Overview

• Ofcom confirmed receiving 158 complaints about an August 21 episode that aired before the 9pm watershed on ITV1.
• The regulator said complaints focused on violent content involving a character’s death, as reported by the Mirror.
• Viewers criticised the tone and timing on social media, with some drawing parallels to recent real-world attacks.
• ITV and the production have not issued a detailed response or announced any scheduling changes.
• The new tally follows a separate 279 complaints linked to another recent Emmerdale storyline, highlighting ongoing audience concerns.