Overview
- A crash and explosion struck the Love Boat set piece, leaving multiple characters in peril and triggering rescue efforts.
- One long‑running character departed the series following the episode’s events after more than a decade on screen.
- Viewers expressed shock and heartbreak on social media, calling the installment especially emotional.
- The departing performer’s 12-year tenure included major storylines and a 2016 British Soap Awards win for Best Young Performance.
- Conflicts and unresolved rescues carry into the next episode, with the show set to continue at 7pm on E4.