Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom has confirmed it obtained complaints from viewers over scenes within the ITV cleaning soap
Emmerdale’s newest storyline has sparked complaints (Picture: ITV screengrab)
Emmerdale has been hit with complaints over its “harrowing” assault storyline. A latest episode of the ITV cleaning soap noticed Dr Caitlin Todd (Caroline Harker) sexually assault Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins), in scenes viewers known as “disturbing” and “chilling” and stated left them “feeling sick”.
The broadcasting watchdog Ofcom has now stated it obtained 121 complaints from viewers concerning the episode of Emmerdale that aired on Sunday, June 7. A spokesperson confirmed that the complaints associated to the physician assaulting Charity.
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Dr. Todd has been blackmailing Charity for weeks over the true parentage of Leyla Sugden, demanding hundreds of kilos from her.
Issues took a darkish flip throughout Sunday’s instalment when Charity received drunk and accepted that she’d must admit the reality. The physician tried to kiss her, however Charity pulled away and fell asleep. Nonetheless, she later woke as much as discover Dr. Todd assaulting her.
Some folks thought it was a troublesome watch (Picture: ITV screengrab)
A number of viewers discovered it powerful to look at, with one particular person on X saying they “felt bodily sick” because the scene unfolded.
“That scene with Physician Todd doing that to Charity, then Charity realising what was taking place on the finish was fairly chilling,” stated another person, including: “Definitely some of the evil docs in soapland!”
One other particular person wrote on the platform, which was previously Twitter: “Very disturbing scene however very glad that Emmerdale made the choice for Charity to go straight to the police to report.”
Anyone else stated: “Firstly, that was an impressive efficiency from Emma Atkins and Caroline Harker – nevertheless, it was disturbing, uncomfortable and significantly sickening all of sudden.” “I used to be shaking, felt violently sick,” they went on.
Followers have additionally praised the story as ‘highly effective’ (Picture: ITV screengrab)
“I used to be horrified and felt traumatised by it,” confessed one other viewer.
A number of famous how “highly effective” the storyline was and praised the cleaning soap for highlighting the problem.
“So wonderful and so so vital,” stated one, as one other viewer posted: “OMG that was horrific to look at, I didn’t assume it could be so graphic however it’s such an vital subject to cowl! You very not often see feminine on feminine SA lined on TV. Emma and Caroline are doing a tremendous job though it’s horrific to look at!”
Emmerdale airs on ITV1 and ITVX.
The rape and sexual abuse help line run by Rape Disaster England and Wales might be contacted on 0808 500 2222.
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