As Demelza suggestively asked Ross Poldark to help unfasten her dress , it was the steamy love scene fans had been waiting for . But while most of the drama ’ s huge audience of viewers were transfixed by the unfolding romance , some were left scratching their heads with the question – how did she put on the gown in the first place without assistance ? The strong-willed servant , played by Eleanor Tomlinson , 22 , told Aidan Turner ’ s Poldark that she needed his help to remove the dress as it undid from the back . However , it was never explained how , this being the case , she had squeezed into the outfit unaided in the first place . Scroll down for video . How did she get it on ? Demelza asked Poldark to help her to remove her dress , but fans were left confused as to how she got the gown on in the first place . By why would she want to ? A Poldark spokesman said : 'Of course Demelza could have got the dress off by herself ' This led to a number of fans of the BBC1 drama to take to Twitter during Sunday ’ s episode to pose this very question , with many joking it had been a clever ploy to lure Poldark between the sheets . With no sense of time passing , other viewers expressed puzzlement at how quickly the story was progressing , with Demelza marrying Poldark just minutes after they first kissed on screen . Also , Elizabeth , the other object of Poldark ’ s brooding affections , gave birth just one episode after dramatically announcing she was pregnant . Despite these minor concerns the vast majority of the audience still seem enthralled by the Cornwall-set adventure , based on the novels by Winston Graham . Just as the original 1970s series turned Robin Ellis into a global sex symbol , the hunky Turner , 31 , is fast becoming the nation ’ s new favourite heartthrob . Pillow talk : Fans of the BBC1 drama took to Twitter during the episode to joke it had been a clever ploy to lure Poldark between the sheets . Morning after : Last weekend ’ s episode attracted 6.2million viewers , thanks in part to regular glimpses of the Cornish hero 's toned torso . Viewing figures have been consistently impressive , with last weekend ’ s episode attracting 6.2million viewers and each of the first three instalments of the eight-part breaking the six million mark . But with such large audiences it becomes difficult to please everyone and the show has found some fans poking fun at it online . After Demelza and Poldark spent the night together , one tweeted : ‘ Enjoying Poldark great chemistry between Aidan Turner and Eleanor Tomlinson - but how did Demelza get the dress done up ? ! ’ While another added : ‘ Okay Demelza I get it you need help getting your dress off *wink wink* but how exactly did you do it up in the first place ? ’ A third joked : ‘ RE : Poldark & Demelza . As a costume fairy , I have to ask , if she needed help getting out of the dress ... WHO GOT HER INTO THE DRESS [ sic ] . ’ Other viewers seemed fazed by the pace of the script . Fans pointed out that barely ten minutes elapsed between the scenes where Poldark first kissed Demelza and the pair tying the knot on screen . Others were left bemused that Elizabeth , played by Heida Reed , revealed she was pregnant at the end of the second episode and then gave birth during the third . Hunky hero : Just as the original 1970s series turned Robin Ellis into a global sex symbol , Aidan Turner ( pictured ) is fast becoming the nation ’ s new favourite heartthrob . One person posted on Twitter : ‘ Writers of EastEnders will see how to move the plotline along . First kiss to wedding in five minutes ! ’ But another complained : ‘ I ’ m annoyed with Poldark . The pacing was dreadful . Isn ’ t the whole point the tension between Ross and Demelza ? What now ? ’ Writing about Elizabeth ’ s pregnancy , a fan added : ‘ Poldark is rather good , would watch the next one now . Though if you are pregnant in Poldark times expect to have it in the next 10 minutes. ’ Complaints have previously been raised about the make-up in the programme . Some have claimed that Poldark ’ s scar , a souvenir from his time fighting in the American War of Independence , looks like mascara or hair dye running down his face . Others have pointed to Demezla appeared to be wearing perfect make up , despite having just escaped crushing poverty . A spokesman for the Poldark production team said : ‘ OF COURSE Demelza could have got the dress off by herself ! ! ! But why the hell would she want to ? ’
Eleanor Tomlinson 's character thinks it 's his help to remove dress . But confused everyone wanted to know how she put it on without explanation . Viewers took to Twitter to pose this very thing , with many believing it had been a clever trick to lure Poldark between the sexes .