Poldark viewers swoon over Aidan Turner – but squirm at the vicar's toe obsession

In an emotionally charged second episode of Poldark , there was the occasional scene of light relief.

But some were more welcome than others...

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After teaching her brother to wrestle, Ross Poldark (Aidan Turner) was treated to a bath by Demelza (Eleanor Tomlinson) – and viewers were here for it:

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https://twitter.com/HarrietEvans/status/1008444457547653122

https://twitter.com/PlingetheElder/status/1008442737157459969

https://twitter.com/KittyLovesDucks/status/1008442683008970752

However, things then went from the sublime to the ridiculous.

Later in the episode, odious vicar Ossie Whitworth was back to his revolting best as he got down and dirty with his foot fetish. And, understandably, viewers were wishing the scene had come with a health warning:

https://twitter.com/purpleglostick/status/1008455577394171905

https://twitter.com/JackieSheridan0/status/1008455290742861826

https://twitter.com/joshi_pintoo/status/1008561691825786880

https://twitter.com/KathrynGray/status/1008456868598034433

https://twitter.com/jonreed/status/1008452461550555137

https://twitter.com/EdnaBrickshaft/status/1008455047485763584

This article was originally published on 18 June 2018

Poldark season four airs on Sundays, 9/8c, Masterpiece on PBS