Poldark returned for its third series at the start of the month, with plenty of drama, brooding and shirtless scenes (most of the time, anyway).
What's missing from the current run is the character of Jud Paynter, Ross's miserable and drunk manservant – you know, the best character in the show.
Radio Times caught up with actor Phil Davis to ask why he isn't in series three, and if the doors are open for a return in the future.
"The truth of the matter is Poldark got in touch with me, with my agent, before series three and said, 'We don't have much of a storyline for you so if you're in the series it won't be the whole thing, it will be a couple of episodes really'.
"There's so much serious stuff going on in this series of Poldark, the little comic scenes get in the way, I think.
"So it was good of them to tip me the wink so I could look for other stuff. And I was offered Riveria which I was in for eight out of the ten episodes, so it seemed sensible to do that. And I couldn't do both as they were shot at the same time."
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Jud could still return in the future, however. Davis explained: "I haven't said I won't come back and they haven't said it's out of the question. He hasn't been killed off or anything."
Poldark series three debuted to strong ratings, and while a fourth series has been confirmed, writer Debbie Horsfield is unsure if there will be more after that.
Poldark airs Sundays at 9pm on BBC One.
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