Aidan Turner says the ‘Poldark’ ending doesn’t feel final.
Although the 36-year-old actor feels the time is right to end the BBC drama after five series, he is open to returning to play the character Ross Poldark in the future.
He told Digital Spy: "It doesn’t feel like an ending – I don’t think that is the BBC being crafty and keeping it open-ended for another series in time, but [while] it feels right, it doesn’t feel final.
"I have no idea [if I would return to ‘Poldark’]. I think Winston Graham’s books pick up a lot later – I think [Ross’ son] Jeremy, who is about 10 or 11, is about 21 or 22 in the next book. I’m afraid of saying anything and I don’t want to detract from this series.
"In 10 years time, Debbie [Horsfield, creator/writer] may come with a script and it would be nice to revisit it and it might be something she is not interested in doing, and some of us aren’t either."
Meanwhile, Debbie recently insisted the show could return for a sixth series – if the BBC want it.
The 18th century period drama’s upcoming fifth series is the first one not adapted directly from Winston Graham’s book and will see Horsfield bridge the 10-year gap between novels seven and eight so Turner can continue to play Captain Ross Poldark in his 30s.
However, there are still five tomes left which the screenwriter insists could be used for inspiration in the future if the appetite for more ‘Poldark’ is there from BBC bosses.
She said: "Never say never. We’ve had an amazing run but there are five books left and who knows what could happen in a few years. "The BBC would need to say that they wanted more and we’d take it from there."
The latest version of ‘Poldark’ was first broadcast on BBC One in 2015.
Aidan Turner: ‘Poldark ending doesn’t feel final’
