Emmerdale viewers were full of praise for tonight’s (Friday, October 17) special episode, which explored the dark, parallel stories of April Windsor and Dawn Fletcher. It’s already being hailed as one of the soap’s most powerful instalments this year.
The episode followed April as she faced a terrifying ordeal after being trapped in a hotel room with sleazy Tim, who made it clear he wanted more than just a drug drop. It soon became horrifyingly clear that Ray and Celia were attempting to sell April for sex, forcing her to desperately fight to escape.
Meanwhile, Dawn opened up about her own past — recalling her years as a sex worker and drug addict — as the show drew chilling parallels between her trauma and April’s current nightmare.
Despite recent criticism from some viewers that Emmerdale has become ‘too dark’, fans agreed that tonight’s episode proved just how powerful the soap can be when it leans into its gritty side.
The actors involved were fantastic (Credit: ITV)
Amelia Flanagan and Olivia Bromley hailed for ‘fantastic’ performances
Viewers couldn’t stop talking about the performances from Amelia Flanagan (April) and Olivia Bromley (Dawn), with many calling for them to be recognised come awards season.
Amelia delivered a raw, heart-wrenching performance that captured every ounce of April’s fear and confusion, while Olivia brought quiet strength and emotional depth to Dawn’s story.
Fans flooded social media with praise, with one posting: “Amelia Flanagan is so talented – I’m so proud of her.”
Another wrote: “Wow, today’s Emmerdale was incredible. Olivia Bromley and Amelia Flanagan deserve all the awards.”
A third fan added: “That episode really tugged at the heartstrings. Amazing performances from Amelia and Olivia.”
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