Actor Jack Farthing, who plays George in the series, told the BBC, "Losing Elizabeth at the end of last [season] was extremely traumatic for George… He is apparently back to normal, at his desk hard at work, but crucially refusing to talk about anything."

"He doesn’t want to hear her name, pictures of her are being taken down from the house, he is getting on with his life," Jack continued. "However, gradually you become aware that he is not anywhere near as calm as he appears, he is suffering inwardly and apocalyptically."

While things go south for George, Aidan Turner, who plays Ross, hinted that the former soldier might actually get his happily-ever-after with wife Demelza. "My favorite part of Ross’ evolution is he’s getting older, more responsible, wiser," the 36-year-old said in a recent interview.

"He’s a better listener, treats people with more respect, I suppose… [But Ross and Demelza have] overcome a lot of things, haven’t they. I think they’re in a good place by the end of the series."

As for Elizabeth’s legacy, actress Heida Reed hopes that fans will look back at the character fondly. 

"I guess I would like [viewers] to remember her as someone who, as a character, served her purpose in the story, and for them to remember that if she wasn’t there, it would be an entirely different story that might not be as exciting to watch," she told Masterpiece. 

"She was genuinely a good person who was just trying to survive in her world!” the 31-year-old added. Amen to that.

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