Ackley Bridge season 3: Fans react after shocking first episode cliffhanger

Calderdale-filmed Channel 4 drama Ackley Bridge returned to our screens last night with an explosive episode that left viewers shocked.
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*Spoiler alert if you haven't seen series three episode one yet*

After Nas, played by Amy-Leigh Hickman, got an interview at Oxford University to study medicine it caused a rift between her and best friend Missy, played by Poppy Lee Friar.

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But the two managed to sort out their differences and began heading off to school when tragedy struck and they were both hit by a car.

Fans took to social media to express their shock at the cliffhanger:

Lynne Benson: Shocking end took our breath away.

Mia Matthews: Wow what an ending hoping there both still in the next ones there the ones that make ackley bridge well done girls

Barbara Jessop: Jump out of my skin at that ending!

Jo Louise: I jumped omg didnt expect that

Amanda Bennett Morris: Fab!!! Shocked is an understatement at the ending.

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Lucy Dawber: Omg what a ending didn’t see that coming. Great show can’t wait for next week

Penny Clarke Was Graham: Brilliant and agree nearly jumped out of my skin at the end

Jackie Thackray: Love this programme but never expected that!

The second episode of Ackley Bridge will show on Tuesday, June 25 at 8pm