last episode 😭😭😭 #poldark

— Melanie (@_mels13) August 6, 2017

So, another mahoosive #Poldark cliffhanger 😮😧🤤😓😢 How could you #Demelza? Did you Demelza?!

— miss_mouse (@alexecrawford) August 6, 2017

I love you Demelza but tonight I lost a lot of respect for you...... #Poldark

— Emma (@Emrobros) August 6, 2017

Oh Demelza, how could you? Poor Ross #Poldark! I need another series. I want all the characters back on my screen soon #bbc

— Alan Jenkins (@Wimbledonguy) August 6, 2017

I'm just not here for Hugh/Demelza at all :/ #Poldark

— Emma (@Emrobros) August 6, 2017

However, some were quick to point of some of Ross’s previous indiscretions with Elizabeth:

#Poldark oh, Ross telling Demelza in not so many words to remember she ismarried, not cheat with Armtage. Lol after what he did.

— Linda O'Connell (@thebigloc) July 30, 2017

Demelza, PLEASE don't cheat. I know Ross is annoying all of us but if you cheat, you are just as bad as he is #Poldark

— Jada (@JadaAfriyie) August 6, 2017

Yes! I do despise the Demelza critics already attacking her for Hugh when Ross was FAR WORSE.

— Demelza-Rae Poldark (@amandarprescott) August 6, 2017

YOU CAN'T END IT THERE!!! 😭Woooo for Demelza getting her own back! Must of been quite the experience! 😅 Think she regrets it though😞#Poldark

— Chanice Hird (@Chanice_H12) August 6, 2017

Oh Ross, what do you care? How many times have you cheated on and lied to Demelza? #Poldark

— Rebecca (@RebeckieBuzz) August 6, 2017

Ross cheats on Demelza and rightly gets dragged over the coals for it.

Demelza cheats on Ross and gets a hug? 😂 WTF #Poldark

— Britannia (@ValiantBriton) August 6, 2017

In case fans were in any doubt as to what actually went on between Demelza and Hugh on the dunes, scriptwriter Debbie Horsfield admitted she believes they did sleep together.

Series four of the period BBC drama has already been commissioned, but Aidan Turner recently made a shock admission about the show’s future beyond that.

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