Overview

• Monday’s episode featured an intimate moment between Cassie Plummer and Steve McDonald that aired before the watershed.
• Numerous posts on Facebook and X objected to the timing, with comments saying “children are watching” and that viewers “needed a warning.”
• Reports noted a second intimate storyline in the same episode at a hotel, which some commenters said compounded their concerns.
• Coverage as of late Monday included no reported response from ITV regarding the complaints.
• Claire Sweeney, who plays Cassie, has said she enjoys working with co-star Simon Gregson and hopes their on-screen pairing continues.