Fans of the BBC drama Casualty were left reeling after tonight’s high-stakes episode, which introduced two controversial new paramedics and delivered a gripping, emotional storyline.

The episode centered on Dylan (Will Beck) and Jodie (Anna Chell), whose mentorship dynamic took a sharp turn when Jodie learned that Dylan had agreed to guide her only at her father’s request. Their tense dinner conversation was dramatically interrupted when a car crashed into the restaurant. The driver, desperate to get his pregnant wife to the hospital, was helpless as Dylan performed a high-pressure emergency C-section on-site.

While the baby survived, tragedy struck when the mother suffered two heart attacks at the hospital and passed away, leaving Dylan visibly shaken. The emotionally charged scenes showcased the relentless pressure of the emergency medical world and left fans deeply moved.

However, it wasn’t just the storyline that had viewers buzzing. The debut of two new paramedics caused an uproar on social media. Their attitudes rubbed fans the wrong way, with many voicing concerns about their potential impact on the dynamic of the beloved team.

One viewer tweeted: “Don’t like these new paramedics, but I didn’t like the nurses when they first started either, so we’ll see. #Casualty.” Another lamented, “Nah, those two paramedics are already doing my head in. #Casualty.”

Some expressed fears about the future of the show’s ensemble. “The show’s been crying out for more paramedics, and we get these two? Really? #Casualty,” one fan wrote. Others worried the newcomers might signal the departure of a fan-favorite character: “Hope the new paramedics don’t mean one of the regulars is leaving. #Casualty.”

With dramatic twists and a polarizing debut, this episode of Casualty left viewers eagerly speculating about what’s next for the show and its characters.