So many feelings about this episode!!
I agree that Demelza seems to be overreacting. Sure, Ross hasn’t constantly been showering her with affection, and he’s been a bit cold, but it doesn’t feel like enough to me that she would consider adultery. Still, I don’t object to it because she may be in the wrong, but I feel this is the first time we are seeing her flaws. She has been an almost saintly character up to this point. I think it is inline with her character that she tends to doubt whether Ross values her, and needs his attention. I also think he is mean to her sometimes. Rewatching their conversation at the end, I thought it strange that Demelza feels a need to love “another”. If Ross showed her attention, would that not be enough? And, isn’t it more justified that Ross slept w/ Elizabeth, an OLD flame, rather than Demelza having an affair with Hugh, who she met after Ross?
I liked the scene in the church, except for the kissing—it was a bit much for “fondness”. Heida Reed acted really well in it.
ALSO, the PBS version cut out Sam’s plot line for this episode!! He met Trolly’s daughter 2 other times and had important conversations with her! Watch it on amazon prime if you have it.
