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| Harry Richardson as Drake Carne Photo: BBC |
Harry Richardson returns this year to play the romantic and
free-spirited Drake Carne, but reveals a dramatic change in his character this
series.
‘When we meet him in the new series Drake is pretty deflated;
he is grappling with serious heartache and pain over losing Morwenna (Ellise
Chappell). He struggles with a choice of whether to put his true love behind
him or to stay strong and chase after her. It is a very interesting struggle;
one I believe people will relate to. Drake is trying to find where he fits in
the world whilst attempting to find some momentum to help propel him out of
this slump; he is desolate and unhappy.’
Harry explains how Drake’s siblings try to help him through
this difficult time in their own ways.
‘Seeing her little brother so heartbroken, Demelza (Eleanor
Tomlinson) does all she can to cheer him up. Drake is trying to put his
feelings for Morwenna to bed because it is making it impossible for his life to
go on. To that effort, Demelza persuades Drake into courting another girl,
Rosina Hoblyn. (Amelia Clarkson), who plays Rosina, is incredible and it is
very subtle and special writing from Debbie Horsfield because everyone in the
town, including Rosina, knows what has happened with Drake and Morwenna, so
navigating the start of a potential relationship through all of that is very
interesting.
‘Drake’s brother, Sam (Tom York), takes a bit more of a back
step back because whilst Drake is very sad he is also starting to make an independent
man of himself, as is Sam and they are starting to grow up into men and realise that they can’t be glued at the hip
as much. There is a real bond between them but there is a whole new respect
that comes into their relationship this series. Sam understands that no amount
of brother’s words can solve heartbreak.
‘With Ross (Aidan Turner) spending time in London this
series, the Carne siblings spend time together in Cornwall which creates a
sense of closeness between them. They try to take care of each other but there
is a sadness that stops them from really enjoying it. There isn’t much time for
them to revel in each other because they are each grappling with quite complex
problems.’
Although his outlook seems desolate, Harry explains what
keeps Drake going.
‘There is always hope for love, that is the thing that keeps
Drake going, staying in town and chugging on and what is encouraging him to get
his life together. He is hoping and praying that there might, one day, be some
way he can be with Morwenna again. It is a very small town in which they all
live so there are moments this series when their paths do cross, some of which
are very painful and some of which are quite beautiful.’
There were some very difficult scenes to film for Harry and
Ellise this year.
‘Morwenna is stuck in a very abusive relationship and seeing
how Ellise embodied that and brought that experience to the table this series
was harrowing. Scenes that involved that element were both my favourite scenes
to shoot and definitely the hardest. I love being opposite someone or behind
the camera and finding it difficult to watch or finding myself brought to tears
when not even on screen, it’s amazing. Ellise has done something really special
this year and she is going to shine.
‘Everyone has really stepped things up this series; there is
an incredible dramatic energy to series four. The characters are each dealing
with much deeper complexities, there is a lot of very murky territory in love,
especially for Drake and Morwenna because previously it was so beautiful and
very much an innocent love and now it is so complicated. She sacrificed her
life to save his so he can’t lose all hope or give up.’
Harry has a lot of love for Drake and he tells us why.
‘Debbie has written this character who is very sweet and
beautiful but in his innocence and open heart he is not simple, he is not
immature or childish, he is just quite pure. It is incredible to see, now that
there are a lot more complications, how he handles himself in horrible situations.
What you are like at the bottom of the barrel says a lot about who someone is
and Drake continues to surprise me in the way he loves.’
Harry took on a brand new skill this series. He talks to us
about that eventful experience.
‘I rode a horse on a cliff this series which was terrifying.
I had ridden horses a little bit before but horse riding is a whole different
thing in the Poldark world. There is a scene where I am riding with Eleanor,
who is a very experienced rider, and my horse just knew that she knew what she
was doing so he followed her which seemed to work. Before we start shooting
there is an incredible horse camp where we go and learn and I had that before
series three but we didn’t end up shooting on a horse. I don’t know what it is
going to look like; I am just praying I don’t look terrified.’
Harry reveals what he thinks makes Poldark popular amongst a
modern day audience.
‘It is timeless. The expression of love and trying to figure
out relationships are relatable. In the contemporary world we try to calm
everything down but we all feel these intense, period drama like emotions, so
having that very heightened experience with waves crashing and violins playing
conveyed on screen makes us feel like someone understands it all.’
Source: BBC Media Centre
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